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Hi. Coming from several Nexus devices. Sorry if dumb questions...
1) I have previously used Tasker and NFC Task Launcher to set auto-display-off to like 4 hours when in the car and connected to power. This doesn't seem to work on S4. Can it be done any other way?
2) Is that bad for the display?
3) If not possible and/or bad for the display, can I automatically make my PIN locks screen change to no lock screen based on NFC tag or settings profile?
4) I am using Nova Launcher rather than Touchwiz. Is it possible to root the phone and freeze that and a number of Samsung's junk using Titanium? I'd obviously want to be able to get fully back to stock if I needed warranty service..
Sorry to ask stupid questions... New phone, you know
BillLee3 said:
Hi. Coming from several Nexus devices. Sorry if dumb questions...
1) I have previously used Tasker and NFC Task Launcher to set auto-display-off to like 4 hours when in the car and connected to power. This doesn't seem to work on S4. Can it be done any other way?
2) Is that bad for the display?
3) If not possible and/or bad for the display, can I automatically make my PIN locks screen change to no lock screen based on NFC tag or settings profile?
4) I am using Nova Launcher rather than Touchwiz. Is it possible to root the phone and freeze that and a number of Samsung's junk using Titanium? I'd obviously want to be able to get fully back to stock if I needed warranty service..
Sorry to ask stupid questions... New phone, you know
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1) I don't use either of those things, but I can't think of any reason it shouldn't work.
2) Yeah, if you leave it on 24/7 with a static image. But not anytime real soon.
3) That is a good question for the Tasker master-thread.
4) Yes you can. Your warranty will technically be voided, but as long as you Odin back to stock ROM before sending phone in for warranty, you shouldn't have any problems.
CZ Eddie said:
1) I don't use either of those things, but I can't think of any reason it shouldn't work.
2) Yeah, if you leave it on 24/7 with a static image. But not anytime real soon.
3) That is a good question for the Tasker master-thread.
4) Yes you can. Your warranty will technically be voided, but as long as you Odin back to stock ROM before sending phone in for warranty, you shouldn't have any problems.
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I rooted the phone and now am able to do the things I couldn't before. Thanks.
I need to mute camera sounds on my LG G2 D802 european version. There's no mute button in camera options and I need to mute camera sounds (Android 4.4.2 KitKat) WITHOUT ROOT!
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Open the camera, click on the great, select none in shutter sound
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AngryMister said:
I need to mute camera sounds on my LG G2 D802 european version. There's no mute button in camera options and I need to mute camera sounds (Android 4.4.2 KitKat) WITHOUT ROOT!
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Put the phone in Quiet Mode, this disables the camera click sound.
I had the same issue and I noticed, like Wally79 says, that the sound goes off whenever you put it in quiet mode.
Though putting your device into quiet mode every time before you launch the camera is a pain. So I downloaded and installed Llama, which allows you to set up automation rules, like "when I open camera, put phone in quiet mode". This automates the process and you will never heard a sound from your camera again
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Put the phone in Quiet Mode, this disables the camera click sound.
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Not with my UK EE LG G2 it does NOT! It's updated to Kit Kat 4.2.2 Android BTW.
Is there not another way of deleting 'cameraclick.ogg' without rooting the phone? Rooting the phone for something like this is rather time consuming and a bit of a joke IMHO.
'Silent Camera' does not work either as I normally use Camera Zoom FX (brilliant!).
I keep wondering why, in this day and age that phone companies still want to keep so much control when they know you cannot leave them and the inbuilt technology makes it nigh on impossible to sell the phone whilst in contract.
Michael
MichaelFreeman said:
Not with my UK EE LG G2 it does NOT! It's updated to Kit Kat 4.2.2 Android BTW.
Is there not another way of deleting 'cameraclick.ogg' without rooting the phone? Rooting the phone for something like this is rather time consuming and a bit of a joke IMHO.
'Silent Camera' does not work either as I normally use Camera Zoom FX (brilliant!).
I keep wondering why, in this day and age that phone companies still want to keep so much control when they know you cannot leave them and the inbuilt technology makes it nigh on impossible to sell the phone whilst in contract.
