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[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Yesterday I reached 2.36 / 2.66. Battery life is horrible ;( May be they will fix it in future.... :(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] soumen.sam:
Yes mine is same, since last one year i never seen the phone to reach 2GB, anytime I checked that. Also there is some lag few time, I think its due to the max use of ram. The UI has changed a lot, no scheduling for blocking mode, it was very helpful. I always had blocking mode enable but scheduled during night. But now if I forget to turn it off, all gone.

Can any one say if there is an option for blocking mode scheduling?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Indian Lollipop Problems...

Hey guys, after using one day of Indian lollipop version, I'm writing my reviews here:

1. RAM usage

RAM usage is higher that Russian firmware

See the Screenshot below:

Even when I clear, the RAM usage will be this:

I installed only few apps, like Messenger, whatsapp, vlc, opera mini, etc.

2. Battery life

Battery life is lower than Russian firmware.I don't know why :(

3. Heat issue

The indian firmware heats up alot than Russian firmware also than KitKat. I asked Samsung service center, and they said 3 possible reasons:

i) Duplicate SD cards

If you are using duplicate SD cards, it will heats alot. I ordered ScanDisk 32 GB Class 10 SD card from Amazon. When I put into Note 3, it heats like fire. Then I bought 16 GB from Samsung showroom, it didn't heat.

ii) Sim cards

We know Note 3 allows to use micro sims. So, most of the users, cut their old large sim to small, then it may be appear heat issue. We must put actuall size micro sim (Not cut piece).

iii) Updation method

They said, all lollipop updations must be installed through Samsung service centres. Their installation method is different.

Thats all about my review. BTW, may be indian peoples will get another stable updation soon..

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Here you can download Odin file of Indian firmware : http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N900

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Here : http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] MrH672:
Its official non rooted device. I m frequently checking it but it says latest software is already installed.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ratnaveer Singh:
Its only available via OTA.I am also waiting for the firmware to be released on sammoblie
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Can't you see this link bros : http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-N900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] pranshu.nijhawan:
Are you on the INU or INS? Did you got the OTA for INU ?

Because I have unrooted via Reset key, Knox mode can be entered

Even the Download Mode say's Stock

But no OTA here! Even no firmware is available for INU
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Im on INS, But earlier some one posted about the INU receiving 890 MB ota update.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] soumen.sam:
# The higher RAM issue I think due to those apps, those have different version for Lollipop, like FB, FB messenger, play store etc. Notice after the firmware update few apps also update instantly, like above those. When I check ram usage I saw these apps are unnecessarily higher than past. Also I can see Samsung text to speech consuming higher ram but I never used it. and cant see how to remove that from running background.

# my device is not heating while idle, I too using a very old cut to micro sim. But the device heating little when using for a long time.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Lollipop via Kies 3

I just checked for the update via Kies 3 and it started downloading the update. It's a 1251 MB download. Version # PDA: O :B2 / PHONE: O :B1 / CSC: O :B1 (INU)

Will report back after it finishes updating.

Notes on the popup screen:

Software update duration: 10-30 minutes

• Device storage space required:*3GB

• Available space in device storage will decrease by at least 950MB*depending*on*the number*of apps you have installed on your*device.

• For compatibility reasons, some of your downloaded apps may require updating to the latest version after your device OS is updated to Lollipop.

• Samsung Gear users should update Gear Manager to the latest version.

• After updating the device OS from*Kitkat*to*Lollipop, you cannot downgrade the software once the update has been completed.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
Person who told you is likely don't know what method we are using OR just idiot.

My friend owns samsung service station and I can access anything on his service center PC anytime.

When y'day I have heard about rolling out of indian LP on N3 and yet not available on sammobile, I have called him and asked if they got full version of LP. He told it's been available since 3 days with him so I have explore his PC and found it. There is no difference practically with method they are using. They using Odin 3.09 (Also getting it along with firmware). Other than this they got multiple file like one for PDA that contains System part second - bootloader third - CSC that contains CSC + Hidden img fourth - modem and fifth PIT

You can see screenshot i have posted y'day.

