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[General Questions and Answers] hxc_pokecore:
The area that I live in has recently gotten 4G so I'm looking to replace my Nexus 4 with a new phone.

First I'll tell you my main complaints with the Nexus 4:

Battery Life

No SD slot (only have the 16GB, I have 29GB of music on my PC)

Camera isn't great

Poor audio quality through headphones

I was pretty much set on the Nexus 5, seemed like the most logical upgrade, but living in Australia it is $469 for the 32GB model.

But checking an online retailer in Australia I found these phone:

Sony Xperia ZR 4G - $379

LG Optimus G Pro E988 4G - $389 (I owned the Note 2 before my N4, but I don't know if I like the bigger screen size... or the plastic)

Sony Xperia Z 4G - $439

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active 4G - $479

LG G2 D802 4G - $509 (I'm correct that the G2 lacks an SD card right? What does it offer over the N5?)

Any phones that I got I'd flash a vanilla version of Android or CM or something, can't stand stuff like Touchwiz after my Nexus.
[General Questions and Answers] immortalneo:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=48631321&postcount=4&nocache=1&z=957639010157436
[General Questions and Answers] diestarbucks:
And also:

[Discussion] Consolidated Device Comparison/ Q&A/ Discussion Thread!!

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-Closed
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] askefisen:
How do I change the sound when the multi-window menu pops up?

8013 on Hyperdrive
[PDA2, XDA IIi, 2020i General] moymicasti:
hi i was wondering if there is any way to upgrade my alpine so it can be a 3G phone,thanks
[PDA2, XDA IIi, 2020i General] Karbono:
Just as easily as you can upgrade it's camera to a 4.0MP with optical zoom or as easily as you can add FM radio functionality.

...what I'm trying to say is "no." You need different hardware, and that, my friend, is something you can't download and install.
[PDA2, XDA IIi, 2020i General] moymicasti:
too bad.....
[Galaxy Note II General] hellmainia:
After updating t 4.3 my note 2 shows this maximum updates rollouts is there any problem?
[Galaxy Note II General] sora9009:
there is no problem..do not worry.
[Galaxy Note II General] hellmainia:
thanks
[Galaxy Note II General] Joeman1955:
Help on Deodex

Hi, anyone can point me a good Howto deodex a rom? I want to test a few MODs on ML3 roms.
[Galaxy Note II General] hellmainia:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2576847

Try this
[Galaxy Note II General] Joeman1955:
Thanks, I'll try that later....
[Galaxy Note II General] dimitrisioa:
Had the same message 2 days ago but today i had an update of 14mb and did it successfully.
[Galaxy Note II General] hellmainia:
Oky..
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjdev:
I unlocked my phones sim using this method http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2389740. I am on the T-Mobile $30 unlimited data 100 min prepaid plan. Everything was working perfectly until this past weekend. I set the phone in airplane mode and after disabling it I was unable to receive any form of data or cellular signal. On the top right of the notification bar is a. Red triangle with a white cross in the center. I have tried removing and reinserting the sim card but I get a message saying " restricted access has changed".

This is the xt926 9.20.1. The phone is rooted. I have tried the sim on the nexus 4 and it works just fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] thelegendary4801:
I was looking for hours on here searching for the ota update file for the MC3 update when I came across a thread that had a link to a dev host profile and when I clicked it, it said the file was deleted. So, I was wondering if anybody has the MC3 untouched ota update they could send me? I'm currently on the AT&T Note 2 using T-Mobile so when I go to check for updates through the System Updates under settings, it goes straight to the Update Interrupted screen and won't receive any updates. I'm assuming this is because I'm not on AT&T...I have restored all the way back to the first firmware and have made it up to MA4 and this is where I'm stuck. Lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] XCrazedxPyroX:
I've been flashing nightlies for CM11 from their website for a while now using the latest CWM, and I've been reading up on Open Recovery scripts and apparently CWM isn't compatible which would make flashing nightlies so much easier.. So I used the goo.im app in the Play Store to flash the latest TWRP for my Note 2, it said flash complete and I went to go check it what the recovery looks like and it's not getting past the splash screen. I've tried putting it in download mode to see if there was anything I could flash to fix it, and my PC isn't picking it up through Odin. What can I do? I've let it sit at the splash screen for a while now and it's doing nothing. I've switch USB ports on my PC, I've even reinstalled the SAMSUNG_USB_DRIVERS, and it's still not reading the device through Odin, but it's sitting here at the Odin download mode. Thanks for any help in advance guys. Was there anything I was supposed to do before flashing the TWRP recovery .img?

Edit: and just for clarification.. I did Google search a few queries related to my question and got no real clear answers. I know I'm still kind of new, but I'm not dumb either. Haven't had too many issues switching roms etc, just switching recoveries.