Michael
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wel thats not entirely right, its not LG, its local lobyist/politics for country version phone that dont want people taking photos unnoticed.
G2 tweaksbox got the option to add mute sounf to g2 camera click, works also on xdabbed camera
bachera said:
wel thats not entirely right, its not LG, its local lobyist/politics for country version phone that dont want people taking photos unnoticed.
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Erm: - It Requires Root Access
If I decide to have root access I won't need this program would I?
Did we miss that somewhere along the line?
Michael
MichaelFreeman said:
Erm: - It Requires Root Access
If I decide to have root access I won't need this program would I?
Did we miss that somewhere along the line?
Michael
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ofcourse there are workarounds, however just pointing out the reason its there
bachera said:
ofcourse there are workarounds, however just pointing out the reason its there
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..and those workarounds would be? ...
Michael
Google. For a phone thats out a while a lot of info exists.
fist one that always works and has been mentioned is put phone on quit mode
second is root, custom recover and then get xdaddeb mods
third, fourth and fifth are posted across the forum from apps to changing certain files.
Hello everyone,
When I try to answer a call the ringtone volume will spike for a very short of time. The spike will make the volume peak at it highest. Anyone has this problem?
very annoying
Anyone
I've bought the note 4 just 5 days ago and I've just recently noticed this particular sound issue too. I'm wondering if it's just a software bug... It's so weird that just you and me are having this issue that I'm really thinking that it could be a hardware issue...
My friend also has the same problem. He use N910c as well
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My friend also has the same problem. He use N910c as well
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Do you still have this problem? Do you think that it's software related or hardware related? Does flashing a newer rom stones this issue?
davi_ssilva said:
Do you still have this problem? Do you think that it's software related or hardware related? Does flashing a newer rom stones this issue?
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I would love to have answer as well, but i'm in the same boat. However, I tried to set the same ringtone as an alarm with max volume and when i try to stop/snooze it doesn't do that. I even tried the MOD that is on the app section which change the volume on the note 4. It did increase my speaker volume but i didn't do anything in fixing the issue. I also tried to install an app called "Disable Increasing Ring" which remove the low volume on the first ring but it didn't help either.
I tried to post this on another forum looking for help and one guy said "Check the setting that maximizes the volume on ringing." I don't know what does that mean.
Yathani
Yathani said:
I would love to have answer as well, but i'm in the same boat. However, I tried to set the same ringtone as an alarm with max volume and when i try to stop/snooze it doesn't do that. I even tried the MOD that is on the app section which change the volume on the note 4. It did increase my speaker volume but i didn't do anything in fixing the issue. I also tried to install an app called "Disable Increasing Ring" which remove the low volume on the first ring but it didn't help either.
I tried to post this on another forum looking for help and one guy said "Check the setting that maximizes the volume on ringing." I don't know what does that mean.
Yathani
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I tried the "Disable Increasing Ring" app too, because I initially tought that it was a bug of the increasing ringtone feature that is present since Android v.4.3... But it didn't work. I've also flashed another rom and the issue persisted.
I don't know... What drives me crazy is that some people have this problem but the majority just don't! Of it is a firmware problem, it should happen with everyone that has the same rom...
I'm also worried because this spike in the ringtone volume may damage the loudspeaker through time...
To be honest, I'm just about to return my phone!!!
Same here. 910c version.
davi_ssilva said:
I tried the "Disable Increasing Ring" app too, because I initially tought that it was a bug of the increasing ringtone feature that is present since Android v.4.3... But it didn't work. I've also flashed another rom and the issue persisted.
I don't know... What drives me crazy is that some people have this problem but the majority just don't! Of it is a firmware problem, it should happen with everyone that has the same rom...
I'm also worried because this spike in the ringtone volume may damage the loudspeaker through time...
To be honest, I'm just about to return my phone!!!
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What rom did you try on your Note 4? I think I will wait until the SC810 Note 4.
Yathani said:
What rom did you try on your Note 4? I think I will wait until the SC810 Note 4.
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I've tried 02 official stock roms: ZTO (Brazil - International Unlocked) and ZTA (Brazil - Claro Branded).
