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[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
A Rant

A rant, sorry, I`am sick and tired of Android fragmentation and Samsung and late and or incomplete firmware updates. We purchase high quality equipment here and most of us in Canada are still on 5.0.2, while a few others (relatively few) are on 5.1.1. I am with Bell and know my way around and I`am running the latest Eastlink with no problems. Now we have Marshmellow 6.0 and from what I have read that we may miss 5.1.1 and go straight to 6.0. Okay that will be good, but we all know that it may be in 6 months!!!!

I think it is time for me to consider Apple (damn pain full to type these thought, now putting them to words) At least they get all the updates at the same time and on a consistent basis. I won`t go into apps or any of that, just damn #$%$#@ frustrating. Android is really getting me down these days!!!!

Rant over, now you guys can tear me apart!!!

lol, I may have a cheap unlocked S6 for sale....
[Galaxy S6 General] ad19:
Here's an official response from Telus over on their support forum.
[Galaxy S6 General] KAPABLE-K:
I had a chat with Samsung this morning.

Selena: Hi, thank you for contacting Samsung Canada support. How may I assist you today?

Ken: Hi I currently have a Galaxy S6 on the Fido network, since Fido released the 5.1.1 update that brought the VOLTE feature the phone do not always receive calls and text and Fido only way to fix this is for me to set the phone on GSM only. Every time I call Fido they say its a problem with Samsung and I have to wait for Samsung to fix it.

Ken: I would like to know is the problem with Samsung or is the problem is with the carrier network?

Selena: I'm sorry to know that you are not able to make or receive calls after the update.

Selena: Is switching to GSM service helping you?

Ken: only in receiving call and text but then I can't use the internet or receive or send picture text

Selena: We are aware of the issues with the Android 5.1.1. update and are working with the carrier to resolve it as soon as possible. In the meantime, a temporary solution to the issue is to change the device network setting to the WCDMA/GSM.

Ken: ok

Selena: Thank you for understanding! Do you have any other questions for me?

Ken: but is the problem with samsung or the carrier

Selena: The carrier releases the update. We are working with them to get the issue resolved. Please keep checking for the update patch that will fix the issue.

Ken: but is the problem with samsung or the carrier?

Selena: The problem is with the carrier, not supporting the VoLTE.

Ken: ok

Ken: how can i downgrade to 5.0.2

Selena: I'm afraid, once we upgrade the firmware of the phone. We will not be able to downgrade the software.

Ken: ok
[Galaxy S6 General] brigon:
Can you supply the link to this?
[Galaxy S6 General] sangjin66:
Just came back from Samsung mississauga service centre. They downgraded me back to 5.0.2 and everything is good again. No hassle they were aware of network issue
[Galaxy S6 General] ad19:
http://forum.telus.com/thread/55282...s/galaxy-s6---wifi-disconnects-mobile-network
[Galaxy S6 General] brigon:
Did you just walk in to get it done because when I tried calling I got some script following lackey.
[Galaxy S6 General] sangjin66:
yeah dont call. just walk in. I asked for downgrade, he asked what phone, I said s6, and he is like oh the network problem ok. I didn't even have to explain why lol. I waited about 30 min and it was done :)
[Galaxy S6 General] Ad.Shk2:
rooted phone or unrooted?
[Galaxy S6 General] KAPABLE-K:
Which center? 5985 Rodeo?
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
We are currently testing a fix and anticipate its release in the next several weeks.

Wow. Several weeks?? I really hope they are close but are just saying that in case something else comes up but several weeks? Not a week or a couple weeks or a few weeks. Several weeks. That sounds like well over a month to me. If people aren't already mad they will be fuming by the end of this. Not to mention every day new people are realizing they have an issue and starting to look around for info on it.

Either way thanks for posting this!
[Galaxy S6 General] jaysim:
got my phone at a bell kiosk today at Garden City shopping center today in Winnipeg

no lineup

white 32gb regular s6

loving it so far. so im guessing only certain US carrier variants have the galaxy s6 text on the back of the s6?

i was skeptical about the double home button press camera open speed before getting the phone, but it really is damn quick. awesome!

opened up daredevil in netflix, god damn. looks so good! great show too :p

Bell folder of bell apps could go away doe
[Galaxy S6 General] htc fan89:
Lol I just realized that
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
How are you Rogers guys checking your pre-order status?