There is no difference by flashing files with different tab except flashing with different file may format device. (Flashing CSC with cache(CSC) tab of odin can cause data format) That's it.

BTW I am also using INU since y'day but much cooler and better battery life compared to previous one on my experience.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Lollipop Update Finished

Lollipop update finished. Took 50 minutes from start of download, flashing, restart and optimisation of apps.

If you are not getting an OTA prompt I would suggest checking via Kies. The big drawback is the file is 50% bigger.

PS - this is version 5.0 We can expect a minor update to 5.0.1 or 5.0.2 soon.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lidor578:
who know what the bug fixes in the new base ?

in the Russia base i had so much bug !

1. low battery life

2.i have gakaxy gear and the lp version was so bad to the gear.

after every restart i had to allow os the send notification to the gear

and more.....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
If you are concerned about bugs, then I would suggest waiting for a stable release before upgrading. Problem is, many people are impatient and MUST have the latest and greatest on their mobiles.

Sometimes patience pays. I prefer stability and few bugs hence did not upgrade to 5.0 until I was prompted to do so this afternoon. If there are issues (and I am sure there will be) Samsung will issue fixes in the next minor updates to 5.0.1 or 5.0.2.

I've been using Lollipop on my Nexus 5 and 7 devices for the past 2 months and am very happy. Now time will tell how good Samsung's version is. So far I like the new LP TouchWiz implementation.

PS - India specific ROMS are now available for download from Sammobile.com . http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900/
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Wow... But how did you install this update? Via OTA or Odin? We guys issued this heat issue and battery problem by installing via OTA.

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Im planning to shift to Russian firmware for now :( .
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
Try to dl stock from Sammobile and install using odin. May be it will be better than ota update
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Im also thinking like that. Bcoz we did the Russian firmware using ODIN. So there was no heat issue. Good opinion. Thanks bro :) I will try it.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
Waiting for feedback

Me too downloading

I am still in russian version
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
Neither OTA nor Odin lol !

I extracted firmware which I got from service center and flash using CWM. BTW i have flashed first odexed as it is and opinion was same for deodexed which I flashed today.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] AeonXS:
This is my first time using odin so please bear my noob questions.

Ok so i downloaded the firmware off sammobile, here are the instructions. Why does my odin have i9505 on top will it work with my sm-n900

InstructionsW

Extract (unzip) the firmware file

Download Odin v3.09

Extract Odin ZIP file

Open Odin v.3.09

Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons) [i pressed volume up to start the firmware download process, volume down was for restart, did i press the right option ?]

Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin

Add the firmware file to AP / PDA

Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked [ this is not ticked]

Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes

As per the instructions i loaded the firmware file in AP of Files [downloads] area. The other file in the firmware package is SS_DL.dll where should i load it ? Any other setting i need to change & should i not do anything on phone when i start.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Doc Ketan, will the CWM and root for 4.x.x work with LP 5.0? Would appreciate your inputs and links to the correct files.

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You are on the right track. Don't worry about the SS_DL.dll file. It's a part of the TAR package IIRC. My download from Sammobile.com is not yet complete.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] soumen.sam:
My multiwindow from the multiwindow menu bar coming like this, resized window.

is it the default state of multi window in lollipop? cant i change it to like in kitkat, full screen half one and another?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
Ignore dll file and proceed

Good luck

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By favorite method to root is

Flash cwm /twrp (you can get cwm from my rom thread)

Flash chainfire's supersu zip

Done
[Galaxy Note 3 General] AeonXS:
After i updated & factory rested the device, mobile data was on & somehow it managed to charge me rs.38 worth of data before i turned it off. Which settings i need to turn off so that it stops connecting to the net, never had this problem with kitkat, maybe some new things are accessing the net.