I did the Factory Reset and wiped the Cache Patition using the Stock Recovery, and then flashed these roms using Odin 3.09
Then I started the phone, didn't logged in my google account nor in my samsung account, and so I did'd download nor intalled any app. I didn't make any changes on the phone's configuration menu.
Then, with the phone like this, I've called myself using my girlfriend's phone and, unfortunately, when I swiped to answer the call the damn sound bug was still present!!!
Since I know many other users that run these roms and don't have this problem, I'm assuming that it's a hardware issue particular to my note 4 unit.
So I have no other choice: I'll return my phone as soon as possible!
davi_ssilva said:
I've tried 02 official stock roms: ZTO (Brazil - International Unlocked) and ZTA (Brazil - Claro Branded).
I did the Factory Reset and wiped the Cache Patition using the Stock Recovery, and then flashed these roms using Odin 3.09
Then I started the phone, didn't logged in my google account nor in my samsung account, and so I did'd download nor intalled any app. I didn't make any changes on the phone's configuration menu.
Then, with the phone like this, I've called myself using my girlfriend's phone and, unfortunately, when I swiped to answer the call the damn sound bug was still present!!!
Since I know many other users that run these roms and don't have this problem, I'm assuming that it's a hardware issue particular to my note 4 unit.
So I have no other choice: I'll return my phone as soon as possible!
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SO you installed another Samsung rom? that won't help to identify the issue.
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SO you installed another Samsung rom? that won't help to identify the issue.
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Why not??? The point is that people running the same Samsung rom that I have simply don't have this problem. The fact is that every note 4 unit should be able to run a stock rom and not present this particular bug. I mean, it must be a hardware issue because my method excluded all the particular changes in the sistem that could be caused by apps or some configuration options... So, after excluding all those factors, if two identical models are running the same identical roms, the only reason that one unit has a bug and the other don't is that they aren't really identical, i.e. because one of them has a hardware problem/difference.
The other point is that if I want to use my warranty rights, I must not have root access nor use a custom rom, because I don't wat to trigger my flash counter or my knox counter...
So it makes absolutely no sense that I must loose my warranty and use a coustom rom to get rid of a problem that doesn't even exists in the vast majority of note 4 units that are able to run the stock rom without presenting this issue.
davi_ssilva said:
I've tried 02 official stock roms: ZTO (Brazil - International Unlocked) and ZTA (Brazil - Claro Branded).
I did the Factory Reset and wiped the Cache Patition using the Stock Recovery, and then flashed these roms using Odin 3.09
Then I started the phone, didn't logged in my google account nor in my samsung account, and so I did'd download nor intalled any app. I didn't make any changes on the phone's configuration menu.
Then, with the phone like this, I've called myself using my girlfriend's phone and, unfortunately, when I swiped to answer the call the damn sound bug was still present!!!
Since I know many other users that run these roms and don't have this problem, I'm assuming that it's a hardware issue particular to my note 4 unit.
So I have no other choice: I'll return my phone as soon as possible!
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Why not??? The point is that people running the same Samsung rom that I have simply don't have this problem. The fact is that every note 4 unit should be able to run a stock rom and not present this particular bug. I mean, it must be a hardware issue because my method excluded all the particular changes in the sistem that could be caused by apps or some configuration options... So, after excluding all those factors, if two identical models are running the same identical roms, the only reason that one unit has a bug and the other don't is that they aren't really identical, i.e. because one of them has a hardware problem/difference.
The other point is that if I want to use my warranty rights, I must not have root access nor use a custom rom, because I don't wat to trigger my flash counter or my knox counter...
So it makes absolutely no sense that I must loose my warranty and use a coustom rom to get rid of a problem that doesn't even exists in the vast majority of note 4 units that are able to run the stock rom without presenting this issue.
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I feel like people have this problem but they don't pay attention to it as much as we do. But let me know please how it goes with you. If a replacement worked with you or not.
Thanks
Well, it bother me, but I believe Samsung will fix it. Let wait for lollipop update.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...+ring&pcampaignid=APPU_BSSmVKC9CsTZoASSpIHACQ
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...+ring&pcampaignid=APPU_BSSmVKC9CsTZoASSpIHACQ
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We're already using this app, but it didn't solve our problem.
