yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S6 General] 10cheesecakes:
Hey thanks for the link. Im assuming I have to update to 5.1.1 then to use this method. But it seems Im not able to get the update from my 5.0.2.
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Backup your phone!!!

Before start, make sure you got the proper Telus and Virgin CSC codes in the menu in step 1 !!!

1) Dial on your keypad: *#272*your proper IMEI and add # at the end of you IMEI No! Example: *#272*123456789012345#

2) Change the CSC to TLS (Telus), your S6 will be reset to factory setting

3) OTA will start update to 5.1.1 (don't use restore, set the phone as new!)

4) Repeat step 1 and change back CSC to your proper carrier, your phone will be (again) reset to factory setting

5) finish your setting as a new phone

6) Restore your initial backup
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Are you guys that are changing the csc wanting to stay on stock only? Or are you guys rooting and flashing custom roms?
[Galaxy S6 General] 10cheesecakes:
Mostly to get the latest custom roms for me at least. The ones I wanna try out are all 5.1.1 based.
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Then once rooted and custom recovery flashed...go to this site and follow the instructions and you will have the new 5.1.1 bootloader and modem..http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/canadian-odin-5-1-1-bootloader-twrp-t3193292
[Galaxy S6 General] 10cheesecakes:
So Im back to stock 5.0.2. I was able to get TWRP installed fine (I have a WIND variant and the TMob TWRP works just fine). However, when I flashed the CF-Auto-Root.. I was stuck in a reboot loop. So I went into download mode and flashed back to stock. Can I just install a 5.1.1 rom and then flash the TWRP and Root files after from the link you posted? I wouldnt mind staying stock and just Titanium Backup removing the bloat myself.
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
My philosophy with new phone is stick to stock and optimize for the first 6 to 12 months. especially when S6 allowed you to disable some stock apps, also having "Package Disabler Pro" app, which further disable any app without root.

Jumping into root and custom ROMS will happened (or not) only when I reached a road bump looking for functionalities or enhancements I can't get without root.
[Galaxy S6 General] tangocore:
Regarding Rogers glitch 5.1.1 release. I installed the update via OTA as soon as it got release (before they remove it) and since then am stuck with the missing calls /late sms bug. I've tried rooting (via Unikernel / Odin) and installed TWRP (Odin) to get XtreStolite Deodexed but the bug is sadly still there. What are my options from here since I wont get any 'OTA Patch' Rogers might release? I was tempted to Odin back to stock 5.0.2 but am afraid because of the new bootloader security or whatever that people write will screw me up when trying to back to 5.0.2
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
I got the same issue with rogers, I dunno what to do. I tried changing to telus csc but it says upto date, so firmware is the same
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Try reinstall 5.1.1 with Smart switch
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
I tried to use smart switch, with both the Telus CSC and Rogers CSC, both wont let me reinstall. I get an error message "this devices version cannot be updated"
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Wait till SAMMOBILE will get the Telus firmware (probably soon), then download it and install it with Odin
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
Anyone with the telus firmware, what version # is it
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
All Canadian carriers will have the same build: G920W8VLU2BOH8
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Fingerprint Scanner

When I first bought the S6 I tried out the fingerprint scanner and while it worked it wasn't for me. Today I tried setting it up to try it out again but the scanner does not seem to be working at all. It tells me to put my finger on the button to set it up but nothing happens when I do that and there is no button to move onto the next screen if perhaps this first screen is just instructions on how to do it.

I updated to 5.1.1 so maybe that broke it? I'm 100% stock.

Anyone has a "broken" fingerprint scanner now or know why it might not be picking up a finger at all?

Thanks.

WOW! I solved it. I got looking closely at my phone and when I had a screen protector installed at Ghost Armour they must have installed a little piece on the button to protect it too. Didn't even see it on there. Removed it and it worked fine. Also I was able to do *#0*# and run the finger print scanner test via that menu and it reported it as okay so I knew it had to be something else.
[Galaxy S6 General] KAPABLE-K:
I'm on Fido and experienced the same issue and the CSR denies anything is wrong with them and blamed it on the other party that is calling me and Samsung. So I went to the Fido community forum and a mod message me and did something to make it work.