Edit2: Another thing to add, is when you plug the Note 2 into the computer, it reads it as "Gadget Serial". I updated to Odinv3.09 and it's not reading my Note 2 so I could flash stock firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Zueski:
Worked perfectly thanks!!!:good::good::good::good::good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] js0uth:
nice write up.

i love odin. i always odin back to stock and start over when a new rom build comes out.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
I appreciate the compliment!

Do you do this because you are an odin freak OR to ensure that none of the baseline firmware, kernel, software, etc got borked during the previous rom and useage cycle? Curious minds and all :)
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] js0uth:
Both. lol. and a personal preference.

its just more reassuring when everything is fresh. less prone to mishaps. ive been doing it since the note 2. and to be honest i rarely run into and problems. just the usual rom bugs.

and its way easier when you have everything saved on the sd especially since i just picked up a 64gb over black friday. :good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Since you ODIN all the time, any suggestions to improve this write up or anything I missed?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] js0uth:
um.... no i think its fine. looks good to me. its pretty straight forward. dont know how much more easier itll get. lol.

good job and thanks again.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] htcdroidincredible23:
Does this wipe the device like apps games music
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] js0uth:
yes. EVERYTHING. back to factory.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ncphotographer:
Rooting

Hi to everyone…..I'm a long time iPhone user converted to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Verizon) and loving it. I've been trying to read as much as I can before asking questions but I'm just not sure about some things and I want to be sure before I proceed. I've tried at several different links to download the root file needed for my phone but can't find it….can someone point me in the right direction. I also know I need Odin3…..is there a particular version I need for my specific phone. Any help is greatly appreciated!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Yep. Save your valuables to sdcard and remove sdcard before flashing in odin

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Everything you need is in the link in my signature. Easy to follow instructions :)

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ncphotographer:
Please forgive me ignorance…..but how do I know if I need the MJE tare file? And I'm sure it's right in front of me but I don't see the root file. I've downloaded the Odin3…..but now I'm stuck.

PS-- I don't mind making a $20 donation to someone who can help me like I'm a 2 year old child!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
If you haven't taken the recent Verizon OTA (MJE) you are still running MJ7 software. Quickest way to know is check Baseband Version in ABOUT PHONE.

The MJE tar file is about 1.2 gb, I just checked all the links and they are working. Let me know what step you're at in the process.

I'll gladly accept donations, but they certainly are NOT expected :D
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ncphotographer:
It appears that I'm on MJ7. As for what step I'm on….hmmmm, I've taken my phone out of the box (haha) I'm not sure what the h*** I'm doing…..I downloaded the Odin3…..but there doesn't seem to be anything to extract……and I still don't see the root file I need to download. If you'll send me your paypal info I'd gladly donate if you can help an idiot!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ncphotographer:
Can anyone please help……I can't seem to get the Odin 3 file…….I'm on a mac…….is that why I'm having all the problems?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ncphotographer:
Can someone tell me this......do I want to update to the latest software version? If I do update do I then use the MJE root file?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Follow the link in my sig for Note 3 Root. It has every step and all the links to all the needed files. Donate link is under my avatar :)

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] ncphotographer:
I've followed your link and I see all the files and I've read everything on there but still don't understand.:(
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] vj950:
First of all, awesome guide, great for newbies like myself...

I am already rooted (only - no safestrap) and wanted to know

1. If I do this, will it make any changes to the Knox counter and will it change my status from custom to official? (ie. completely stock, ready for warranty?)

2. I obviously will have to root again, correct (will root survive with SUPro)?

3. I want to keep MJ7, I am assuming I can use the same method with MJ7 TAR file

Thanks for your help
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Try the dev host file link in my sig

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sosaudio1:
All good actually....The whole idea is to get ROM's new roms working, I flashed the latest BAJA ROM and it is working on slot 1. Since I have already done a factory reset on the stock slot, its no biggie now. I like BAJA I may move it to my stock slot and then when I want to trade it in I can just ODIN the NC4 Firmware pit and that should take me back to stock right?

Rich
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] HydroSTi:
I must be having the same problem with dev host. Everything I try to download from there times out.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Hmmm. Odd.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] cam30era:
There must be a problem with your PC or ISP. I just checked it and it downloaded in about 1 second.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] MicahJamesNRCAL:
Can not get back to MJE

Hi everyone, I appreciate anyone's time or input on this:, I have scanned through all 19 pages and have an odd problem:

I am currently on 4.4.2 Build KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC4

I am trying to revert to MJE since I can't get BajaRom to load at all. When I follow the steps outlined in OP I keep getting an ABOOT error:

sw rev check fail fused 3 binary 2

At that point I have to Odin the NC4 TAR file and it loads back to stock NC4 no problem (however even rooted I cant load a new rom in SS it just goes to a black screen)

If I try to ODIN the MJE TAR (even with the PIT file) it will give me the aboot error. Not sure what to do at this point I think i've exhausted my logical options unless someone noticed something i overlooked?

