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Sprint getting Official Lollipop Now...

Just FYI, hopefully we are next... we will see..

Where did you get your information from because I just looked on a few credible sites like phonearena.com, androidauthority.com & androidpolice.com and I do not see any mention of Sprint Note 4 getting the official Lollipop update.
I know the T-Mobile Note 3 recently got the update. Maybe Sprint just got the update for the Note 3 as well.

OuncE718 said:
Where did you get your information from because I just looked on a few credible sites like phonearena.com, androidauthority.com & androidpolice.com and I do not see any mention of Sprint Note 4 getting the official Lollipop update.
I know the T-Mobile Note 3 recently got the update. Maybe Sprint just got the update for the Note 3 as well.
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Exactly how hard did you look?
http://m.androidcentral.com/sprint-starts-rolling-out-android-50-lollipop-its-samsung-galaxy-note-4
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OuncE718 said:
Where did you get your information from because I just looked on a few credible sites like phonearena.com, androidauthority.com & androidpolice.com and I do not see any mention of Sprint Note 4 getting the official Lollipop update.
I know the T-Mobile Note 3 recently got the update. Maybe Sprint just got the update for the Note 3 as well.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/lollipop-t3046647

Wonder how hard it would be to port the ROM for T-Mobile. Kind of surprised we haven't seen any 5.0 ports yet.

Probably won't get ported, it'll be here before you know it now..

Grims said:
Wonder how hard it would be to port the ROM for T-Mobile. Kind of surprised we haven't seen any 5.0 ports yet.
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At this point, a port isnt even necessary. By the time it was done, we'd have Official already. In the past, there have only been ports of international versions since they come so early.
Official T Mobile Lollipop shouldn't be too long off now.
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devynbf said:
At this point, a port isnt even necessary. By the time it was done, we'd have Official already. In the past, there have only been ports of international versions since they come so early.
Official T Mobile Lollipop shouldn't be too long off now.
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Perhaps, but the tracking site on T-Mobile still shows the update in "Manufacture Development" So, it hasn't even started the T-Mobile testing process yet.
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle

Grims said:
Perhaps, but the tracking site on T-Mobile still shows the update in "Manufacture Development" So, it hasn't even started the T-Mobile testing process yet.
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle
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I doubt that site is accurate.

That isn't that accurate. It says the Note 3 is still in testing and it dropped yesterday. I'm not sure how often they update the site.
Sent from my Note 4

Grims said:
Perhaps, but the tracking site on T-Mobile still shows the update in "Manufacture Development" So, it hasn't even started the T-Mobile testing process yet.
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle
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it also showed the g3 as the same status as note 4, but my wife's friend has a g3 with lollipop on it via tmo so that page is wrong af
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jdidtht said:
it also showed the g3 as the same status as note 4, but my wife's friend has a g3 with lollipop on it via tmo so that page is wrong af
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Lol "clap clap clap", just had to post without even looking at all right? jesus
OuncE718 said:
Where did you get your information from because I just looked on a few credible sites like phonearena.com, androidauthority.com & androidpolice.com and I do not see any mention of Sprint Note 4 getting the official Lollipop update.
I know the T-Mobile Note 3 recently got the update. Maybe Sprint just got the update for the Note 3 as well.
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rile1564 said:
That isn't that accurate. It says the Note 3 is still in testing and it dropped yesterday. I'm not sure how often they update the site.
Sent from my Note 4
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It's changed to completed now if you look for the note 3

Sprint is for suckers. They need something to make them feel entitled.
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Cubfan99 said:
Sprint is for suckers. They need something to make them feel entitled.
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Lol, suckers or not...I want that lollipop update just to see what samsung has done differently...tmobile making this hard.
Right now its matter of wanting the new thing despite knowing how jacked up it is. Lollipop been a bundle of bugs since 5.0.0 and I believe they are releasing 5.1?

mgbotoe said:
Lol, suckers or not...I want that lollipop update just to see what samsung has done differently...tmobile making this hard.
Right now its matter of wanting the new thing despite knowing how jacked up it is. Lollipop been a bundle of bugs since 5.0.0 and I believe they are releasing 5.1?
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Sprint got 5.01, but yes, Google is about to release 5.1 meaning more months before US sees that.