Is there a site or just the emails Rogers sends you?
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
Using the MyRogers function on rogers.com. Once it has shipped, they send you an email with a UPS tracking number.
[Galaxy S6 General] xReaper7x:
Anyone have a root for SM-920W8? Loving the phone right now just want to get rid of the Bloat and then it will be <3
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
Apparently the T-Mobile version of CF-Auto-Root works on Canadian devices. Check that thread in the development section For more info.
[Galaxy S6 General] Brava27:
I hope your right! Couldn't find anything hmmm
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
Check the S6 Edge forum too.
[Galaxy S6 General] eternalblu:
Called a few Rogers stores today and all said they would not be selling the phone outright. Was pretty disappointed.
[Galaxy S6 General] real1st:
-- picked up today easily

Hello all,

I picked up my S6 NON-Edge 64GB phone today at my local (Heartland Town centre in Mississauga) Telus store.. I was the first person.. happened to have 2 Samsung guys there, I broke their balls about KNOX and the hassles with 0x1 warranty non-sense..

Anyone who wants to buy outright, you can do that at the store I went to.. even if its telus.. just buy unlock code for dirt cheap.. not a huge deal..

I was going to be 128gb but did not see the need.. I got jerked around by Telus though.. the manager of the store knows me after buying a few phones.. he comp'd me $50 off my phone and another $50 for accessories (screen protector and case)..

64gb is more than enough.. 32 actually would be enough but figured since he was effectively paying 100 of it for me.. why not..
[Galaxy S6 General] shollywood:
F!&#n Bell didn't even ship it yet, so much for preordering early.
[Galaxy S6 General] neotekz:
Got my s6 today from Fido, i got one out of two that this Ottawa location received. They said there was more preorders at that location but only got two s6 in today. Talked to a rep from a different store a few days ago and they said they also received two. Hopefully they stock will pick up next week.
[Galaxy S6 General] xReaper7x:
I ended up just walking into Telus in the mall today and buying the phone outright :) No hassle at all, great people :)
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
Thanks. I walked into the store my pre-order was supposed to go to and did an upgrade there instead of waiting for mine to ship. They'll give me a call when my wireless charger arrives.

So far liking the White 64gb. Super slippery though!
[Galaxy S6 General] KarlDag:
Same at my Bell location, I was part of the lucky two...
[Galaxy S6 General] asdfvtn:
Got mine at Rogers.... however I feel like my home button is slightly loose. Is anybody else having this issue?

More specifically, it has some minor vertical shifting, and also definitely makes a tapping sounds when i lightly hit it. Its probably nothing...but I tend to want my new items perfect.
[Galaxy S6 General] Kukussi:
Damn... I pre-ordered with Telus and received it on April 7.
[Galaxy S6 General] Brava27:
Same here. Don't fret. Most all home buttons are like that.
[Galaxy S6 General] Sevael:
My S6 (also from Rogers) doesn't have any of that.

Exchange it for a new one.
[Galaxy S6 General] leanne:
You can get an unlock code from: http://www.swiftunlocks.com/. Got mine unlocked in under 24 hours!
[Galaxy S6 General] sangjin66:
Yeah the 5985 unit 8 or w/e and my phone was unrooted.

So tired of these ****ty updates..
[Galaxy S6 General] KAPABLE-K:
Ok I will go do mine I'm always in the area do you know if they change your motherboard or was it just software?
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
I am done with Android, this is so unacceptable. Samsung only really cares about selling devices. Updates are awful slow in coming. I have been with a Android since its inception. Off to the Apple store tonight.....and then the dumb ass remarks will start....
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
See ya!
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
I will miss you most of all.....I am still keeping the damn phone, just pissed off at the situation....unacceptable.
[Galaxy S6 General] 1984world:
Hello, Im on Model Number SM-G920W8 with Baseband G920W8VLU2AOG2. Its a Canadian model with a regional carrier. Is it possible to root this device? I want to stay on the 5.0.2 software, and have it rooted. As well, I found this tutorial, but wasnt sure if it was up to date:

http s://boycracked.wordpress. com/2015/05/18/root-twrp-recovery-for-samsung-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-sm-g920-sm-g925/

Is this a working root method?

I've rooted my Nexus 5 on 5.1.1 with twrp installed, and my Asus tablet on KitKat, and I've been jailbreaking iphones, ipods, and ipads for about 7 years, but this Galaxy S6 has been problematic.

