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[Q&A] [ROM] X-ZOOM -V3 |2.3.6|Micromax A52|Bravia|Xloud| How to update Micromax A52

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[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deadtorights:
Hi,

I see guide about how to root, but it's not for Lollipop.

What would be the file I need?

Here what I need.

1) Odin

2) .tar.md5 to flash it

3) Recovery

So for step 1 and step2, If I go to http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/, I see my model : SM-N910W8 under Bootloader, but it's for Kitkat 4.4.4

samsung	SM-N910W8	trltecan	trltecan	APQ8084	apq8084	KTU84P.N910W8VLU1ANIH	4.4.4	28 505 412	Download	7af6a54c9033e53ca6c5ebfb1bedf905	16 043

How do i get for Lollipop?

For step 3, i decided to go with CWN
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fortesquieu:
Hi there,

I used the similar file from 4.4.4 to get root on Lollipop.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BrianTcook:
Canadian Note 4 Running 5.0.1

Any chance you can explain some of your process? Odin fails every time I attempt this.
[Samsung Gear S] melvnx:
Ok, I wouldn't call myself a fanboy but I'm pretty in to the Samsung ecosystem. Note 2, 3, 4. Original Galaxy Gear, Tv's and now the Gear S. Coming from the O.G. Galaxy gear, I thought the Gear S was a worthy upgrade. Water resistance, bigger and brighter screen. I have been very patient with Samsung and them rolling out apps to there watches. The Galaxy Gear never really got the apps I wanted unless I hacked it and cracked it with android apps made for phones. That kind of held me down for a bit. Then it just got too cumbersome for a watch. Especially with Nova Launcher and the battery drain was horrible because it just wasn't optimized to run like a phone. Here comes the Gear S, to solve all our problems. It just seems like the same old crap to me. Don't get me wrong, I really like the watch. For notifications and an occasional news feed it works awesome. Even the pedometer and the fitness functions seem to work better. But with the looming release of the Apple Watch I have to ask. Where the hell are the apps?!! I'm already hearing about all the different apps and developers working on the Apple Watch apps. I have a feeling its going to be another lopsided battle like it used to be with Android and Apple in the appstore a few years back. But why?! Samsung has had, damn near, a 2 year head-start in this category. You mean to tell me after releasing 5-6 Smart watches that they still cant conjure up any app support? I see the same old half baked apps in the app store everyday. No popular apps like facebook, youtube, instagram (there is a fake one that might be ok). It just seems as though samsung doesn't follow all the way through.

I know they are working on the next big thing, but I feel like we have all been left in the dark by buying another Samsung experiment. Its not fun being the guinea pig anymore.
[Samsung Gear S] esseff:
Have a look down the back of the sofa... you'll be amazed what you can find there.
[Samsung Gear S] gingerdude:
It's a watch, with the addition of gear notification extender installed I'm struggling to think of anything more I need/want it to do. My note 4 is superior in every way so the watch is just for a glance or a response on the fly.

Happy to hear what you're missing though?

---------- Post added at 10:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:04 PM ----------

.....oh I would like a voip app though.
[Samsung Gear S] SaintCrispin:
I still think it's better than the Apple Watch because you don't have to have your phone with you. All those stupid apps mean nothing when you're working with a 2 inch screen.
[Samsung Gear S] bennie joe:
Apps

Hi,

I agree with OP, I would like more apps. In fact, I already gave up checking for new ones.

If I receive a notification that a friend posted something on facebook, I want to see what they posted. If they uploaded a picture, I want to see that too.

I want to respond to what's app messages and not just receive them!

I do love the smartthings app that let's me turn on/off lights from my wrist, that is awesome !

Google is working on iOS compatibility for android wear devices, I so wished the Gear S could be fully compatible with my work iPhone6 and my Note 3... Sort of have the Gear become the hub manager for all my devices...
[Samsung Gear S] spacechimptales:
Gear Notification app

In the Google Playstore lets u reply with many apps, whatsapp is one.
[Samsung Gear S] highlordkram:
I agree that they need more apps, but there are some good ones out there that you can get:

Xenozu Player for Youtube, works well. click on pic to play, and text for info

GearTweet for Twitter, much improved lately

GearGram for Instagram and plays video as well as shows pics

Basic Video Player, load videos to your Gear through PC to play on app

Wearable Widgets, I can use it to control my lights at home that on on my WeMo switches, using WeMo widgets; I can see my outside surveillance cameras using the IP Cam Viewer Basic widget

IPCameraViewer, I can see my indoor home surveillance camera feed through Gear S app

OperaMini for web browsing

Milk music for streaming to my bluetooth headset at the gym, without having to carry my phone.

S Health, I have used very well to track and motivate myself to move and exercise more. I lost 85 lbs. last year and it gets some credit. Program finally much better than it was.