KennyG123 said:
Sprint got 5.01, but yes, Google is about to release 5.1 meaning more months before US sees that.
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Oh I know that thing not showing on my device (a samsung device) until next year.
I'm thinking sometimes march? naw april seems more like it

Just spoke with T-Mobile regarding this. Advised that I was curious how and why it showed still in manufacturer development whereas many international carriers as well as Sprint have the update pushed. Explained that it would stand to reason that it shouldn't show that status. The agent went on to state that T-Mobile is working on finishing it up now.
Okay, so, this tells me one of a few things. 1 - Their site is not updated and T-Mobile has it or 2 - They have yet to receive it from the manufacturer. I would have to lean towards option 1 but that is purely speculation based on nothing more than stupid hope! However, their choice of wording has me interested and hopeful. They would not give any sort of a date, only to say that they were trying to make sure it was running smoothly.
FWIW.
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gonzoks said:
Just spoke with T-Mobile regarding this. Advised that I was curious how and why it showed still in manufacturer development whereas many international carriers as well as Sprint have the update pushed. Explained that it would stand to reason that it shouldn't show that status. The agent went on to state that T-Mobile is working on finishing it up now.
Okay, so, this tells me one of a few things. 1 - Their site is not updated and T-Mobile has it or 2 - They have yet to receive it from the manufacturer. I would have to lean towards option 1 but that is purely speculation based on nothing more than stupid hope! However, their choice of wording has me interested and hopeful. They would not give any sort of a date, only to say that they were trying to make sure it was running smoothly.
FWIW.
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Oh, and one more thing I thought about. Some of you veterans around here have a much better idea about this than myself. Is it possible they are nearly ready but don't want to dedicate the bandwidth to pushing it to both the Note 3 (which as I understand was just pushed) AND the Note 4 at the same time (the mentality being them not wanting THAT many users all pulling an update at the same time, slowing things to a crawl)?

gonzoks said:
Just spoke with T-Mobile regarding this. Advised that I was curious how and why it showed still in manufacturer development whereas many international carriers as well as Sprint have the update pushed. Explained that it would stand to reason that it shouldn't show that status. The agent went on to state that T-Mobile is working on finishing it up now.
Okay, so, this tells me one of a few things. 1 - Their site is not updated and T-Mobile has it or 2 - They have yet to receive it from the manufacturer. I would have to lean towards option 1 but that is purely speculation based on nothing more than stupid hope! However, their choice of wording has me interested and hopeful. They would not give any sort of a date, only to say that they were trying to make sure it was running smoothly.
FWIW.
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Oh, and one more thing I thought about. Some of you veterans around here have a much better idea about this than myself. Is it possible they are nearly ready but don't want to dedicate the bandwidth to pushing it to both the Note 3 (which as I understand was just pushed) AND the Note 4 at the same time (the mentality being them not wanting THAT many users all pulling an update at the same time, slowing things to a crawl)?
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I doubt that is the case. If memory serves me right, the note 3 and the gs4 both receive kitkat at the same time. I personally think it just arrived late for them and they were not done with it in time. If you look at it, only sprint got the note 4 update out right now. Verizon nor ATT made any noise on it...and verizon was first to drop lollipop in the US with the Gs5

mgbotoe said:
I doubt that is the case. If memory serves me right, the note 3 and the note 4 both receive kitkat at the same time. I personally think it just arrived late for them and they were not done with it in time. If you look at it, only sprint got the note 4 update out right now. Verizon nor ATT made any noise on it...and verizon was first to drop lollipop in the US with the Gs5
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I suspect you are correct, sadly! Hopefully this means it will start dropping elsewhere soon!

jdidtht said:
it also showed the g3 as the same status as note 4, but my wife's friend has a g3 with lollipop on it via tmo so that page is wrong af
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Your Wife's friend must have a custom Lolli Rom, because Tmo did not push it out for the G3 yet. Either way, the page is inaccurate.

Boost 306SH just updated

My Boost Aquos Crystal just updated this morning. It's still on 4.4.2, so I'm not sure what's exactly in the update. This may be too soon to say but it seems to have fix the weird touch issues.

I am on Sprint, haven't seen an update yet.