On a side note, lots and lots of missed calls, texts, coming in late, not at all, etc. with this phone. Both on stock firmware (5.0, 5.0.1 and 5.0.2) and rooted (I had rooted it on 5.0.1 I believe, but updated hoping to solve the issues). I would never buy another Samsung phone after this, and I really wanted to like it, as the phone itself has a ton of great features, both software and hardware, but not being able to communicate with others is unacceptable. I've never had this problem with an iphone, and I've owned every one since the 3GS came out in 2009. I'm wishing I had held out for the new Nexus phones, though missing some great Galaxy features, I wonder if they are more reliable.

If it matters, Im using a windows Vista computer. But I also have access to Windows 10 computers if need be.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 General] brigon:
It's not Android, it's Samsung...
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
Right, I am done with Android because of Samsung and its ineptness of firmware updates....
[Galaxy S6 General] brigon:
Talk about throwing out the baby with the bath water. Have you given a thought to getting a Nexus phone? I hear the 6P is really nice! 5X is not bad either.
[Galaxy S6 General] KAPABLE-K:
Check this thread

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
[Galaxy S6 General] Ad.Shk2:
Ever heard of the "nexus" program?
[Galaxy S6 General] M988:
The problem with Nexus is that a lot of people get phones via carrier subsidies AND this year there was only one choice (Nexus 6) which was too big for most. For those who wanted Android S6 is the obvious choice due to size and high end HW... too bad about the call/text issues (and slow updates obviously).

It's understandable that these clearly unacceptable issues are driving people to Apple out of pure frustration. Just unfortunate that Android gets the blame instead of the carrier or manufacturer.

The 5x and 6P is a good strategy and should get a lot more people on board this year.
[Galaxy S6 General] meboy:
I would bet good money it's almost entirely the carriers issue.

Seems like an intermittent network issue only in certain areas and certain situations from what info we have.

Name one of the many issues with iphone and it's enough for me to stay away.

Also, to say they don't have issues with updates is joke. You must just not be aware of them. (Yet.)

It would be real nice to see more people trying to fix the issue. Instead of just complaining.

I've heard a few people say they sucessfully went back to 5.0.2. Try something.
[Galaxy S6 General] caanda45:
It is just a whole bunch of issues with Android and skinned phones from HTC (had the M7,8 and 9) and now Samsung. I have a Pioneer NEX AVH-4000 head unit in my car to give me hands free bluetooth calling. They way any Android phone works with this headunit is that in bluetooth settings I have to untick media audio otherwise I can`t use audio over my speakers and it is a comprised solution also. The initial announcement is done on the phone speaker, like who do you want to call etc and then the rest is over the over the audio system. With media audio unticked audio streaming is not available. Highly annoying.

Also how trusted devices is set up on the S6, can`t use it and the fingerprint scanner if I want to use bluetooth over the headunit. I still would have to touch the phone to swype it to get to the unlock screen to be able to use the fingerprint scanner. Makes no sense to have great security measures if they can`t work when you set it up as a trusted device without touching the phone in the car...Isn`t that why one would set up a trusted device?.

I connected my wife`s Apple i-phone and in the most elegant way all worked, no issues at all and to boot so does Apple Car play. So after all these years of loving Android, always rooting to get the latest firmware and getting it. I sit and think and say hey why do I have to do that? Why do I have to put on a custom rom with a custom recovery and void my warranty to get the latest firmware to have the fingerprint scanner to work (xterolite) prior to Eastlinks dump of 5.1.1 on Sammobile? Just does not make sense to me anymore. I just want to damn firmware to work and do what it is meant to do with out all the hoops to jump over.

So that is why I ***** a lot these days, I do understand IOS has its own issues a different pile of $hit, but the I-phone does what I want it do and it is cheaper to change my phone than my car at this time!!! I love Android and the ability manipulate it, but the latest boon doogle with Samsung just pushed me over the edge and seeing how the I-phone handles my head unit in my car flawlessly, I think I have to make the plunge and change to IOS.....:mad:
[Galaxy S6 General] GLRobichaud:
I experienced the problem even on 5.0.2 (stock everything) where I wouldn't hear the phone ring but all of the sudden, I would receive a voicemail notification. It's been a while since it happened to me. I'm currently running the latest bootloader/baseband available BOI6 and XtreStoLite 2.4 deodex (PDA/CSC COI9). Also, I'm on Bell network.
[Galaxy S6 General] abbz123:
Y nexus shipped today.. So there's that.