I too hope they push for more, but in the end it will be up the the other companies and developers and they will probably go to Apple due to shear volume of sales alone.

Good luck.

Cheers,

Mark
[Samsung Gear S] kieso:
I have the same extra apps as you. I have wemo switches and a foscam camera outside. The ip camera app is great because it doesn't need to be paired to a phone
[Samsung Gear S] Jeshter2000:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacosal.gear.notificationsgears

For responding to whatever the F you want!
[Samsung Gear S] highlordkram:
Another Great APP! GEARAM MUSIC ID.

Just like Shazam and has gotten over 10 songs in a row correct from my phone playlist.
[Samsung Gear S] beermebeerme1:
I agree with the original post. The watch falls short of its potential. I generally use my phone for most types of communication. There are times, like in my car, when grabbing a phone is impractical. This is particularly true if my wife calls and reminds me of something I need to do in the future. With my Gear 1 I could double press and add a calendar reminder, no problem. I could controll Pandora which was great with a headset in my Miata with the top down. Cousin Sammy is trying to make Tizen into their version of i-something and they are losing sight of the consumer. Stop giving me watch faces and give me some interaction with my phone apps. That would fulfil my interpretation of their promise when I bought it as a companion device. Sammy watch should work well with a Sammy phone.
[Samsung Gear S] ikenvape:
This is off topic, but how did you control Pandora on your Gear 1?
[Samsung Gear S] beermebeerme1:
On the stock setup, I turned on Pandora via my phone and put it away. The music control on the watch would control volume and I could skip songs. Couldn't change favorites but it worked OK otherwise.
[Samsung Gear S] ikenvape:
Great to know. I have been thinking about selling my Zenwatch for the Gear S
[Samsung Gear S] jmaw2015:
Klokker for the Samsung Gear S

Hi everyone,

I'm very excited to announce my Klokker app for the Gear S in the Samsung Apps Store.

The Gear S is an impressive hardware masterpiece that the only thing it needs are fancy apps.

Klokker is an information safe repository especially designed for Samsung Gear S smartwatches.

You can store in your Gear S valuable information sometimes difficult to remember like your car insurance number, your passport number, your VISA card number or your bank account number. This information is protected under a password or passcode to avoid non-authorized access.

I really like my Gear S and I'm working very hard on several ideas to bring new apps to this smartwatch. I'm not only working hard, I'm working with illusion. I'm posting this announcement here because I know I will receive feedback about my work. I want to make the Gear S something really useful in our lives, something that can help us or solve some of our daily life problems.

I'm focused primarily on standalone applications. Companion apps are cool, but I wanna make the Gear S as much independent as I can. In fact, the Gear S is the most independent smartwatch of all. So I'm not following a wrong approach right now.

I will populate my Facebook page, my blog in Tumblr and my Youtube channel with more information in the next days. If you would like follow me on Twitter to keep in touch with all my projects.

Take a look at my support site at ayalawilson.com or look for Klokker in the Samsung Apps store.

Your feedback will be really valuable for me.

Thank you very much in advanced and I hope you like my app!

JMAW

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wER6BtIMDyY

Blog: http://jmawapps.tumblr.com

Support page: http://www.ayalawilson.com/klokker.html

Facebook page: JMAWapps

Twitter:[URL="https://twitter.com/JMAWapps" [MENTION=290045]jma[/MENTION]Wapps[/URL]

Email:jmaw.apps@gmail.com
[Samsung Gear S] Medic97:
Don't know that I need such an app. But I love your standalone way of thinking. I see no reason why I should need a companion app.

Hope you come up with some cool apps. Good luck.
[Samsung Gear S] jmaw2015:
Reason why we need a companion app

The main reason why we need a companion app is that the smartwatch is a very limited computing platform so far: reduced screen, no keyboard (the Gear S is a big exception to the rule with the Fleksy keyboard and its 2" screen), tiny speakers, few memory and limited storage in general.

In a companion mode, the main app processes information on the smartphone using its power and connectivity capabilities (again the Gear S is another exception to the rule with BlueTooth, 3G, Wi-Fi and USB). The smartwatch app only displays information or performs some interaction with the user.

The Companion design is very useful for many apps where the smartwatch lacks of the power or interaction needed. But it drains battery at the same time to the watch and to the phone. The Wi-Fi connection is better in saving power especially in idle mode. You are lucky again if you have a Gear S and you can synchronize your smartwatch via Wi-Fi!