Later after I logged into my Fido account I notice it says under addons VOLTE is blocked because the problem is with the VOLTE feature.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
If this is the case one can manually turn off VoLTE by opening the phone app and going into settings and turning off that option.
[Galaxy S6 General] tangocore:
Giving this a try. Had to recover in twrp the backup stock 5.1.1 I did before installing xtrestolite because that volte switch is nowhere in that custom rom
[Galaxy S6 General] mkatforum:
Thanks! Have turned it off. Will know how it goes when I get calls.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Which is the reason I'm weary of running other "stock" roms such as xtrestolite. It's base is usually AT&T or American at the least which is all fine and dandy but Rogers does add items specific to us that we don't get by running another carriers stock.

I know CNAP or call name display (call display with name for people not in your phone list) is something that pretty much only Rogers has implimented and it's usually missing when these debloated stock ROMs are built off of another carriers firmware release. I know this was a big issue for me on my S3. I'm assuming the same applies here but I haven't actually tried xtrestolite out yet.

This VoLTE option is likely another pitfall of running a custom "stock" ROM built off a different base than we typically use.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Any luck with turning the VoLTE off?
[Galaxy S6 General] Negan:
Anyone here been able to successfully get any of the android pay apps to work ie: banking app that has the feature that is also rooted?
[Galaxy S6 General] JHoang:
Currently on Rogers w/ the 5.1.1 update. First day after the update the battery life was way better than usual. As of 3 days ago its gone to complete ****. Android System is always on top of Smart Manager and GSam Battery Monitor. Phone idly drops at like 5%/hour. It sometimes even drops 15% within 10 minutes when I only text and listen to music. I receive texts very late and sometimes don't even receive calls. Would rooting and flashing another ROM fix these bugs? Only thing holding me back from rooting is the slight chance Samsung Pay actually comes to Canada....
[Galaxy S6 General] singh241:
Just wanted to add in that I'm also having issues with receiving text messages very late / not receiving calls.

It started happening after I updated to 5.1.1 (Rogers) - walking in to the Rogers store was no help

Similar to JHoang I'm wondering if rooting and installing a custom ROM would fix this?

I'll try using the phone with VoLTE off (found it under phone > more > settings > VoLTE) and try to report back with what happens
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Use Smart Switch and emergency firmware restore and go back to 5.0.2. I had a custom rom on 5.1.1 and odined the new bootloader and twrp flashed the modem and went back with no issues.

I would say most likely a custom will help that. I am going to wait for Bell`s update.
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
I tried using smart switch, it wont restore the phone, I get an error message saying this version cannot be updated. I am running Rogers 5.1.1 OTA
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Did you read more post and use the

more button (top right) and the emergency restore and initialization

, then with your serial number and model number......it works!! I used the Rogers 5.1.1 bootloader and the modem on a Bell version and returned to 5.0.2. I will wait till the firmware starts again for Canada.

Here is a video on how to do it....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
I tried that exact method, still wont work. I think it worked for you since you have a Bell phone and Bell is still on 5.0.2

I'll try changing my CSC to Bell and see if it will downgrade to 5.0.2

My phone is a Rogers version, running the 5.1.1 OTA

*EDIT* Tried changing to Bell CSC, still get an error saying "this devices version cannot be updated"
[Galaxy S6 General] exad:
Just wanted to post here for anyone who may have this issue. I am on Telus. I flashed the Canadian 5.1.1 bootloader and modem from the [CANADIAN] Odin 5.1.1 Bootloader & TWRP Flashable Modem - SM-G920W8 BOH8 thread so I could get the fingerprint scanner working with the 5.1.1 ROMs. After flashing 5.1.1 Roms based on AT&T or anything other than T-Mobile, I had no sound while in calls. They couldn't hear me and I couldn't hear them. Flashing T-mobile based 5.1.1 ROMs, everything seems to work flawlessly.

Just a heads up to save some time for others. I had to flash a few different ROMs to narrow it down.
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Damn I was convinced it would work....I guess that is why I`am going to sit on 5.0.2 till it ota`s.
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Have you tried to download the Rogers stock 5.0.2 from SAMMOBUILE, and downgrade with Odin (only the latest v 3.10.7)?
[Galaxy S6 General] -Mr. X-:
This is a known issue, it's been fixed with my audio patches. most popular roms include it for the t/w8 users now.
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
no because:

http://www.galaxys6edgeupdate.com/downgrade-galaxy-s6-from-android-5-1-1-to-5-0-2/
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
The article is half true...!

