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[General Questions and Answers] lightfusegetaway:
I have been searching all over the place for the last several days for an answer to this issue. I hope someone can help with this.

So I decided a few days ago to upgrade my phone (an HTC Sensation) to ICS. It was previously on Gingerbead. I didn't even know the update was available until I was messing around in the settings.

So the upgrade went well. Didn't lose any data and I thought it was great. Until I decided to watch a YouTube video. Then I locked the screen and the video paused. I know it was not doing this before the upgrade. I subscribe to a few YouTube channels that are just people talking, so I turn off the screen and just listen. So I did a search online and found out a lot of other people were complaining about this as well.

So then I came across a forum post stating they were able to downgrade their YouTube app to an older version and get the play while locked functionality back. I found the APK for 2.1.6 and installed it. Worked great, back up and running with lock and listen.

Then I rebooted the phone. Android "helpfully" decides to re-update my YouTube app to the new "improved" version.

I rooted the phone during the process of trying to fix this. So it has S-OFF, root, and Super SU installed. I also put System Tuner on the phone.

Already checked the Play store to make sure updates are disabled there. I don't have updates enabled for any apps.

How can I stop this automatic upgrading? YouTube is a stock app and from what I understand, Android updates these (gmail, maps, youtube, etc) automatically and you can't stop it on the front end. Any ideas? Something I can do in System Tuner?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] SimonTS:
TL;DR Try using the search function and you might find something called Titanium Backup which can 'freeze' apps.
[General Questions and Answers] lightfusegetaway:
Already tried it. System Tuner has this feature. Freezing an app removes it from the drawer and will not allow it to run. Not exactly what I want.
[General Questions and Answers] SimonTS:
Maybe I didn't make that clear enough. Titanium Backup allows you to effectively remove an app from the Play Store update routine, so it will not update anymore.
[General Questions and Answers] lightfusegetaway:
Thanks for the info. I didn't want to pay for Titanium Backup, but you at least got me going in the right direction. The issue appears to be that YouTube on my phone is marked as a system app and that causes Android to update it automatically regardless of what you select in the Play Store settings. I was able to use an app called "/system/app mover" to convert YouTube to a user app. Now it won't update automatically.
[General Questions and Answers] ken8864:
There is an app calls Addons Detector from Play Store, you can use it to turn on and off the auto notification and download.

actually under Play Store, you can browse your preinstalled app and untick the "Allow automatic updating" option.:cowboy:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cell128:
I have been looking at this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1725921 and see all these people with att gs3's getting all this awesome screen time of over 5hours. Some go into the 7s!!! I can barely get 4 :( my record is 4:52 and I have never been able to duplicate it. I have sync turned off, power save, debloated, you name it. I know CDMA eats more battery but to give them a 25% better battery is normal?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] josh995:
I get 5-7 hours all the time so no I don't think it makes that much of a difference. Then again I am connected to WiFi quite often.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funnyperson1:
I think lte is the major battery killer if you have it in your area.

I got what was probably my best battery life so far yesterday I had 30% left with 4:15 screen time including time spent watching streaming videos, listening to a couple podcasts, and playing like fifteen minutes worth of games. This was using Wi-Fi with Bluetooth and GPS turned off.

Also I think the auto brightness kills battery life too. I have the brightness slider in the notification bar and tweak it to match current lighting conditions. In dark rooms the auto setting seems too bright.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] droidstyle:
Last charge cycle I went 26hrs w/4hrs 52min screen on...LTE was on the entire time. I agree leaving the device on wifi might gain another hour of sot, especially those in fringe coverage areas.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] theshaz:
I don't know. There might be something to it. I have the Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile and I am amazed at the battery life. In fact that ability was one of the things I told my sister who got the Galaxy S3 on Verizon and her battery life sucks compared to mine. I checked her power settings and they are the same as mine. I am by far the more "POWER USER" type. Mine is stock - got the Jelly Bean update two weeks ago and have noticed no difference in the battery life with the OS update.

The only difference is when I am home, it live off of WiFi. I have good WiFi in my house. She doesnt have WiFi but VZ's cell network as we all know is much bigger. She has more bars then me.

She thinks it might be a bad battery and is planning on taking it to the VZW store and getting it swapped out. I doubt that is the issue. I was with VXZ before had the Original Droid and HTC and Samsung phones. Last was the EVO 4G and with that puppy it was....

Wake up (phone plugged into AC adapter) go to the car and right away plug it into the car charger for the drive to work once in the office plug the USB into the office PC. And do the reverse going home. If I was in a situation like in a Doc's office or at the Mall or restarunt.....I would be @ or below 50% within an hour.