The settings i turned off are samsung & google system reporting.

Location service is on with GPS only mode, should i keep it on power saving so that it does not utilize internet ?

Edit- tried power saving mode but still lost rs.2/- in 20 seconds or so.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] karthik1der:
Can anyone share the cwm flash able zip file of the Indian lollipop Rom?

I want to try Dr ketans method, as my phone is overhearing and has bad battery after the update
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
I just said how I have updated but I don't believe the way I have used is better. And no logic behind this to believe that flashing with cwm is better in any aspect. I just did same to check any new things available on stock ROM or not. Wait little bit and let device to settle for couple of cycles. Still any unusual thing you observe then simply clean install odin way.

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Btw what is your csc? Ins or INU?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Hey bro, I downloaded INS version from sammobile and flashed though Odin just now. The heating issue solved now :) I think the RAM issue also reduced.. Now I have to test battery back up too. So now, I understood that, every one dont update via OTA. Must do via Odin... :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
can you do one thing?

just open your tar.md5 with 7zip and can you attach screenshot of contents of INS version? just make sure screenshot contains size and date of firmware.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Here it is bro :
[Galaxy Note 3 General] begimaad:
Can anyone upload the INU firmware onto google drive and please share the link. I would be very greatful.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] karthik1der:
All those who updated to lollipop using the ota, I would recommend you to restart the phone once after which we get the "software has been updated" pop-up at start up.

The phone is slighty better now, battery life has improved a bit
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
Now with this image you will see that there is no single digit difference between INU and INS update.

See above image posted by [MENTION=5212005]Vishnu pv[/MENTION] which is INS and compare with attached here which is INU

There is no single byte difference between both version even packing date including minutes are same.

Mine is from samsung service station and only difference is multiple files. Also extra two files are one PIT (which not require to flash) and another is param.bin which is bootloader (I have even not flashed that too as already on LP bootloader)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
Vishnu please post some ss for ram
[Galaxy Note 3 General] devilsdouble:
Ha ha, that's the most dangerous mode of all. Missed two alarms because of that and thus missing two important meetings. Whoever had the idea of that mode is a pure genius.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Same as old bro. Still reaches 2.35/2.66 :( Only reduced heat issue.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ShubhamB123:
yap gameloft games working on my note 3 android 5.0
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
I like this LP 5.0 release. No problems so far. Battery life is pretty good as much as KK 442. No heating issues yet
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
use "clean master" u will get more speed and ram can clean up to 1.5-1.8 gb
[Galaxy Note 3 General] pras23:
Unlock effect

Guys, updated my note 3 to lollipop via Kies. Was trying to personalize my lock screen. I clicked "Unlock Effect" to check the options. There are only three options, "None", "watercolor" and "Ripple". By mistake clicked Ripple effect. I want to get back that default Lollipop unlock/Swipe effect. That Shiny effect. Cannot find that option.. Is there any way to get it back ? Please Help ...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] akshayadv:
By favorite method to root is

Flash cwm /twrp (you can get cwm from my rom thread)

Flash chainfire's supersu zip

Done

Thanks Dr. Ketan for the rooting information. Please provide the link where we can download CWM and Supersu and instructions.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] skssha:
Another bug in lp 5.0. Now there is no provision to back up contacts to device storage or sd card. Now option is for google a/c or samsung a/c.

Skssha
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Go to Contact - - - >settings - ->Contacts - - - >import export
[Galaxy Note 3 General] drheart:
A big hii to all of u

I am having a rooted note 3 running on kitkat 4.4.2. Now i would like to update to lollipop. Since i am rooted i will have to flash via odin. I have few questions

1. Will i be able to revert back to kitkat after installing lp

2. Will i have to factory reset all data

3. If i loose my root privileges , can i root lp with kingo root

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
No. This is a one way ticket. You cannot go back to KK 4.x.x

No, but a factory reset is always recommended after a major OS update. It's your call. Backup your data and apps using KIES.