Gotta sell this s6 now...
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Just spoke to another Videotron service agent: The issue is not really the software (5.0.2 or 5.1.1) as another agent said, the Canadian carriers are in a process of implementing VoLTE.

Rogers & Fido already done it with no success! When you are on LTE and receive a call or a text, the phone is trying to revert back to GSM and this is the problem.

It disconnects the network and cuts the call or send it to the voice mail.

He suggested to leave it on GSM option till the issue is fixed without having a time table to when.

I have the same issue also on WIFI when LTE is chosen in the settings, change it to GSM and WIFI will receive calls and text.
[Galaxy S6 General] GLRobichaud:
You're right, LTE is the root cause of the problem. It even cause unexpected battery drain at time.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/10/26/ios-9-1-rogers-volte-iphone6s-iphone6s-plus/

Rogers adds VoLTE to the latest Iphone running the latest iOS. This article mentions the Note 5 and S6 as being devices with it already implimented. Will be interesting to see how the iPhones fare out. Will really attest to if it's carrier problems or phone manufacture's problems.
[Galaxy S6 General] gp-se:
I have an iPhone 6s on Rogers, VoLTE working great since they launched the feature last week. It seems to me like Samsung is responsible for the issues, since the firmware on Rogers or Telus have the exact same issue of delayed text, and missing calls.

Telus and Bell use Huawei for their network, Rogers uses Ericsson, so two very different companies that supply the hardware\software that run the network, yet the S6 has issues on both networks, so looks to me like a Samsung firmware issue, and not the carriers.
[Galaxy S6 General] christx:
Anyone else just get a 20 meg edge screen update prompt?
[Galaxy S6 General] saj222:
Did you take the update? What is the new build number?
[Galaxy S6 General] pilotgav:
Does anyone know of a public article documenting this stupid issue so that Rogers can't pretend it doesn't exist?
[Galaxy S6 General] christx:
ah, posted in the non edge forum, my bad.

I did update though, 15.1.00
[Galaxy S6 General] meboy:
They're not denying it. We will have a fix sometime over the next "several weeks" :eek:

http://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/forums/forumtopicpage/board-id/Android/message-id/34101#M34101

https://community.koodomobile.com/k...t[settings][reply_id]=16241294#reply_16241294

It's a weird issue. I can confirm I'm now experiencing it too on my Rogers S6 5.1.1 Odin I6 lte on.

One day no issues. Next day several texts delayed by hours.

Shows all texts in One Number with correct times.

Restarting the phone grabs all the missed texts. (so far)

I haven't played much with lte off.

It's not making much sense.

S6 after 5.1.1 update has the issue.

S6 edge after 5.1.1 update has the issue.

S6 edge plus that came with stock 5.1.1 started reporting issues only after VoLTE was turned on. (can't find any reports before that)

Note 5 with stock 5.1.1 has no issues (can't find anyone reporting any anyways, maybe just too few with that phone) ?

Effecting the above models on all carriers. They are all VoLTE enabled phones. Those plus the iPhone 6s are the only ones with VoLTE so far I believe. (Rogers is the only carrier to enable VoLTE so far.)

iPhone 6s just started VoLTE in Canada. No issues I can find being reported yet. Again possible just not enough with that phone or no reports Yet. (Interesting that if you search for issues you will find the iPhone 6 had the same issues when carriers in the US started enabling VoLTE.)

Disabling lte fixes it.

Some reports that disabling wifi during sleep fixes it.

Restarting the phone "resets" whatever and fixes it temporarily. ?
[Galaxy S6 General] ex-28:
3.10.6
[Galaxy S6 General] saj222:
New firmware from the [CANADIAN] Odin 5.1.1 Bootloader & TWRP Flashable Modem - SM-G920W8 BOI6 *UPDATED* thread

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63551974&postcount=130

Build date is Oct 23 2015

Hope?

Edit: Also there is a new post on the Telus Mobility forums explaining that a new update should be released starting on Oct 30th. Maybe this is the new firmware above, OJ7?

http://forum.telus.com/blog/N_blog/56432/all/samsung-galaxy-s6%2Fs6-edge-connectivity-issues
[Galaxy S6 General] meboy:
Of course... After I just went through the trouble of a clean install of XtreStoLite 2.4. I'll wait till 6.0 now.