My Galaxy S3 lasts all day with ease even on days where I am out and about and not @ my home's WiFi
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] salas2324:
I usually get 5-6screen time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dogredwing1:
I usually get an average of 4/5 hours of screen time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Note_2:
Has a date be announced? Why does t mobile have to lag behind on things like these, other carriers have it. Is there a way to get it currently without rooting? Also, is this 4.1.2 or 4

2? Which comes with photosphere? Sorry for all tue questions, just can't wait to show off to friends with iphones.:rolleyes:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] knarfies:
Were all excited, some may flame you for not searching but we all need to learn from somewhere right? Our updates always take a while. You have to think, first google releases firmware ie 4.1 then samsung has to mess with it and then the carrier. Since this is a samsung feature, were only waiting between samsung and tmobile. Of course nothing comes out flawless the first time ( just look at the issues nexus is having with 4.2 ) were currently on 4.1.1. Next will b 4.1.2 im hoping for the release. To be this week since verizon will have multiwindow out of the box. We shall see : )
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dmwitz:
Don't have so high expectations. I have had this feature a month or so now and have found that the only time I want to use it is when I'm using an incompatible application. I have researched rooting but it seems i then have to live without the s-pen, and tha's not going to happen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] j_shelton1988:
I think you need to do some more research. Rooting will not make you lose s-pen capabilities. There are some sprint version roms with the multi Window hack that work just fine, the only ability you will lose is wifi calling
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] brashmadcap:
That's completely incorrect
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] _Dennis_:
If you do it right you can get root w/ multi-window enabled, hacked for all apps, and wifi calling.

Need to install XquiziT v4, set up wifi calling. Then install XquiziT v6 without wiping. You'll have everything.

To other guy: only way you lose S-Pen is to get AOSP ROM which does not exist for 7105 variants (t-mobile, at&t, sprint, 7105, verizon) and even then some have S-pen tricks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] achusaysblessyou:
I tweeted tmobile help last night about the update and they had no official statement about that, so I wouldnt expect it for at least the next month. There's been a RUMOR (it's just a rumor, so dpnt take it as a fact like some have done around here) that tmobile probably wants to wait til LTE so they can do 1 update once and for all
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JaguarXT:
That is not correct.

You don't lose your S pen features just because you rooted. The Buddy feature works only work with TouchWiz. But you can chose to be on TouchWiz while rooted. All other S pen features work with other Launchers rather rooted or not. Each ROM has its own limitations. So you have to look at each ROM for its limitations. But while rooted on Stock ROM you will have S pen features.

When we actually get Multi-window feature then we can use a hack from the Galaxy Note 2 forum to add most other apps to that feature. Hopefully with no issues. Which I don't see any issues coming of this hack.

Which version of Galaxy Note 2 do you have, that you have the Multi-window feature you say you have, and yet not be rooted? Are you on Sprint version? Are you using an International version?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] knarfies:
If they waited till lte then were screwed lol. I dont expect lte till at least end of 13 considering how slow tmobile is. Well be the last ones to get it but yet the first ones to get the phone. Lame!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mysticfrog:
Ahh come on bro. .. just flash jedi x v3 is practically perfect. . As far as lte well my phones pretty fast without it. .. t mobile is irritating with the whole updates. .. But I technically got my update, so technically I don't really give a **** about thier updates. That's why I rooted my phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] j_shelton1988:
I predict multiwindow will come in a 4.2/lte/multiwindow package update. Knock all 3 out at once.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dhoang:
If your prediction is correct, we would have to wait for 2 more years :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JaguarXT:
Nope. Powers to be say some areas will have lte by the second quarter of 2013. Some talks in the SF Bay area that some areas might start lte coming in the first quarter of 2013. Either way it is still way to long to wait for multi window feature update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mojorisin7178:
I dont know exactly when lte is coming I do know that tmobile combinded with Another carier I think metro pcs. So I would think that the areas that metro has lte would be the first areas to get tmobile lte. I could totaly be wrong I am only guessing here. As far as the update I would not expect them to wait to combine all three things. When the t989 got ICS we got a maitenance update a few weeks before so I dont think they will be worried about that. I am sure it will be available on kies soon hopfully not much m ore than a month then OTA soon after. The one thing is that this phone came with a widget to check for ota software updates that makes me think they planned on relesing a update soon but that could be wrong too.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] achusaysblessyou:
The merger still needs to be approved and we won't be seeing anything til the end of 2013 at the earliest. And if the plan works out then they'll actually completely merge by 2015
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dkb218:
By March we should see the update. T-Mobile is