Same issue on a SM-N910C in Bulgaria. Phone taken from operator Telenor. I hope that there is a solution.
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Any update ?
solution
Hey guys, fb messenger causes such problems.
Just disable it and you'll be fine.
Tried that after reading... I disabled the app and uninstalled the updates... same sh*t...
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Hi,
I have a note 4 SM-N910F (UK). I'm getting annoying skipping via bluetooth headphones whilst playing music. I've read that this can be remedied by editing build.prop.
I understand build.prop can't be edited and saved without rooting the phone and that rooting will trip knox, voiding the remainder of my warranty. I'd like to keep my warranty but won't lose much sleep if knox is tripped.
The reason I want to unroot the phone after rooting and editing build.prop is that Sky Go/Virgin TV Anywhere doesn't work with rooted phones. Problem is that flashing stock firmware, i think, will overwrite build.prop losing the changes i've made.
Any workaround for this anyone knows of?
Thanks
Go in the SuperSu app,scroll down till u find Full Unroot and do it.That will restart the phone and delete the SuperSu app and also your root access i'm not so sure about the build prop but u should try though !
HristoBB said:
Go in the SuperSu app,scroll down till u find Full Unroot and do it.That will restart the phone and delete the SuperSu app and also your root access i'm not so sure about the build prop but u should try though !
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Thank you I hope you don't mind but I'll wait a while for some more confirmations as to whether this will work OK with build.prop and Sky Go/TV Anywhere
I did read that you can edit and save build.prop with some wizardry mounting the phone in a custom recovery but although i've rooted phones in the past, it's not really something i'd know how to tackle without a guide.
Tryptos said:
Hi,
I have a note 4 SM-N910F (UK). I'm getting annoying skipping via bluetooth headphones whilst playing music. I've read that this can be remedied by editing build.prop.
I understand build.prop can't be edited and saved without rooting the phone and that rooting will trip knox, voiding the remainder of my warranty. I'd like to keep my warranty but won't lose much sleep if knox is tripped.
The reason I want to unroot the phone after rooting and editing build.prop is that Sky Go/Virgin TV Anywhere doesn't work with rooted phones. Problem is that flashing stock firmware, i think, will overwrite build.prop losing the changes i've made.
Any workaround for this anyone knows of?
Thanks
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FWIW I don't recognise your bluetooth skipping problems on my stock N910F. Is it possibly your headphones, rather than the phone? I use an old set of Motorola S9s, and also a MusicMate bluetooth speaker, and don't have any skipping problems.
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FWIW I don't recognise your bluetooth skipping problems on my stock N910F. Is it possibly your headphones, rather than the phone? I use an old set of Motorola S9s, and also a MusicMate bluetooth speaker, and don't have any skipping problems.
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Thanks Apparently it's a common issue and the BT headphones I use are fine as i don't get the problem with my other phone or BT streaming from Shield TV. Something to do with the way the CPU goes into sleep mode. If the screen is on, there's no skipping whatsoever so i'm working around it using Stay Alive to keep the screen on and and an app called Black Screen which dims the screen to an absolute minimum. The problem with this is that it drains the battery a fair bit quicker than screen being completely off.
I have no clue why yours works fine - fancy a swap?
Here's a thread with lots of owners of different phones having similar issues:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/477341-note-4-bluetooth-skipping-audio.html
Hmmm... I have less experience of screen-off usage. Perhaps there could be a problem.
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Hmmm... I have less experience of screen-off usage. Perhaps there could be a problem.
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Also the skipping is intermittent. Sometimes i get a good few minutes problem free and other times it'll happen two or three times a minute. Also tried a load of different music player apps and it's not picky!!
Tryptos said:
Also the skipping is intermittent. Sometimes i get a good few minutes problem free and other times it'll happen two or three times a minute. Also tried a load of different music player apps and it's not picky!!
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I've got enough experience to know that I don't suffer the problem to that extent. Players I use are Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, and BubbleUPNP.
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.
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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?
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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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