Thanks a million for any input or suggestions.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
WHen you say you're on NC4, do you mean OFFICIAL OTA NC4? If so, you CAN NOT revert to MJE. Only NC2 leak (from Beans) allows you to revert to MJE.

IF you are NOT on the OTA, then I'm afraid I don't anything about the "ABOOT ERROR:" you are getting.

Again, my fail safe plan B (if you are on anything BUT the Official OTA NC4) is to use Odin and start fresh with MJE tar (no need to flash the PIT file unless you are having existing partition issues)...

Sorry I can't be more help than that. Good luck, let me know how it turns out!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] MicahJamesNRCAL:
CRAPPPPPPPPP I just had an "ah ha" moment when I read this. *sigh*

I had just finished a 12 hour work day when I came home to try and "fix" my phone so I went surfing the forums and found this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2483380

So, it appears I flashed this file from that post:

Model: SM-N900V

Model name: GALAXY Note 3

Country: USA (Verizon)

PDA: N900VVRUCNC4

It looks like i am on the offical NC4 stock locked bootloader. SO I suppose this means I can root (which I can) but can not ever load a custom ROM?

lol... does not pay to try and flash roms while sleepy :silly:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
You can flash cust NC4 based roms, you just can not revert to MJE.

Check out the "How To Root 4.3 & NC4 OTA" link in my sig. Follow the instructions near the bottom of the OP

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] tttuning:
Ok so I tried odin last night and it was a pretty big failure....now I have used it before and it worked.

I got a replacement phone that was on nc4....I rooted with towel root then installed supersu as well as busybox...

Flashed jasmine 2.0

I then tried to Odin the kk unified firmware for jasmine v2.0, and it never completed it. I tried 15 times and each time it would get stuck at a different spot. The phone went to a screen that said something about having to flash firmware....I kept pulling battery and it finally booted and I'm running jasmine 2.1.

I now have to Odin to nc4 on my old phone to return for warrenty but I'm not sure why odin didn't seem to be working......
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] dpoverlord:
Thanks for making this thread exactly what I needed
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] rneteoriteflo:
Nice tutorial for those who have no clue! Cheers!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jeppes:
How long does it take to flash stock rom
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jeppes:
it wont get passed this
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
That is Download mode. Are you flashing a . TAR file in Odin or flashing a custom rom?

If fladhing a custom rom, you're doing it wrong.

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jeppes:
Factory tar file and I was showing the status bar
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Might be a bad file, check md5. There are a bunch if things to check when in Odin, see OP make sure you take all into consideration, let me know how it goes

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Ivie:
hey thanks for this thread, add to the OP that you should only flash the stock rom for the firmware you are currently running (bootloade) see this thread for stocks:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Thanks for the suggestion.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
I broke my volume key and need to odin to stock before attempting warranty work. I can get to safestrap if that helps but I don't know how to odin without volume button. Please help. Total panic here.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Go to play store and get quick boot. Must be rooted to do
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
I am rooted . What do I do with quick boot? Like how do I use it to odin?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Quickboot can put you in download mode so you can odin
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
Ok I only know the steps in op. Do I go into download mode befor connecting to computer?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Go to download mode then Connect to computer
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
There is no choice for download mode. Just boot loader recovery

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ok, there is no choice for download mode. there is bootloader and recovery but I cannot make choices in recovery without a volume key. Is there another way? Does it help to go to bootloader mode? Remember no vol key to move around

I really appreciate your helkp
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Hmmm. I can't think of a way to manipulate menu movement without an operating vol button... I'll look around...

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Couldn't he boot into recovery and then do download mode for the menu when u click reboot
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
I found another quickboot app that got me to downloader. Odin worked but now I get custom lock display even though back to stock. I guess I'm screwed warranty wise?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
After odin did u factory reset and clear partitions in Stock recovery?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
i did not factory reset but i thought odin did that. how do i clear partitions?

of course since im no longer rooted i cannot make selections in recovery. i will try the factory reset
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Enter stock recovery
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
cant do tbat with no volume key

never mind... oddly tbe third restart cured it. no more unlock. i don't know if asurian cares anyway
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Asurian doesn't but only Samsung matters about knox
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
had to go to asurian. purchased phone oct 8 2013. verizon said warranty expired. i don't know if warranty would have covered volume key anyway but if it did 3 weeks cost me a hundred bucks deductible. anyway asurian claims i get a brand new note 3 not a refurb so its not all bad. now i need to figure out if i can root the new phone. im sure it will. come updated to kitkat

thanks so much for help and patience. i was in fully fledged panic mode mixed with feeling terrible about breaking my phone in the first place

sorry for being ot. i need to calm down
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Yes my phone came brand new with kitkat and the towelroot method worked
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
i thought the update after kitkat ruined towel root? i also read somewhere there were problems with towel root?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
No issues with towelroot for me. As long as the update was before June 3rd ur fine. I think that's the date. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
im supposedly getting abrand new phone so i would think all updates will be installed
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Towelroot should still work. You may get really lucky and if they have no refurbished or new ones they will send u a note 4. A friend of mine had the happened to him. Lucky s.o.b
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
Thanks but I asked. She said they have plenty of note 3 in stock because many stores still sell them
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
when I flashed firmware from odin did that wipe all data that was originally in safestrap slot 1?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] vicpantoja:
Factory Reset