I was on Videotron 5.0.2, then change the CSC to Telus (TLS) and OTA to 5.1.1.

After a while I have decided I want to go back to 5.0.2 and wait for the official Videotron 5.1.1 upgrade.

I download the Videotron 5.0.2 stock from SAMMOBILE and used Odin to flash.

Yes I was stuck on the bootloader for a long hour trying to get into recovery.

Finally, I manage to shut down the phone (volume down + power) and boot into recovery (volume down+home+power).

I wiped the cash and reset it to factory setting.

My phone is functioning completely normal without any issues!

I am not suggesting you going this way (you may not be able to recover it), but I took my chances (I am a technical guy with a strong background in IT programing)
[Galaxy S6 General] MM13:
Hey guys. I have the 5.1.1 bootloader and modem on my s6 but ive noticed that I receive my texts late. I tried going back to the latest 5.0.2 modem but when i flash it I have no service and my baseband is unknown. Being on a 5.1.1 bootloader do i have to use 5.1.1 modems?
[Galaxy S6 General] baconman4321:
Is it not enough to flash the kernel?
[Galaxy S6 General] johnbirtsoceity47:
Same problem here. I'm on Fido, flashed the 5.1.1 modem, and started receiving huge delays in texts (and many calls do not ring on my end). I haven't tried flashing back to 5.0.2 yet.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
There was some belief that turning off VoLTE would help with this matter and many said they would try and report back but no one has reported back yet. Has anyone that said they were going to this this have any luck? I currently don't have the problem so I can't report on it. Everything has been working fine for me since 5.1.1. released on Rogers. I had the update downloaded and installed by 7am the day it came out.

For those who want to try go into the phone app, more, setting and then disable VoLTE.

Might help might not. One one has reported back yet though.
[Galaxy S6 General] tangocore:
Nope not fix completly. Notice I have less <miss calls> when wifi is off.
[Galaxy S6 General] Awjval:
So do we have a reliable 5.1.1 ROM that supports fingerprint etc.?

I'm on Bell and would like to update but all I'm seeing is mess.
[Galaxy S6 General] thuglifesk:
My problem was mostly with wifi on. Device did not know when to switch back to 3g to accept calls and texts. Im on fido too.
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
turning off VoLTE doesn't help, so far the only thing that works is to Disable LTE and run either HSPA Only or HSPA/GSM. You can do this in Settings>Mobile Networks>Network Mode
[Galaxy S6 General] Negan:
I made a little bootanimation thread if you guys wanna check out some badass stuff

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/themes-apps/theme-t3208805
[Galaxy S6 General] :
So, I upgraded my Bell S6 to 5.1.1. through the dialer method to try and fix the battery and RAM issues that plague my phone. Fast forward a week later, I've tried several different ROM/Kernel combination's but I consistently miss calls and text messages, and then they'll all come in at once. I tried to roll back on Smart Switch, but now it tells me that my device is unsupported. I'm so frustrated at this point, I was hoping a fellow canuck could point me in the right direction.
[Galaxy S6 General] risx:
Someone mentioned that you could potential contact rogers live chat or the communities to turn off volte support from the carrier side
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Did you try Smart Switch using the more button and emergency restore using your model number and serial number of the phone? I used the flash method by odin and twrp to get the 5.1.1. I used the Smart Switch emergency restore to go back to 5.0.2. ....here is a video on how to do it...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8AZyalTf5Y

Also try a different cable and or a port, took me awhile to find the right port and I had to use the cable that came with the phone....
[Galaxy S6 General] C2Q:
Hello.

I got a new Rogers S6 about 10 days ago. I've noticed a ton of idle battery drain due to Wifi and Android system/Android kernel. Does anyone know how to fix this? I'm on stock, unrooted, and disabled a bunch of apps. I've tried wiping the cache, but the battery still drain about 1-2% an hour on idle overnight. I'm still on the latest version of 5.0.2

My old S5 didn't really have idle drain this excessive. It's kind of strange.
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56068/G920W8VLU2BOI1_G920W8OYA2BOI1_ESK/
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Can anyone explain why the build number is different than G920W8VLU2BOH8? Someone posted a while back that all Canadian carriers will have the same build number but that one is different than what is posted around and different than the 5.1.1 build number I'm currently running from the Rogers OTA.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
Obviously a new fw!
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
You are not safe to assume that. A build number is generated based on the date the code was compiled. There is nothing that you can know based on the build number to say its in any way different than the last build aside from it was compiled on a different day.