Quickdraw996 said:
I am on Sprint, haven't seen an update yet.
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Force the update using the settings. I got my sprint update wednesday night,

"Manually" updated, Wi-Fi seem to be a little better?
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monkey1911 said:
Force the update using the settings. I got my sprint update wednesday night,
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Does it automatically reboot the device into recovery to install it after the download is complete? (I do not want this to happen)

It definitely need to reboot, is it in the recovery? I am not sure.
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stuck
im stuck sim popped out and now will not go back into the phone I had never touched the sim card before !!!!!

Ting User
Good morning everyone,
I just received the update last night 27 Apr 2015. What exactly was in the update? I can see no difference.
thanks,

chicagoslick said:
Good morning everyone,
I just received the update last night 27 Apr 2015. What exactly was in the update? I can see no difference.
thanks,
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Instead of creating an account to post your question you should have looked in the various update threads in this forum and seen the multiple areas it was posted in or went to Sharp's website and found that there.

MrTriTanium said:
Instead of creating an account to post your question you should have looked in the various update threads in this forum and seen the multiple areas it was posted in or went to Sharp's website and found that there.
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Thanks for the warm welcome...I was only replying to a thread that was already started with similar questions. I did look elsewhere prior to posting my message. So Everyone have a great day,

It does some security and other minor fixes
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Updated software

Tmobile version get update

Android central say there is an update of 174 MB. Did any user got it ?

bikrame said:
Android central say there is an update of 174 MB. Did any user got it ?
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Android Central hmzzz don't believe everything they are saying.
They also said you loose image quality /features in the camera if you unlock the bootloader which isn't true.

Notice any differences in how it operates? No notice of any available update on my device as of yet...
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Android Central hmzzz don't believe everything they are saying.
They also said you loose image quality /features in the camera if you unlock the bootloader which isn't true.
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The update is happening...MicroMod777 on the "Disable OTA" thread got it this morning...

*justintime* said:
Android Central hmzzz don't believe everything they are saying.
They also said you loose image quality /features in the camera if you unlock the bootloader which isn't true.
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Some users on their forum also says that. ATT got it 2 days before and we are getting it to.
I hope they move dual window back to back button. Thats all i need.

I have a H815. So i don't think I will receive an update then

https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-22421
Pretty sure its true, but ATT's was only like 25mb

What I don't understand as an EU G4 user.
Why does T-mobile provide an update? Is it an update on their software? Or is LG involved?
Are there specific T-mobile apps on it?

I got the update this morning. To answer a couple of questions: No, no new apps. Dual window is still in the same place.
I dont notice anything right offhand different, but I havent done much with my phone yet this morning. Heres a capture of my info:

*justintime* said:
Android Central hmzzz don't believe everything they are saying.
They also said you loose image quality /features in the camera if you unlock the bootloader which isn't true.
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You're kidding - I always thought they knew what they were talking about. Where did they say that?

*justintime* said:
What I don't understand as an EU G4 user.
Why does T-mobile provide an update? Is it an update on their software? Or is LG involved?
Are there specific T-mobile apps on it?
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T-Mobile (as well as most carriers) ship out the updates after they've approved the changes. I would imagine this is to ensure that nothing being updated will affected their carrier's included Spam (I mean added software) or network connectivity. Last thing they want is their stores or customer service lines inundated with "help! The update broke my cellular connection!" claims.
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blackangst said:
I got the update this morning. To answer a couple of questions: No, no new apps. Dual window is still in the same place.
I dont notice anything right offhand different, but I havent done much with my phone yet this morning. Heres a capture of my info:
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If you do notice anything of real substance, please post it so that we can know. For now, I think I will avoid connecting to WiFi until I know what this update actually does. I've never been a fan of generic changelogs...

But then it's a little bit strange that the international version. Hasn't got the update.
So you could assume it has to do with their spam apps.

Maybe it fixes the touchscreen issue. I haven't gotten an update yet, and I've switched back to my S5 for now.

*justintime* said:
But then it's a little bit strange that the international version. Hasn't got the update.
So you could assume it has to do with their spam apps.
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Could have to do with any number of kernel/lib/framework related items specific to carrier. Could be cellular radio related, WiFi related (wifi calling has been weird on my phone...doesn't want to seem to connect but I have awesome reception where I live, so I don't need it), etc...
Has your version had any updates in last week or two? If so, it might just be that the carriers are just now approving that update and pushing out to the devices.

fachadick said:
You're kidding - I always thought they knew what they were talking about. Where did they say that?
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That is true for certain phones. Like the Sony phones.