Hopefully it works for all those not rooted, OTA people, etc..

Please post feedback after you've tested.
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
G920W8VLU3BOJ7 is the new Telus and Koodo S6 5.1.1 firmware (SamMobile).

Have someone installed it already? if yes, does it fix the drop calls and text issues?
[Galaxy S6 General] LNJ:
Fido too? Only Telus and Koodo show up. It's all the same anyway!
[Galaxy S6 General] itzik_man:
Yes, you are right, it is Koodo
[Galaxy S6 General] saj222:
If I have time tonight I'll give it a go but it is likely that someone else will beat me to the install and give feedback.
[Galaxy S6 General] theprodigy85:
I just received the ota update to the BOJ7 firmware on Koodo. It seems that the calls/texts are working again when connected to wifi and lte enabled. However, I still notice a long pause (approx 7 secs of silence on the home phone used to dial my cell phone) before the cell phone rings. Does anyone else experience this?
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Just tried on BOI6 and as soon as I hear the phone ring on my work phone, my cell phone lights up with the call.

Of course this is on a 4G network not connected to wifi (but WIFI on).

With so many different variables it's hard to have someone else test.

Were you on wifi/LTE when getting the call? Wifi/4G? Just 4G or just LTE?

Either way, I noticed you say you still notice a long pause which indicates you had this on the old firmware too? Maybe something else is up with your phone because as I said, I had no pause when I tried on 4G and no Wifi connected on BOI6.
[Galaxy S6 General] theprodigy85:
I had WIFI/LTE on. Noticed it on the previous version of 5.1.1, as well. I'm not sure if it happened for me on 5.0.2 as I never tested it then. Basically on my home phone, there will be a long silence of about 7 secs before I hear the dialing tone and before my cell phone starts ringing. This was repeatable every single time on both LTE only and 4G only.

Actually, I'm at work now and just test dialed myself again (S6 is on LTE only) and it is much quicker to get a response (approx 2-3 secs).

Will do some more testing later....
[Galaxy S6 General] iamhacked:
I think I'm getting better reception with the new update, RRSP seems higher. Overall loving this BOJ7 update, it was worth waiting from 5.0.2. Everything is faster and smoother too

Now how to root this...
[Galaxy S6 General] meboy:
You now need a custom kernel that has root.

Try Unikernel.

Though if you're going to root you might want to consider deo-mod 2.4 + aroma installer. It includes Unikernel.

I'm using it now and it's way faster than 5.1.1 stock was (using medium), battery seems the same.

The camera was having focus issues after 5.1.1 stock and I don't have that now. No call or text issues.

Back when I first rooted there were still issues with call audio, fingerprint reader, etc. So I stayed stock. But now it's all resolved.
[Galaxy S6 General] iamhacked:
Meh, I don't really see a point in custom ROMs. I've been through them with nexus 4 and nexus 5. But thanks, I'll install a custom kernel
[Galaxy S6 General] C2Q:
Question, I'm kinda new at this, but is there a way to flash XtreStoLite without tripping knox? I read on reddit that it is possible if you use the original kernel. Can someone explain how to do that?
[Galaxy S6 General] meboy:
It's in the options when you go through the install on the phone (aroma installer) "keep my current kernel". If you have stock it stays stock.

I guess you have to Odin it though. Not through recovery since you won't have a custom recovery if you're avoiding knox trip.

Don't remember this second if there were Odin flashable tar links. Not all ROM creators provide them. Zips are for recovery.

There's nothing really wrong with stock though if they fixed the calls/text issue now.

The S6 needs it less than prior S phones I think.
[Galaxy S6 General] C2Q:
Thanks. I wanted to try a different ROM because my battery life is atrocious on stock.

Anyway, so flashing through Odin might be safe even if I'm not rooted? I'm trying to research this a bit more before I attempt anything, want to avoid bricking my phone lol.

Also does the new BO7 update include the Samsung doze feature like in the other updates for international versions? Or is it strictly a fix for the call/text issues?
[Galaxy S6 General] saj222:
It may also have another stagefright fix too.
[Galaxy S6 General] flexfulton:
Man I was really hoping to wake up to an update this morning on Rogers. With Telus/Koodo having theirs out last week I figured Monday morning was logical for the other guys. Guess I was wrong. Still no word at all from them about anything either.