So unless you want to decompile and compare the code for us, you can't say it's a new firmware.

It looks like it's from the Eastlink carrier so they obviously compiled it at a different time then all of the big four.
[Galaxy S6 General] nightshift31:
teuls

will the eastlink 5.1.1 firmware from sammobile work a telus 920w8 or 925w8?
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
goto Settings>Wifi>Advanced> Keep Wifi On During Sleep: Only When Plugged In.

made a huge difference for me.
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
I am getting pissed off about not having 5.1.1...Damn EastLink has it...I know nothing I can do about it...just had to vent!!!!:mad:
[Galaxy S6 General] Riffamortis:
Calls going straight to voicemail since 5.1.1

Ever since the Telus 5.1.1 update, most (but not all) of my calls are going straight to voicemail. There's no ringing and nothing in the call logs - I just get a voicemail notification. The phone is unrooted and I did a factory reset immediately after the update prior to reinstalling any apps. I suspected that the issue might have something to do with disabling a certain package with Package Disabler Pro, but the problem is persisting after re-enabling them all. Do Not Disturb and Call Forwarding are both turned off.

My quest for support has been predictable so far (Telus blames Samsung, Samsung blames Google), so here I am, seeking assistance from the only people who actually know anything about these phones. Any help with the issue would be greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy S6 General] dkojevnikov:
Yes, Canadian firmware is the same for all carriers. I have S6 from Wind Mobile. Changed CSC to TELUS to update to 5.1.1. Just updated with the file from Eastlink.
[Galaxy S6 General] -Mr. X-:
New BL and mode from the BOI1 firmwate is here http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/canadian-odin-5-1-1-bootloader-twrp-t3193292
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
I updated to 5.1.1 on my Rogers S6 using the EastLink firmware and I can confirm that it works fine. As usual, the firmware is the same across Canada. It installed the Rogers bloat automatically by detecting my SIM card. I did some tests and am experiencing no delays for calls or texts. :good:

However, all is not perfect. I installed TWRP 2.8.7.1 to throw on a custom ROM and I get boot loops if I do any sort of wipe or install any zip files that have any type of wipe in their installation. Maybe the partitions have changed or something.

I finally managed to make it work, however. After installing a ROM in TWRP, flashing a custom kernel (and not wiping afterward) will let the phone boot as normal. So long as I the kernel is flashed last, everything is okay.

Currently running Tyrannus ROM with the latest UniKernel. Everything is 100%.
[Galaxy S6 General] risx:
My calls are going straight to voice mail with the BOI1 modem
[Galaxy S6 General] evonc:
Confirm this as well on the edge. Reverted back to oh8 modem
[Galaxy S6 General] -Mr. X-:
Can you give me more information on your rom and kernel. I have no issues so far. but did on OH8. Are you using my audio patch. It is possible i need to review this patch for these radios.
[Galaxy S6 General] evonc:
On latest Xtrestolite with arter kernel. OH8 ran fine for me. No issues receiving calls. After another user had posted that incoming calls weren't working, i tested my phone and call went straight to voicemail. Flashed OH8 immediately and tested again only to have the phone ring.

Leaving for work right now but I'll try to test more tomorrow morning to see if I can get you more info.
[Galaxy S6 General] -Mr. X-:
Ill play around with it and see what is going on as well.
[Galaxy S6 General] iamhacked:
It uses more data then
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
No issues with calls here. I had a couple come in last night. Just tested right now from my landline and it works fine.
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
only when sleeping. When the phone is asleep is uses minimal data, so you have nothing to worry about. The increase in battery life is well worth it, it made the single biggest difference for me, in terms of battery life.
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
This will vary by situation. If a person has a lot of syncing going on and they have good wifi, having it stay connected to wifi while sleeping could be a lot more efficient.

For me, I have very strong wifi signal in my home but rather poor cellular reception. If I have wifi off during sleep, the phone drains 2-3x more battery overnight than with wifi left on during sleep.