Sweet. Pretty quick imo. Look forward to seeing if it fixes some small issues I've been having (touch/tap misses and knock settings). I know knock settings are a longshot, but it would be nice to be able to configure them to each persons liking. I'd love to be able to turn off the "drag one finger down to quick view the clock/status"

I got my update overnight.
Phone updated without any warning or notice when I woke up this morning. CHecked the software version and it was the new one.
I havent noticed any differences as of yet.

Actually I just looked at my phone and already running version h I wonder if from the factory there were two different images
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Th3Bill said:
Could have to do with any number of kernel/lib/framework related items specific to carrier. Could be cellular radio related, WiFi related (wifi calling has been weird on my phone...doesn't want to seem to connect but I have awesome reception where I live, so I don't need it), etc...
Has your version had any updates in last week or two? If so, it might just be that the carriers are just now approving that update and pushing out to the devices.
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No I haven't got any updates on my version (H815).

Got the update and my phone starting shaking and jumping around on my desk. When the update was complete it turned into a Galaxy S6

Since they are already working on root and unlock I wouldn't take the ota just yet. Ive got a replacement on the way so once I get the update I'll take it on the one I'm returning and see if any changes. Ill also do a system dump on the new version too if necessary.

Please help me obi one, Vanilla Update kind of bricked my ZenFone 3 Laser (ZC551KL)

(This is why this phone need a cyanogen version, Asus coders are WAY too incompetent)
Since I installed vanilla update on vanilla out of the box os crapware MMB29P.WW_user_14.40.144.6_20161108
my phone
1 won't detect my sim 1 (I got only one)
2 Wont activate/detect wifi AT ALL
So I have a brand new non-internet, non call phone now. Who the f..... release these kind of updates? Seriously?
So any help on how to deal with this (maybe rollbacking a non sh...y version?) is really, really welcomed.

So I contacted support
Apparently the update 14.40.144.6_20161108 got my Zenfone a direct return trip to factory.

The same **** happened to me. And what's the solution, they told youI?have the feeling who many will aired with this update.

Return Trip? Heh, I was told the following :
Regarding the described case, the problem is possibly caused due to a firmware bug.
We have urgently forwarded the below correspondence to the responsible department fo our HQ and requested for this issue to be fixed as soon as possible.
Please check the Asus website periodically for new firmware versions.
Although mine still has Wi-Fi. Just the SIM card(s) are not working.

Me too
Absolvion said:
Return Trip? Heh, I was told the following :
Regarding the described case, the problem is possibly caused due to a firmware bug.
We have urgently forwarded the below correspondence to the responsible department fo our HQ and requested for this issue to be fixed as soon as possible.
Please check the Asus website periodically for new firmware versions.
Although mine still has Wi-Fi. Just the SIM card(s) are not working.
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Hey i bought it 10 days ago, return to argentina, updated and crash the same...
Can you help me guys, i have no acces to customer service from here!!!!
Is there a way to go back all thos updates?!

chichem said:
Hey i bought it 10 days ago, return to argentina, updated and crash the same...
Can you help me guys, i have no acces to customer service from here!!!!
Is there a way to go back all thos updates?!
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After their reply I sent them another message asking if I could possibly roll back to the previous version or even re-install the patch in hope of fixing the problem. Mail was sent outside Customer Support hours so I am not expecting anything untill the next working day (in this case Monday).
Outside Asus Support, I havent found a way to roll back to a previous version. At least, according to Asus, there is no rollback option.
Try sending an email through your asus account or at their support email address.

Absolvion said:
After their reply I sent them another message asking if I could possibly roll back to the previous version or even re-install the patch in hope of fixing the problem. Mail was sent outside Customer Support hours so I am not expecting anything untill the next working day (in this case Monday).
Outside Asus Support, I havent found a way to roll back to a previous version. At least, according to Asus, there is no rollback option.
Try sending an email through your asus account or at their support email address.
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They MIGHT have told me to get it re-serviced because they assumed most people CANT install a fresh official rom on a vanilla bootloader/Recovery...
But all in one customer service was absolutely TERRIBLE. First inquiery they just classified as closed/solved and just bloody moved along. Second no news from bespite they offered to escalate (because appart the factory reset tech guy have no clue)
now I'm currently bit...ing all over their FB place and I suggest strongly to help me build up pressure.
These days when you got issue you don't adress customer service but community manager, they fear for their branding. Especially on Black Friday Week end.