I am trying to factory reset (stock) my Verizon note 3 and have a few questions before i begin. Here is what i am running on my phone:

Retail Version

Rooted & Safestrap 3.75

Android Version: 4.4.2

Baseband Version: N900VVRUCNC4

Kernel version: 3.40

Alliance Rom build 1

Base version: AllianceROM_N900VVRUCNC4

I will need NC4 Full Stock Tar: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358549642 correct?

Will i need to unroot? remove safestrap? Modem? my guess is that i won't need to flash the modem since i am already running with my current setup? anything else i might be missing besides what's on the instructions? I will donate $$$ if anybody can guide me/help me do this process, Thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
By factory reset do you mean : OEM from VZW?

If it's to return the device to OEM, all that is needed is to boot into android download, see below :D

PERFORM A FACTORY RESET WIPING ENTIRE PHONE

This should return your device to "out-of-the-box" newness (remove ext SDcard)

- Turn off device

- Simultaneously hold VOL UP, HOME, POWER

- Release POWER when you see the Note 3 logo

- Release VOL UP & HOME when you see the System Recovery screen

- VOL UP after warning

- Using VOL DOWN choose WIPE DATA / FACTORY RESET

- Select using POWER button

- Using VOL DOWN choose "Delete ALL User Data"

- Select with POWER button

- Highlight REBOOT SYSTEM

- Select REBOOT SYSTEM NOW using POWER button

-Your device is now OEM Stock and ready to ship for warranty purposes, OR you can start over with a totally OEM stock device HERE> How To ROOT 4.3 & NC4 OTA, Install Recovery & Roms - Verizon RETAIL Note 3

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] vicpantoja:
I am returning back to verizon, i want it just as when i first bought it without root, safestrap etc...thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Follow steps in my previous post, I added them as you were responding :)

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] vicpantoja:
Cool thanks, i will try this. Once i successfully do this i will donate to you. I am actually switching over to tmobile to get the Nexus 6 but they require me giving them my verizon phone to them. Which step do you recommend better? OEM for warranty purposes or totally OEM? Thanks again.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
I usually pull the sd card, perf WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET, always worked perfect for me :D

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
I odined back when I had to return my phone but I had a custom rom and was still running jellybean

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If you have safestrap don't you need to unistall custom recovery within safestrap first?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
The couple of times I've wiped data /factory reset in Android download, it totally removed everything.

Granted, I've slept since then, and I am old :D

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Azeem00:
MJE or NC4

Since this post was created you want us to use BeansTowns MJE stock tar file to return device to stock? What about NC4 can that one be used or is there an advantage to stick with MJE stock tar?

Thanks,
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Depends on what your device came with. If it came NC4, don't revert it to MJE if you're turning it in :p

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Azeem00:
Okay fair enough :) What if you have tried to root and accidentally tripped knox, will this tutorial fix that issue as well and return knox back to 0? Or whatever it needs to be on for the warranty to be good?

Thanks,
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
I do not think this will reset knox. Your best shot might be trying to revert your device to OEM stock, but I doubt that will work... A Google search might produce a better idea :D

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Azeem00:
oh I didn't trip my knox, I was just curious if I were ever in that situation ;) One question, does installing a custom ROM on a custom ROM slot in SafeStrap drain the hell out of your battery? Because it's been killing mine and that's the only thing that I can think of that changed on my phone recently.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] recDNA:
No. I never had a problem. Could be some runaway app
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Az Biker:
Ifyou're on SS 3.75, many folks, myself included, have had terrible batt life on rom slot 1-4....

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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] monitorix:
flash and keep apps and data

Hi. Is it possible not to factory reset/ wipe data when flashing a newer rom? The reason I am asking is because I want to flash Lollipop on my Note 3 as Samsung keeps forgetting to send it to me OTA or via Kies. But I don't want to lose all apps and data. Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] the_rooter:
Will cause problems. Best to start fresh
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] BenjaminTeurman:
Not working

I am getting a Complete(Write) Failed message every time I try to downgrade to android 4.4.1 using Odin with my Galaxy S5, At&t, does this no longer worker for this phone? It has been updated to 5.5.1