not

waiting for LTE to issue an update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] SMARTPHONEPC:
Why March..is T-Mobile typically so last with updates?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dkb218:
March is the latest. I truly expect it by the end of the year. They have the update already. Might see a leak is the next 2 weeks or so. :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] distortedloop:
Pure speculation, wishful thinking, or perhaps some insider information you're privy to...?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] stevessvt:
I just dont understand what could take them so long....even if it comes out before the end of the year, what could possibly take TMo months longer to do that Sprint didnt do? Its not like going from ICS to JB, the base is already in place.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrog27:
I'm with you on this one. I'm new to T-Mobile so i dont know there history on releases but i hope i haven't chosen the wrong carrier.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] paul2834:
Wifi calling is a mess on the Note II right now and should work properly like on previous phones. It's not just another Android App. It's actually something that works very closely with the hardware and requires more attention than your typical app.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] achusaysblessyou:
Well there's the software from samsung, then tmobile additions (apps, wifi calling, wifi tethering, network adjustments if necessary) then probably a few rounds of tesring then deployment. That could take a while if samsung or tmobile drags their feet, maybe samsung worked on the sprint one first and was slow to tmo. And theres this thanksgiving break just now where development prob stopped for 2-3 days. Etc, etc. Software (official) is always a messy business
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] stevessvt:
Yeah, but these are all the same things Sprint went through, and they managed to push it out weeks ago. Similar thing happened when Sprint released the JB update for the S3 over a month (I believe) before TMo. The only thing different between them is WIFI calling.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrog27:
So is a month later a good comparison time with T-Mobile?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ssCISengineer:
NO because there just isn't any way to tell. Period. Any guess Is just that...a guess unfortunately.

....I think we will see multiview bundled in with 4.1.2 or 4.2 or whatever is called
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bipoler:
I'm actually ok with my service and device have yet to root and find plan on doing so, at minimum until all carrier updates are shifted out. Personally I'll be satisfied with. Two features the multi view and screen recording. Otherwise 4.1.1 to 4.2.1 isn't much I desire. Also having LTE built in is an added peace of mind. Clearly T-Mobile can send out a separate update for the radio software to enable LTE. In regards to the missing features they won't wait until they deploy LTE to update a device that is backwards even for T-Mobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] callif:
root your phone, then work with just about any of the multi window roms out there
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] distortedloop:
A device that is backwards...? : confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] SMARTPHONEPC:
So it's Dec1st already & I'd no longer have to pay Sprint an ETF for my EVO & the only thing holding me back from trying T-Mobile is that they seem so slow with updates otherwise I'd buy the Note2 full price & try the $30/mo plan.

I used the Note2 at a Verizon store on Thursday with the multi-view update & I want this feature. I ran speed tests again there indoors in the Verizon store & it was ~5 Mbps but sometimes entirely drop the connection if not in the right spot (significantly less impressive than the HSPA+ ~12-22 Mbps speeds indoors at the T-Mobile store across the street) but outdoors was solid avg ~12-20 (avg 15) Mbps (I helped some people who bought the Note 2 set them up for over an hour & we ran numerous speed tests both indoors & outdoors). I also compared the Note 2 to the Droid DNA which does have that 1080p screen but it was not enough to win over the Note2 that is in its own class.

So if I don't want to wait indefinitely for the T-Mobile's multi-view update, could anyone who has rooted their Note2 with a multi-view ROM link me to the best resources to how to root (I only would consider rooting if I could easily unroot it if any service issue arises) & the best multi-view ROMs? Would also appreciate a risk:benefit discussion of what is involved in mult-view ROMs & describe your experiences vs stock..

-Thnx:cool:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] papabear:
I believe that both the JEdi roms have multi view.

galaxynote2root.com
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] achusaysblessyou:
Nah, 1 has wifi calling, the other has multiview. :(

Although i thought i saw someone either taking a multiview ROM and enabling wifi calling, or vice versa. Not sure though, might've been a figment of my imagination
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] SMARTPHONEPC:
So http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/

Q: Does this root method increase binary count?

A: Yes but you should be able to reset it using Triangle Away app (soon). Soon?

For unroot: In responses:

Tommytky says:

November 8, 2012 at 12:18 am

Hey Zedomax,

How are we suppose to unroot the phone later on if we want to upgrade our stock firmware through Kies?

Can you please show us the way to unroot it?

Thanks a lot and your reply is very much appreciated

Reply

Max Lee says:

November 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm

First, make sure you are on stock ROM, restore your stock ROM backup.

Then you can use Triangle away app to reset binary:

http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...rooted-galaxy-note-2-using-triangle-away-app/

(Optional) Then remove root: (not sure if this is required, but may be…)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYz4E9nO2kM

Re-install stock recovery:

http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-install-stock-recovery-on-galaxy-note-2/

That will make you completely back on stock unrooted ROM.

If you did not make a backup of your stock ROM, you can just unroot with stock firmware:

http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...ootunbrick-galaxy-note-2-with-stock-firmware/

I think I can live without T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling (but I'll try it first & probably end up using Skype or some VOIP if needed):

http://galaxynote2root.com/t-mobile...ile-galaxy-note-2-sgh-t889-multi-windowbeats/

"Also, multi-window is enabled for all apps plus the ROM comes with additional MultiWindow Control app which allows you to add any apps for the multiview tab shortcuts.