Root will be lost once you update. Try Super SU, works every time.

http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IODroids:
Hi sharprzr

Moving to kk is possible even after going for lollipop
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Hi IODroids, I am just repeating the information I saw on the pop up screen on Kies 3 just before the download. I copied & pasted the text from the pop up. Just note the highlighted text.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59211512&postcount=3840

Of course, one is always free to try and flash a KK ROM.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
I flashed two times over russian lollipop version to kitkat :) No problem bro. Just flash any official versions from Samsung using Odin. Im also thinking to shift to KK now due to low battery life and RAM usage :(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Hi Vishnu, would a flash to KK also work with the India specific ROM? Curious to know. They change boot loaders from ROM to ROM and get the flash to fail. It's happened in the past. My Note 3 came with JB in 2013 and was upgraded to KK early last year. I could not revert to JB again if I remember correctly.

If it allows a downgrade to KK 442, then it's great coz it gives us all a choice.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kaliyaakakallu1:
Yes you can...

Firstly get the both app in to pop-up mode

Then just drag the circle at the top of pop-up window and take it to the top end of screen and leave...and take another pop-up window and drag it to the bottom end of the screen...you will have the old view...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kaliyaakakallu1:
DELETED
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sri25252:
Hii can you please invite to whatsapp voice calling feature... my mob no 9493282828
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kaliyaakakallu1:
sorry to inform you this but that was a fake invite, a friend of mine sent me that and when i checked it, it asked me to invite 10 more friends and then i found this...

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/1503...pp-calling-did-you-get-invitation-message-too
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
Calling feature is working fine and mine activated nearly month ago. What's carrying beta test and it opens once in while and lasting for few hrs only. When test is running and you get Incoming call on whatsapp from anyone who already have activated, you also get this feature. I have this activated nearly month and working fine.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IODroids:
Ketanji..

How exactly does that work ??

Whatsapp to Whatsapp only.. like rest of chat clients work ?

or

something special..

Curious to know..

Regards.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dr.ketan:
You can call any whatsapp users. (never used other so don't know about other chat app}
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ambu.s.r:
Whatsapp to whatsapp..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
How will activate this feature
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IODroids:
Hi.

I know I misunderstood things, not to happen with u. Kindly scroll few posts above fit right answer
[Galaxy Note 3 General] pras23:
Guys can i get back to android 4.4.2(Sammobile, Odin method) from official Lollipop without rooting or does it require root ?

Please help..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] max621:
I installed Russian LL and downgraded to KK thru odin with out rooting
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Enable Unlock Effects :)

Hi, Im just sharing [MENTION=4948919]xperiacle[/MENTION], who made this amazing job for our device. It brings all unlock effects without root or any other methods. Just simply install and select the unlocking method :)

Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ts&rdid=com.xpe.app.galaxy.lockscreen.effects
[Galaxy Note 3 General] soumen.sam:
Yes I got it, its working. But its a paint to do that. I was looking for a way to open it from start like earlier.

anyway really not happy with this update. Using this phone since over a year and it never restarted by itself. But today it does. I really dont like it.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] AeonXS:
Is there a way to remove those darn quick connect and s-finder options from the notification area.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sobhan06:
Indian lollipop update has started
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Can someone pls upload our default Touchwiz launcher apk pls... Its force closing on my device. I accidentally installed Note 4 launcher over it. Now I cant remove updates from this launcher. So it force closes. Pls upload default lollipop note 3 launcher here.. pls

Now, I'm using Google Now launcher. I noticed one thing, when I use this launcher, the RAM usage has reduced 30%. We must Uncheck the "Now cards" in its settings for better results. When I clicked "Clear memory", it reached to 1.26 GB/2.66 GB :) . And now it stuck at 1.56 GB or 1.66 GB :) . So our Launcher uses high RAM ? :eek: Now I'm getting KitKat RAM usage :) . Im thinking to use Google Now Launcher in future... But for now, pls upload Touchwiz Lollipop here pls For avoiding FCs... Some one...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Upgraded to Note 4