Because, the Gear S exhibits a tremendous autonomy as a computer platform, I choose it for my future standalone apps!
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
Agree with needing stand-alone apps. Can you create an audiobook app with bookmarking and 15 second forward/backward skip functionality? I go running with my Gear S and gave up on trying to listen to audiobook because I keep losing my place in the books :(

I also agree with OP? The app store is a big let-down.
[Samsung Gear S] jmaw2015:
Hi xendula,

Create that app is not a big problem for me. But before starting a new app project, I would like to ask if there is no any other music or audiobook player on the Samsung Gear Apps with bookmarking and 15 forward/backward skip functionality.

The idea is not bad. Something simple, useful, easy to use.

Which app do you use right now to play your audiobooks?

Do you copy your audiobooks in a particular folder or just in the music folder?

Which average size your audiobooks are?

Are your audiobooks in mp3 format?

JMAW
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
There is not one audiobook app in the app store, and other Gear S owners have asked for the same type of app, with the addition of sleep timer functionality within the app.

My books are all MP3 (between 7-14 files per book) that I copy into the music folder. Since each file is around 50 mins long, bookmarking and skipping back and forth is imperative. The app would need to know to play back files within a subdirectory as one book.

I tried to use the regular music app, but gave up, because I kept losing my place in the books :(
[Samsung Gear S] jmaw2015:
About the audiobook player

So far, according to your replies we have the following:

MOTIVATION

1. There is not one audiobook app in the Gear App store

2. Gear S owners have asked for the same type of app

3. Good for listening audiobooks while doing jogging

DESIRED FEATURES

1. Standalone app

2. Bookmark

3. Fifteen seconds fast/backward skip

4. Sleep timer

5. Play files in a folder as one book

DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS

1. Every audiobook will be bookmarked whenever playback stops

2. An audiobook is a folder that contains sound files

3. Sound files in the audiobook folder must be organized alphabetically to be played continuously as one book

4. Audiobook folder could be in an arbitrary folder tree

5. The root folder for all audiobooks will be called "abooks"

6. The predefined sound format will be MP3, although it can play all the audio formats supported by Tizen and Gear S

7. The default skip time will be configurable (default will be 15 minutes)

8. The sleep timer will control the time in which the app stops playback, bookmarks the current audio file and quits.

NEXT STEPS

I will create a proof of concept as soon as I can, possibly during this week-end. I have to test the file system navigation and the playback bookmark.

I downloaded this audiobook for testing purposes.

I hope it will be very similar to yours.

If everything is OK, please let me know.

We'll keep in touch via XDA forum (on this thread).
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
Wow, you actually think you can DO this?!!! Thank you!

One small thing about bookmarking: audiobook apps remember where you left off, but also let you add your own bookmarks, that you can access from within the app. There was at least one discusson about a missing audiobook app that I will try to dig out so others can confirm...
[Samsung Gear S] beermebeerme1:
The reason I want a companion app is so I can modify my Google calendar and control my music. Two separate apps. Stand alone is great for some applications but I should be able to control some of my phone functions as well. Maybe a new watch face or two...just kidding. Watch faces are about the only thing being developed. Ok, that is an exaggeration but you get my point. I'm getting over Samsung. I own lots of their toys but am getting frustrated with their move toward Tizen. That has done more to limit their apps than anything else. I think many of the Android developers would create companion apps for the watch. Just sayin.
[Samsung Gear S] Perth News:
Fantastic if you can develop this. The Smart AudioBook Player app in the standard App store is exactly what I need on my Note 4. There isn't a similar app for my Gear S and everything you list above would be a great start. Please develop!
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
Good choice, and agree: for inspiration, check out the SmartAudioBook app from the regular Google Play store, as well as Audible and Overdrive.

Now that the Gear S2 is out and received great feedback, you may want to also consider a round design as well ;)
[Samsung Gear S] jmaw2015:
New audiobook app (proof of concept)

Please, take a look at my proof of concept. [YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/AmqD7MVqmPQ[/YOUTUBE]

I'm sorry for the delay. It's not so difficult to create an app, but it's very hard to create a product. I've been working hard for the last three weeks on this proof of concept. In theory, app will be available for all Gear smartwatches except the S2. I need some extra time to download the new SDK and start over. By now, I prefer to focus on the square screens.

I was taking a look to the Android apps suggested by xendula. Thank you very much for your patience!!!

MAIN SCREEN

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AUDIO VOLUME CONTROL

[IMG="audio volume control"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S42970t27-g/VezTiyjOQhI/AAAAAAAAARo/pGKXiz9hQlI/s480-Ic42/Screen-20150906232658.png[/IMG]

AUDIO MUTED OR DISABLE

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SLEEP TIMER DISABLE (0 minutes to wait)

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SLEEP TIMER SET TO 3 MINUTES

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BOOKMARKS

[IMG="bookmarks"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mgXLAvHVoiw/VezTnmA9gXI/AAAAAAAAASI/M5frEMKZBjc/s480-Ic42/Screen-20150906232805.png[/IMG]

BOOKMARKS AND SLEEP TIMER SET

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BOOKMARK SET TO 00:11

[IMG="bookmark set to 00:11"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5ncWu0se0mA/VezTqEMylbI/AAAAAAAAASc/0dyOUzFJRgQ/s480-Ic42/Screen-20150906232835.png[/IMG]
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
Awesome, thank you!