Agree
Absolvion said:
Return Trip? Heh, I was told the following :
Regarding the described case, the problem is possibly caused due to a firmware bug.
We have urgently forwarded the below correspondence to the responsible department fo our HQ and requested for this issue to be fixed as soon as possible.
Please check the Asus website periodically for new firmware versions.
Although mine still has Wi-Fi. Just the SIM card(s) are not working.
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Fennec23 said:
They MIGHT have told me to get it re-serviced because they assumed most people CANT install a fresh official rom on a vanilla bootloader/Recovery...
But all in one customer service was absolutely TERRIBLE. First inquiery they just classified as closed/solved and just bloody moved along. Second no news from bespite they offered to escalate (because appart the factory reset tech guy have no clue)
now I'm currently bit...ing all over their FB place and I suggest strongly to help me build up pressure.
These days when you got issue you don't adress customer service but community manager, they fear for their branding. Especially on Black Friday Week end.
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Send me where have you posted to en FB & TW son i'll join.
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Absolvion said:
After their reply I sent them another message asking if I could possibly roll back to the previous version or even re-install the patch in hope of fixing the problem. Mail was sent outside Customer Support hours so I am not expecting anything untill the next working day (in this case Monday).
Outside Asus Support, I havent found a way to roll back to a previous version. At least, according to Asus, there is no rollback option.
Try sending an email through your asus account or at their support email address.
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Yes i did that just now, waiting too.
Has anyone tried thw kernels of the site?

chichem said:
Send me where have you posted to en FB & TW son i'll join.
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https://www.facebook.com/asus.n.america/
Yes i did that just now, waiting too.
Has anyone tried thw kernels of the site?
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I am not sure we should, Im affraid to get the warranty invalid.

Hilarious
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I am not sure we should, Im affraid to get the warranty invalid.
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1st reply received by mail, return to service for rma...INCREDIBLE...I have explain that the failure is because of them and i am outside the country...
I hate stupid person replying stupid things...

chichem said:
1st reply received by mail, return to service for rma...INCREDIBLE...I have explain that the failure is because of them and i am outside the country...
I hate stupid person replying stupid things...
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I have the same painfull conversation. They pretend its a default hardware issue concerning only me, I pretend its the first-software induced recall I ever saw.

So ,I try the software downgrade and you canT downgrade in their stupid bootloader.
EDIT More people complaining, solution below
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=118997&highlight=ZC551KL

G Morning, has anyone try the new release to downgrade the firmware posted saturday_
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Just upload the latest firmware...it worked!!!!

Now i do not know, why i can not surf using 4G in chrome...

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G Morning, has anyone try the new release to downgrade the firmware posted saturday_
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Just upload the latest firmware...it worked!!!!
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Yes, now works, akwards, but works...

Fennec23 said:
So ,I try the software downgrade and you canT downgrade in their stupid bootloader.
EDIT More people complaining, solution below
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=118997&highlight=ZC551KL
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Well done sir.

SM-G892A (S8 Active) - Root Bounty?

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has started a bounty for rooting this device. As it compares to the S8 itself, the hardware is the same in a much less soy-esque packaging. I like everything about this device except for it's lack of dev support.
I'd be willing to start it off with $100 dollars USD to begin with. (I'd also be interested in contacting some devs to help fuzz the thing / provide dumps / do what I can)
It would be a wonder to see this thing rooted and it's assumed to be possible if the S8 had received one.

I'll give this thread a nice bump since it seems like the Active is coming to other US carriers soon enough.

I'm in for $50 usd (or worth of btc/eth)
Want this phone on TMo but need root
EDIT: i'm good for $50, but to be clear, needs to work on the TMo variant which is coming out later this month (I will NEVER buy another AT&T phone -- the most locked down bootloaders ever!).

I can contact some of the devs i worked with in the original SamPWND root method and see if they would be willing to take the task on. Will report back shortly with update!