Hey guys, I upgraded to Note 4. ::highfive: :cool: N4 with KK 444 out of the box. So the LP 5 wait starts all over again. LOL! Just days after my N3 was upgraded. :D
[Galaxy Note 3 General] drheart:
Ok. How did u do that. Can u explain in detail pls

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ok . can u please explain in detail how u did it. things like version of odin, what all things to be checked and unchecked . whether to factory reset,reboot etc. Sorry for asking, but i am little dumb in this field.

cheers
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Can someone pls upload our default Touchwiz launcher apk[lollipop] pls..

EDIT: Got it from [MENTION=5464909]AeonXS[/MENTION] :) Thanks bro
[Galaxy Note 3 General] AeonXS:
I use WiFi with the following setting

Keep WiFi on during sleep - only when plugged in. When I was on kitkat whenever I unlocked the phone WiFi used to auto connect. But now I have to turn the WiFi notification toggle off and back on to establish a connection.

The bugs just keep creeping up with samsung's lolliflop update.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] drprateekluthra:
here it is!!!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kaliyaakakallu1:
here you go..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
Thank you very much bro... :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] C_Cristian84:
Question

Hi guys,

So, is it wise to flash 5.0 Indian release or to remain to Russian version? Ti'll now with Russian version i have 3 situation:

- Ram usage very high

- Phone is laggy

- Gear manager / Gear Neo 2 connection problem. ( After phone reboot i have to go all the time in Gear manager/ notification to activate them in order to receive notifications on the watch).

Except the 3 situations mentioned i have no other issues ( the heating issue is not present on my phone).

Any improvements you've seen in Indian version?

Thx,

Co'
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lifehijack:
I just installed Lollipop update via Odin. I have previously tried the Russian LP version and it was very hard at battery; very less SOT as compared to KK. I will see how this one performs.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] begimaad:
No issues with fresh installation of INU lollipop. Fast nice battery life and no heating so far.

But the same problem as before persists like russian lollipop. The % reading of apps usage in battery stats is incorrect.

The screen usage shows as 9% when it should be higher up near 40 or even 60-70%
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
But I tried INS and having heating issue and battery life also poor

And laggy than russian version

I am going to try INU now will post feedback tomorrow
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Vishnu pv:
I dont think so, there is no such difference between INS and INU. Bcoz both files have equal in size and equal changelists etc. After flashing INS via Odin, the heating issue reduced a lil bit. But it still there. Actually I liked the russian firmware. It doesn't have any single heating problem....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] akshayadv:
Update with INU Indian Lollipop Rom

Initially, i had upgraded via OTA. Did complete factory reset and installed all apps. There was a big heating issue. Battery life was also short.

I then downloaded the INU rom from sammobile and flashed using ODIN. Did not do factory reset even. Now no heating issue. Batter life at par or a little better than kitkat.

My friend did the update through kies and his note 3 also does not heat up. So i guess the OTA update has heating issues.

Pls confirm.

No hanging. No lag. No random reboots. I noticed a bit of lag while searching for contacts in whatsapp, but that lag was also there in kitkat.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mahi198488:
But now I installed INU there is no heating issue

Laggimg also reduced....

I don't know how it is..... I too saw Ketan's post but I can feel the difference now....

Why it is like this
[Galaxy Note 3 General] aru2hot:
I did a factory reset and installed the INU version through ODIN.. Everything seems fine and good ... Battery life is good ...No heating problems at all.. no lag in the multitasking menu ... Overall a great ROM...

Only one bug which I found was.. I cannot get the reactivation lock enabled. Not sure why it is not enabling ...

Also can anyone confirm if Modern Combat 5 game is working on the INU lollipop??