Over the course of the average full discharge (from 100% down to around 15%), wifi only accounts for a total of 3-4% of the battery drain on my S6. Keeping wifi turned on and connected whenever possible saves me a significant amount of battery over having it off and using mobile data instead.
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
5Ghz networks drain more than 2.4Ghz as well especially if going trough walls.
[Galaxy S6 General] thuglifesk:
Please report ur findings. I was gonna flash latest modem but since ppl are having issues ill wait for a bit. I had incoming calls going to voicemail on OH8 too.
[Galaxy S6 General] evonc:
Flashed the radio again and now the updated radio is working properly. Tested a couple of calls and they rang the phone.

I'll keep using it for the next few days to see how it performs.
[Galaxy S6 General] finneginsfast:
Lots of information here but can someone confirm or deny, 5.1.1 is rootable or not? If so could you point me to the post please?
[Galaxy S6 General] evonc:
How are you planning to root?

If you have knox tripped, just flash twrp and then the SuperSu zip via TWRP and you should get root.
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
Pretty sure it won't work with stock 5.1.1 since there are built in root prevention in the kernel. You're gonna have to replace the kernel with auto-root kernel like Unikernel.
[Galaxy S6 General] finneginsfast:
I don't even own the phone yet.:D Just wondering what the status is and whether or not I might want to get it. I returned an LG G4 because it seems as though the bootloader

will not be unlocked. So I'm thinking about this phone instead however the exynos chipset is making me wonder if it wont be a much better option either.
[Galaxy S6 General] evonc:
The bootloader is unlocked on all the variants except AT&T and Verizon. If you're looking to purchase, I'd go for International F or I variant as you'll likely receive updates faster than the W8 version.

The downside of exynos is the lack of an AOSP based ROM due to Samsung not providing full sources. If an extensive selection of custom AOSP roms are essential, I'd stick to a Nexus or another Snapdragon based device with an unlocked bootloader.
[Galaxy S6 General] tmango11:
I see you used the CSC method to update to 5.1.1 on your Wind Mobile S6. I have an S6 on wind mobile too and I've been looking into this method to update it. Have you had any issues with calls or texts not being picked up like other people have? Also, what is the eastlink file?
[Galaxy S6 General] javitolopez69:
how is updating that you got at the moment

Enviado desde mi SM-G920F mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Don't use CSC method

Download Galaxy S6 (SM-G920W8) - (5.1.1) - ESK from this link: http://forum.youmobile.org/downloads/?sa=view&down=6261

Install it with Odin 3.10.7. It's safe and simple, all phone functions are working with no issue.

Yesterday I updated my S6 Videotron 5.0.2 with 5.1.1 ESK through Odin (my phone was not rooted and I had stock firmware).
[Galaxy S6 General] dkojevnikov:
I have no problems with calls or texts. But as mentioned above, you can just download the firmware ands update your phone with ODIN.

There are a couple of benefits of changing CSC though (i.e. to Telus). First, you will get next OTA update faster. Second, you will be able to let your phone to use LTE if necessary. Wind firmware blocks LTE setting.
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
The Wind firmware doesn't block any LTE settings. LTE settings are pending your own provider network options, a LTE capable phone and a LTE enabled sim card (no impact on LTE with this firmware).

I get with this 5.1.1 full LTE radio on Videotron.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Has anyone here went through the "grinding" camera issue yet? When you launch the camera you can hear an internal grinding or ticking. It's a known issue. Very easy to find information on it if you just google it.

Taking it into Rogers to send out for warrenty repair. Only had it for 2 months. So far I'm not overly happy with this phone. Cell signal sucks on it and now this major mechanical camera issue which doesn't sound all that rare. I've had an S, S2 and an S3 which were all great. Then I jumped to the HTC One M8 which was amazing aside from a poor camera so I made the move back to Samsung for the camera on the S6 and while the camera takes great photos, I've been less than happy with my device overall. For the "top" phone on the market I'm not impressed.
[Galaxy S6 General] dkojevnikov:
There is a setting in every Android firmware telling what kind of band to use. LTE option is missing in Wind mobile firmware (at least with Wind SIM card). Changing CSC to TELUS adds the option to use LTE. There are multiple reports about issues with rooming in US is some areas because of that.