I can contact some of the devs i worked with in the original SamPWND root method and see if they would be willing to take the task on. Will report back shortly with update!
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That would be rad, post an update when / if you hear from them. It's appreciated.
For the time being, I just brought the phone back and got an S8. That does mean that I won't be able to help with any sort of development for obvious reasons. I'll be sure to pick up an active if something goes on and I am still good for 100 dollars.
I really needed root sooner than I thought for some specific stuff, it's rough not being able to afford proper unlocked devices from the OEM..
(If I don't destroy this slippery piece of glass)

ItMeNice said:
Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has started a bounty for rooting this device. As it compares to the S8 itself, the hardware is the same in a much less soy-esque packaging. I like everything about this device except for it's lack of dev support.
I'd be willing to start it off with $100 dollars USD to begin with. (I'd also be interested in contacting some devs to help fuzz the thing / provide dumps / do what I can)
It would be a wonder to see this thing rooted and it's assumed to be possible if the S8 had received one.
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Ill pm you shortly
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That would be rad, post an update when / if you hear from them. It's appreciated.
For the time being, I just brought the phone back and got an S8. That does mean that I won't be able to help with any sort of development for obvious reasons. I'll be sure to pick up an active if something goes on and I am still good for 100 dollars.
I really needed root sooner than I thought for some specific stuff, it's rough not being able to afford proper unlocked devices from the OEM..
(If I don't destroy this slippery piece of glass)
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Well I can do it probably easily but without a device to actually prove it works it's kinda useless.

partcyborg said:
Ill pm you shortly
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Well I can do it probably easily but without a device to actually prove it works it's kinda useless.
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Yeah, I know.. It got down to a point where there was one day left to return it hassle free and root was rather important.
I'm still willing to pitch in for a root method, you'll just need someone else to test now.

I have an s8 active and I would be willing to test it. I'm fairly tech savvy I would just need instructions and I would most certainly help in anyway I can!!!!
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ItMeNice said:
Yeah, I know.. It got down to a point where there was one day left to return it hassle free and root was rather important.
I'm still willing to pitch in for a root method, you'll just need someone else to test now.
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I would pitch in but I'm always short in the wallet. As I said though I have my own device that I could offer as a guinea pig! I wanted to thank you for bringing some attention to this device and still offering your original proposed bounty

Also an s8 active owner and willing to try it! I'm pissed that tethering is locked, it's such a load of BS.

Has anybody checked out the thread by chainfire about signing boot images?? There's other Sammy guys in the mix too interesting thread for sure

moocman42 said:
Has anybody checked out the thread by chainfire about signing boot images?? There's other Sammy guys in the mix too interesting thread for sure
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If you can find the private keys Samsung uses to sign production Galaxy s8 family images I'll buy you a phone of your choice

partcyborg said:
If you can find the private keys Samsung uses to sign production Galaxy s8 family images I'll buy you a phone off your choice
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LMAO

im good to toss in 50 bucks towards this for the tmobile variant

metalb00 said:
im good to toss in 50 bucks towards this for the tmobile variant
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Do you have a device to test with? If so I'll do this tonight

I have a tmobile s8 active and I'm willing to be a guinea pig if it means root

AT&T s8 active owner here. I'm willing to test root methods as long as I can get a grace period to review said methods and code.

delacidar said:
AT&T s8 active owner here. I'm willing to test root methods as long as I can get a grace period to review said methods and code.
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Ill see what i can do tonight if i have time, otherwise soon. The only risk, as with all other root methods, is it not working and having to reflash stock firmware

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pyp5n11ibmtzvr0/G892_ENGROOT.tar?dl=0

Don't own the device or a US s8 but from my experience with the s7 active and flashing s7 roms on the active and them working I would guess that root can be obtained the same way with the same methods used kernel wise as in kernel image setup or which ever combination method was used for the s8? Just a uneducated thought I had. Aside from the s7A I haven't bought an American US branded phone since 2013. Another idea I have would be since they both share the same everything, can you use the root method for the s8? My experience with the 7active was the active button didn't work and the back and menu buttons were broken but other than that all worked. Same theory for your s8A but since you don't have physical buttons I'd say success is 90%
I say again success is 90% if you flash s8 firmware on the active and take the same root method as the active. Battary will be wonky but you'll have root lemme know if method works please.
Also, hard brick is unlikely since everything hardware wise minus the battary is the same.

anybody checked out the thread by chainfire about signing boot images??
There's other Sammy guys in the mix too interesting thread for sure