I cross-posted this on Android Central, where others had shown interest in an audiobook app as well.

My thoughts - It 's a great start, and as it is, better than what we've ever had before, but I would change the UX a bit, to get it more in line with existing audiobook apps and for better accessibility:

Color scheme:

I like the darkened screen. An all black background works best, I think, since it's less distracting.

Not a fan of the yellow font, I think I'd stick with white but bold for the title for a more elegant look.

Iconography:

Replace star in top right with bookmark icon.

Replace fw/rw icons with skip icons (usually halfcircles with arrow).

Increase icon size a bit if possible. Maybe, because the watch has a small screen, the play/pause icon would work best in the center of the app, superimposed over the book art? Just a thought worth mentioning.

Menu:

Can you add a menu function by swiping right or otherwise add a hotdog icon for menu on the main screen?

Bookmarks: There must be a way to access bookmarks and chapters, and those should list position in book. Sorry, I should have mentioned this. So, you would have a bookmark at 12.03 min and another at 27.09 etc. it helps figure out which one you need to select.

Chapters: As to chapters, they are usually listed with chapter names or just numbers. I have no idea how this may work- it's like magic to me....

If you need graphics help, let me know what file type and size and I can send you something.

So excited!!!!
[Samsung Gear S] jmaw2015:
Functionality, stability and performance are always first!

Thank you very much Xendula.

Functionality, stability and performance are always first (according to my principles and my experience).

The user interface it is also very important, but I can choose themes later on, including icons, colors, images, backgrounds, etc.

I'm really grateful for your ideas and your help to develop this app. I also want this app for my audiobooks and my Gear S (I'm always the first customer of all the apps developed by me).

Let's review the app more formally:

DESIRED FEATURES

1. Standalone app [done]

2. Bookmark [done]

3. Fifteen seconds fast/backward skip [done]

4. Sleep timer [done]

5. Play files in a folder as one book [pending]

DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS

1. Every audiobook will be bookmarked whenever playback stops [Ok]

2. An audiobook is a folder that contains sound files [Ok]

3. Sound files in the audiobook folder must be organized alphabetically to be played continuously as one book [Ok]

4. Audiobook folder could be in an arbitrary folder tree [Ok]

5. The root folder for all audiobooks will be called "abooks" [Ok]

6. The predefined sound format will be MP3, although it can play all the audio formats supported by Tizen and Gear S [Ok]

7. The default skip time will be configurable (default will be 15 seconds) [Ok]

8. The sleep timer will control the time in which the app stops playback, bookmarks the current audio file and quits. [Ok]

USER INTERFACE SUGGESTIONS

1. Dark screen

2. Font color other than yellow (white suggested)

3. Bold for the chapter title

4. Top right star to be replaced by a bookmark icon

5. New forward/backward icons (half circles with arrow)

6. Bigger icons if possible

NEXT STEPS

I will complete and test the audio player functionality this week and maybe I will change the theme with new icons, colors and backgrounds.

I will publish new images of the app once changes are completed.

There is another proof of concept related to folder navigation and audiobook selection. The app will be basically:

Audiobook player = Folder navigator + audio player

There are several aspects related to iconography:

1. Free icons that allow commercial usage

2. Accurate metaphor to avoid help messages and explanations

3. Attractive color and design

Regretfully I don't have to much time to design my own icons using GIMP or Photoshop, but I'll do it if necessary.

And about the menu, the audiobook player won't be the main app screen. We need some more screens:

1. Splash (presentation)

2. Options or settings

3. Folders navigator (this could be the main screen)

4. Audiobook player (we almost have it)

Also, I have to adjust iconography for the Gear/Gear2 and Gear2 Neo. All they with 320x320 screen resolution. I'm worry about the Galaxy Gear. It's the older one and with a single core Exynos processor running at 800 MHz.

The Gear S is running a dual core processor at 1 GHz. All smartwatches with 512 MB of memory and 4 GB of storage.

The audiobook app will be self adjusted for all Gear resolutions. It's time to bring value to all Gear family!
[Samsung Gear S] xendula:
Wonder if we should move this to a new thread... No idea how, though.

If you want, I can design the visuals - I do the pretty and UX, you do everything else?

What file type do you need for the icons? PNGs with transparencies is my guess? Do you have a file size limit for them?

Can't you use the same icons for all Gear watches, and on the Gear S you'd just have more background visible - on the Gear S2 less? BTW, I think the background should be just black or mostly black.