Other notable features include tetering-enabled, performance/battery tweaks, Sony Walkman app, Android 4.2 GMail/keyboard, and some more.

*Note – As this ROM is based off an international N7105 Note 2, you will lose T-Mobile Wifi Calling feature!

Try out this ROM and let me know what you think!"

Seems cool so is all this really considered no-low risk? I want to be set free from unnecessary limitations but don't want to damage warranty..

-Thnx :cool:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mdt73:
T-mobile is slow with updates? You obviously havent owned a Verizon Galaxy Nexus before... lol.

*Signature blocks shouldn't default to free advertising.*

Sent from my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 via Solavei.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kharizma:
Hate T-Mobile's slow updates. Waiting for screen record and multi-view. Bleh.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] SMARTPHONEPC:
Never had T-Mobile, I've just seen comments here & was referencing this multi-view topic where Sprint, Verizon have it, AT&T almost launched with it according to someone I communicated with here & not hearing anything from T-Mobile yet.. I'll bite, you like Solavei?

---------- Post added at 12:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:14 PM ----------

Anyone have the advertised screen recorder function yet? Glad to see I'm not the only one who wants this feature, any comparable screen recorder apps to consider (screen video+audio recording functionality)?

-Thnx:cool:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] winlinmac001:
does the tmobile note 2

really

have LTE?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrog27:
Did you even read the title of this thread???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] winlinmac001:
whoops, first time posting in a wrong thread, ever, had too many threads opened, lol :silly:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lawalty:
Well ladies and gentlemen, looks like ol'Sammy is going to be pushing to the Note2 the 4.2 Jellybean update shortly. Obviously, this is going to go to the international versions since they already got the 4.1.2 update, and we here at T-Mobile is still stuck on the 4.1.1.

Please see the article:

http://www.pc-tablet.com/11889-sams...-galaxy-s3-galaxy-note-412-jelly-bean-update/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] diego1985:
To slap us in the face even more it seems at&t forums getting the update already.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] stevessvt:
Feels good to be the magenta headed step child of the cell phone world.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RonnieRuff:
What it means is I will have a 4.2 ROM

F A B U L O U S

★ Sent by an Idiot with a phablet ★
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] achusaysblessyou:
Looks to be a false alarm as the guy was running a custom ROM and apparently all of them say that there's an impending update :p

Here's the thread for reference:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2026259
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bryanthomas007:
S-Pen features with Jedi X4

I am running Jedi X4 and it is a great ROM. Fast and smooth and I use my S-Pen. I also have the multi-window feature and am not at the mercy of T-Mobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mdt73:
What doesnt work on jedi?

*Signature blocks shouldn't default to free advertising.*

Sent from my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 via Solavei.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] diego1985:
I believe wifi calling doesn't, if it does I'll jump on board.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] ssCISengineer:
Jedi and cmenards stuff is very stable and good choices. Just go and read some of the threads to see what other users are having problems with ) not a whole lot)

Either one is a good choice. A good rule of thumb however is to stau away from frankenROM s. Unless you are brave and are willing to risk the device!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] distortedloop:
I just installed Jedi X4 on my Note2; that's the one that does multiwindow. The things that don't work are WiFi-calling (cool, but not needed here), and if you have an exfat-formatted external sdcard (like those 64GB ones many of us bought), Jedi ROMs don't support exfat, so the card is unreadable unless you format as FAT32 (losing the ability for files >4GB). You can get around the exfat issue by using a different kernel (Perseus is the one suggested).

Jedi is quick and fast, seems fairly stable to me, and by most reports on the thread. I do think the dev was a little too aggressive in removing "bloatware", but deciding what's bloatware is such personal thing you're never going to make everyone happy. I tend to prefer having something there with the ability to remove/freeze it via Titanium, rather than having to go find a way to put it back on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] _Dennis_:
Jedi does exfat fine. Its the kernel that does not. Just need to flash bullet or perseus on top of the rom and all will work great (minus wifi calling which I have almost working....everything is there but I get invalid sim so a lib or something that interfaces with the sim is wrong/missing. Slowly tring to diff until I find it.)

Sent from my handheld Android 'PC', NOTE II
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mysticfrog:
you can get the "Bloatware" from under the download called goody bag..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] SMARTPHONEPC:
Did you basically follow: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34900851&postcount=33

Are there any warranty concerns if one can reset binary? - Are you going to install an exfat friendly kernel?

Probably would have bought the T-Mobile Note2 weeks ago if it had multi-view (but this ROM looks better than what T-Mobile will come up with;))

-Thnx:cool: