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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ygrigory:
I'm looking for these. I want a f2fs multirom with slim principal and the current version of ubuntu as secondary.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Soldi3rxx:
I come this morning a little confused and frustrated, since my gf doesn't understand what I'm talking about, maybe the online community will. I like many others brought the Samsung Galaxy S6 on April 10th. Its a beautiful phone, amazing build quality and specs and for the most part I love it. Now I don't know where to aim my frustration towards whether its Samsung or Verizon but why can't we have the same features like the international version of our phones...why is it that these carriers (I'm pointing at Verizon now cause that's who I currently empty my pockets to) always dictating what apps can come preinstalled on our phones and removing things that we were told are cool new features. For example, where's the stock samsung browser? With the fingerprint login? How about the smart manager for checking ram, CPU and such? Where's the Microsoft apps that Samsung have teamed up with so we can get 100GB of online storage through the one drive app? We see them do this year after year, I know the community usually roots phones (if possible) and find ways around this but why should the average person have to go through all this hassle?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Alanmw86:
I concur, I'm pissed, what can ya do about it, straight abuse of power.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] S1L3nTShaDoWz:
I agree, I absolutely HATE Verizon for what they do, locking down phones, preventing root and keeping us who like it unable to have it, bloating phones and making them use what would normally be unallocated RAM and forcing you to keep them, etc. F*** you to Verizon, I want the S6 and I have it but I can't stand the bloat & the lack of root or an unlocked bootloader, though I am fine with a locked bootloader for the time being as I have my M8 for that, I would seriously like root just to know that I HAVE CONTROL, not THEM. God I hate Verizon, so much honestly I hope they fail as a company and T-Mobile buys all their towers here. F them.

- Angry Rant Over.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Soldi3rxx:
Yeah it just sucks. You get pumped up about a phone and all it can do just to find out some of its features are removed... And for no good reason I might add
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Averix:
Of course there's a good reason!! Verizon would hate for you to use 100GB of free online storage instead of paying a monthly fee for their Verizon Cloud storage. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] abdel12345:
...:banghead: who's side are you on

lol jk, I'm pretty pissed about the missing stuff too but not the drive storage since I already got 130 gb of one drive storage free from some other deal that's only 15 gb being used right now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] jntdroid:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2015/04/14/samsung-galaxy-s6-att-verizon/

^^ made me like that guy more
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] droidstyle:
Hey at least VZW released the nexus 6 for those that want a unlocked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Soldi3rxx:
Looks like the one drive app works

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3086465
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] jntdroid:
I remember seeing this the other day and something about the verbiage in the initial discovery made me think Samsung/Microsoft pushed it manually from their end, bypassing Verizon and AT&T's silliness.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Soldi3rxx:
Yeah I think so too cause it definitely wasn't working when the phone first launched
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Gizmoe:
I just wish they would have left aosp browser. Chrome performs like garbage on this device. The lag and stuttering is killing me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] cubarican84:
Installed adguard and its significantly improved my chrome performance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] CiaoMongolis:
These ears heard you and understood my friend... hope you feel a little lighter since offloading the frustration. I'm here doing the same (maybe XDA should consider opening a "48hr New Device and Carrier Disappointment Support Thread").

Fortunately, I'm inside the 14 day return window and the phone will be sent on it's way back to Verizon tomorrow.

The S6 is a beautiful piece of hardware aesthetically... build quality is second-to-none but I'm nonetheless disappointed at the departure from function to form.

I started typing a big rant but I'm just going to summarise my negativity;

Glass on the back - form over function need I say more... well yes, if only to vent my frustration. The phone in naked form is bloody slippery and I there's not a single practical reason why Samsung would do this. I'm convinced this is purely a money grabbing move; make it more like the iPhone (yes it does look nice) and secure more sales from broken phones.

Removal of the SD card slot... FU Samsung - you've let down an avid supporter and I feel you're no better than Apple anymore (and FU Apple... just for good measure).

Verizon... FU for locking down and screwing with Android et al. Actually FU for everything you do. CDMA being the biggest contributer, bloatware and restrictions the next.

I figure $35 is a bargain for such a life lesson... eBay HTC M8 here I come.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Soldi3rxx:
I hear what your saying man. It sucks big time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Eddie Hicks:
One of the big complaints about the Galaxy S phones was that they looked cheap for flagship phones because of the plastic. Almost all the online reviewers and many users on the various forums made a big stink about the plastic. Like the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. I have a S4 and I am perfectly OK with the plastic body. Besides most people put their phones in cases anyway and the only thing you mainly see is the screen. I came very close to buying the S6 but decided against it mainly because of the lack of memory expansion and removable battery. I'll probably leave Samsung for my next phone. FWIW, there is a Youtube video where a guy drops a S6 Edge on cement from 10 feet high and the glass didn't crack.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] CiaoMongolis:
Oh yes, I've also never had an issue with the use of a plastic back nor wished they'd move to glass.

Evidence of that is my upgrade path over the years;

Touch Diamond

Touch HD

S (original)

iPhone 4 :mad: (yes, a shameful 3 month period in my life when I went against my own better judgement and allowed myself to be swayed by the hype)

S2

S3

Note

Note 2

S6

One M8 (and thus the end of my era with Samsung)

So disappointed...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] supersmash19:
So has anyone found a way to get the stock Samsung browser yet? It's performance is so much better than chrome that it's a shame we're stuck without it.

Can't we just install an extracted version from one of the other variants? I saw ported versions for s5 but they required root as they installed to system. Maybe on the s6 it won't need it since it's originally made for it? I'm gonna look around and try some but if anyone finds something that works please post about it.

Sent from my Verizon S6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] MarkLI88:
I to was not happy that Samsung moved to a glass back and no SD card, removable battery I can live without. I picked up the S6 any way, I was paying 29 a month on the Edge plan for a 32 Gig M8 and I had a 32 Gig SD card, well the 64 Gig S6 is the same 29 a month so I am OK with no SD and 64 Gig of internal storage. So far I am loving the S6.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] droidiac13:
Loving mine too. Can't see a phone replacing this one until the Note 5 comes out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] hitman4274:
even with all the change I still love this device.. it does its job well...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] timdsmith72:
Here you go.

Stock Browser
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] ikenvape:
Where did you find it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] nacymex:
Honestly, if this was my first Android phone (this is my first phone on Verizon too), I would dump it for an IPhone in a second on Verizon. To me, if Samsung, Motorola, HTC and LG started to refuse to allow bloat on like Apple, what would happen? The bloat slows down an awesome phone that belongs to me because I am paying for the phone.

Apple definitely will win out on Verizon because other phones are hamstrung by Verizon.

Can't wait to move back into an ATT zone again and get rid of Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Gizmoe:
The phone can handle it. It's lollipop that sucks. Google seriously needs to fix their OS and their apps. As for carrier bloat you can disable all of it without rooting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] MrWicked1:
Yeah you actually can debloat without root, do a search for Samsung debloat theres a software tool you can download for it.

---------- Post added at 08:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 AM ----------

Here it is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2998294
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] nacymex:
Thanks for the debater location. 5.1.1 ought to solve some problems.

Just wish Android users weren't treated as 2nd class users. That's why non tech people see the IPhone as "simpler" to use.

Android manufacturers should have same rights as Apple that's all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] krelvinaz:
That is the difference, there is only ONE mfg of Apple devices. So they can make the rules. Play along or you can't play.

Android manufactures have to negotiate as separate companies and have less leverage.

That being said, I don't seem to have the same issues you are having. App I don't use, I just disable it, no big deal. It is a lot better than it used to be.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] lonewolf5460:
This phone is winning over so many iphone users it should more than balance out I really never missed the sd card slot in over 5 years of phones apple or android. Maybe I am biased because I work in a cellphone shop and my phones always charging but the sealed battery is a non issue for me. Sorry a lot of you are the 1% of the cell market with your opinions on the S6 it is truly a winner, all the salesmen I know are switching and consumers will follow. I am seeing many people switch just for the camera and the display now that the build quality is the same. I hope for you guys that the note 5 has what your looking for Samsung makes like 40 different phones one of them has to have what you like. Also 5.1.1 fixed my battery troubles I had this phone off charge 12 hours today and I am at 75% now it is perfect.
[General Topics] Ixtana_ran:
Just had an E-Mail from these guys "http://www.teksoftco.com/index.php". Have to get a bluetooth mouse now to see how useful this is?.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] mingo2120:
Anyone having issues with 3g data dropping or network always disconnecting, takes a while to connect
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] jauls:
I had that problem with my sprint m9. Had it for a week with no problem then suddenly no data connect. No 3g or LTE for a couple days. Just Wi-Fi. I took it to a local corporate store and the best tech there eventually swapped out the sim and it's been connecting since. She told me sometimes the cards are bad from the start. Of all the phone's I've had that was a first for me.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ccs86:
Hmmm, mine seemed spotty today. A couple times I showed good 3G or LTE signal, but couldn't get data through.

Toggling airplane mode seemed to help.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] deakelem:
so i had the same issue and when i got the new OTA the other day which has a new radio I think the data issues are even worse..
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] atroph:
Try a profile update. I activated my phone in a non-sprint area and got really terrible 3g and NO 4g in known LTE saturated areas. Once I returned to my hometown I updated the profile and PRL and I instantly got LTE and the spark logo.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] m03sizlak:
Yep I've had those issues since day 1. Occasionally the mobile data will disconnect, yet is switched on. Only toggling airplane will fix it.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
I'm having similar issues.

So far, I tracked it down to this...

If I am on WiFi and then switch off, it will connect to LTE. At that time, some items such as Mail, Facebook, talking to Google, etc. quit working. It just times out. However, I can still browse the web and perform other functions. It will work if I switch back to WiFi or 3G, but so far it appears that I have to restart the phone to get everything working under LTE at that point.

Can others confirm this?
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] 2k4mach:
im having some similar issues. ill lose connectivity on LTE but it wont be disconnected from the LTE network, but switching to 3g or wifi works...ive narrowed it down to when I have a weak LTE signal. My house has always had a weak signal and thats where i notice it the most, I compared with my m8 and the signal levels are the same and connected to the same tower yet the m8 will work while the m9 acts like theres no connection at all, If i go outside and get a slightly better signal the m9 will work great.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
There is also a discussion about the same issue over on the Sprint Community forum: https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/204027
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] BUBBA DUB'S:
I have come across this as well, it's usually when I use more than 4 GB of data over sprints network. I sent a message to sprint telling them their service is shotty at times, never heard anything back yet but haven't run into data connect issues (since then). Also I've heard you can complain about signal strength and if you put in the time (going to supervisor to supervisor) they will send you a device to boost your signal. Or you can just pay for the signal booster device. This is just my opinion and what I have heard, don't quote Bubba
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dstroo2012:
my data drops numours times a day and its getting pretty annoying, the phone constantly tells me i have lte but nothing works, browser, facebook, pandora, snapchat. Toggling airplane mode does nothing same with turning mobile data off and back on, sometimes updating the profile will work but man its driving me crazy!
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] wytecaztle:
Definitely a radio issue. We need a radio update bc this is killing the battery as well. :rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] 2k4mach:
The airave signal booster is 3G and voice, had 1 for 4 years, hasn't worked reliably for the past 2 years and with these issues its not gonna help when the phone is able to get and hold the lte signal.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
The issue is either hardware related, or possibly a radio handoff issue.

Has anyone swapped phones yet with a newer batch to see if it still occurs?
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] 2k4mach:
Yup doesn't matter, had a 1st day release and also a 1st day store release. Both have the issue for me.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
I'm constantly having the issue, and I've been advised to swap for a later release. My local stores are sold out, so I will advise once I have it swapped.

Any other possible solutions?
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] mingo2120:
I did a swap myself and is not a hardware issues, I believe is the radio. I downloaded this signal check app to see what type of network connection is always on. I notice when connected on LTE, I have no problem. When it connects to 3g is where I have the issues especially indoors. It kinda tells me is connected in notification bar, but the network connection is stuck on 1xrtt.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
My problem, and what I have read from most others is on LTE. It works on 3G and WiFi.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] repl1ca:
Would this affect Hangouts messages from not coming through? If I'm not on WiFi, I'm on LTE, and message notifications won't come through when off of WiFi. They of course come in fine on WiFi....
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] P_M_G:
It's weird...I was sitting at my desk and my phone was jumping back and forth between Sprint 25 and 41 every few seconds...I did the profile update and now I'm solidly on 25 steady.

I've also seen jumps to Verizon LTE which is sort of my blowing.

Hoping this also solves the issue in a spot near my house that I was dropping data completely where before I at least had a useable 3G signal.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
I'm not sure about Hangouts, but I know it is causing issues with a variety of applications. Facebook, Mail, OK Google, etc.

It just times out, but the browser keeps working.

I've talked to some people who claim they do not have the issue, but I am having the issue. I've also been told hardware issue, and some have told me a radio firmware issue. I am still attempting to find a root cause.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] slayer69:
I too am suffering from connection issues. I am testing out a theory which might help for the hand offs from wifi to 3g/4g and it is working much better. I have yet to test it in areas I know will have issues where other phones I have had have worked flawlessly. Goto Settings/Apps/all apps. Look for "Sprint Connections Optimizer". Force Close, and disable that puppy. See if this helps. I had to turn that crap off on my m8 as well.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] ReproOne:
I had it disabled when I was stock, as I too dislike it! However, now that I am on Bad Boyz it appears to be removed all together. In any case, I agree that it should be disabled.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] jpwhre:
m9 setting next to note 4

m9 roaming with 1-2 bars

note on 4g full bars

since the day i got it

got phone day before launch and hands free wasn't working, other customer in store was getting their S3 maually activated by teck and rep told me it was a sprint thing due to new launch of m9. that whole day it kept failing to connect and kept doing handsfree loop. night of launch it finally worked and i have done update profile and prl a few times since then, no change.

not happy with the single radio either that doesn't let you have data on 4g while on phone. back on the m7 i felt that at&t had nothing anymore cuz we could do it too. way to drop the ball on the m9 fella's
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] trev23sks:
I haven't had any issues since I switched from Automatic to Home only in Roaming settings . My phone was dropping almost every I drove in my city and its towers all around where I stay
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Had my phone for 2 days and noticed the same issues everyone was having. After rebooting I'd get full bars on lte, then it would drop to 1 bar and just time out every time I try to use the Internet.

Read a post in the sprint forums about someone disabling band 41, so figured I give it a shot. Got nothing to lose. Well since disabling band 41, I've been at full bars on lte and haven't had any disconnects or time outs.

This seems to work for me, so maybe it will help others.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] repl1ca:
EDIT: Sorry, it's still early haha. Found it on page 1 of this thread.

---------- Post added at 08:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:55 AM ----------

Here are the steps to try from the Sprint forum. I added a few steps because the original instructions didn't have you commit the changes:

1. Dial ##data# (##3282#)

2. Click on Edit

3. Enter MSL

4. Tap LTE section

5. Tap Band41

6. Tap Disable then OK

7. Tap Menu in the top right corner

8. Tap Commit Modifications

9. Phone will ask you to restart, do it!

At this point, we have nothing to lose by trying this. I will test it out throughout today and report back.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Yep that's it. Still going strong and no disconnects for 12 hours. Now I don't have to return the phone since I really like it lol
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] BUBBA DUB'S:
*deleted*

Turning 41 band back on, had no effect for me personally.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Hmm that sucks. I wonder if it location based. Maybe one disabling one of the other bands will work better for you. I'm in Dallas, TX so maybe 41 is the bad band here. Could be a different bad band up there?
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] BUBBA DUB'S:
I'm around Chicago , I turned off band 26 and left 25 and 41 on. I wanna see if LTE TDD is actually functioning like sprint claims it is around this area
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Good luck with that. Let us know if it works better for you. Maybe we figured out something that Sprint hasn't lol
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] BUBBA DUB'S:
Nope lol sprint is full of empty promises , fastest download upload speed was all of the band's enabled 25>26>41. Go figure sprint doesn't have any of them functioning well on their own, they seem to piggy back and support coverage. I'm going to switch over to a corporate prl when I get up and see if that helps anything
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Yep, I went and enabled 41 and download speeds in the 23mbps range. Disabled I was getting 7mbps.

Surprisingly with all bands enabled, I'm just seeing 1 tiny bar but it hasn't disconnected on me yet. With the signal so low, I figure eventually it'll act up again. I may keep 41 disabled for the time being just to keep a stronger signal. Screw the speed, I just hate the timeouts lol
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] schmeggy929:
Also go back in phone settings ##3282# scroll down to eHRPD and see if it is enabled. For some reason mine was disabled. I wont be able to check if it helps or not until tomorrow's drive to work.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Just checked and it's enabled. Not sure what it really does, so I try to leave those settings alone.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] repl1ca:
Looks like this has pretty much already been established, but after disabling band 41 all day it hasn't made any difference.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
That sucks to hear. It was worth a shot. Seems to work for me and I'm not sure why. Maybe my phone is buggy.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] mswlogo:
Guess you folks have a different Sprint M9 than I do.

Because if you reboot and go back in and look, NOTHING in EPST sticks on this phone.

PRL, Bands, nothing sticks.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] BUBBA DUB'S:
I know PRL doesn't stick , but when you say disable/enable bands doesn't stick, are you referring to changing it by doing the ##778# or ##3282#? I'm just curious, I'm trying to learn more about what you guys already know.

(edit) I did ##3282# , LTE , disable/enable #band , menu commit change, reboot , and it showed band 41 was disabled when I went back in
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] schmeggy929:
PRLs don't stick but disabling bands and setting priority stick. I also saw that slot cycle can not be changed as well. Until I found they moved it to ##778# menu. Under Modem Settings
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] mswlogo:
My mistake enabling/disabling sticks.

But priority change won't stick for me.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] schmeggy929:
yeah not sure why
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] mswlogo:
I found a work around.

If you only change priority, when you hit Commit Changes it comes back and says No Changes Found.

If you Toggle one of the Enables and then Toggle it back, Then hit Commit it will now think it's "dirty" and commit it and reboot. And it will then stick.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] 94tbird:
tried that hoping it would force update my prl a well, but no such luck...
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] nandowong:
I disabled band 41 and my LTE issues of data timing out have now disappeared :knockonwood:

Thanks for the tip!
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] dafluke24:
Cool, so I'm not the only one lol where are you located if you don't mind me asking. I still think it's area based depending on what band is causing problems, but I have no proof. Just reaching at straws here. Glad to hear it's working for you.
[Sprint HTC One (M9)] nandowong:
I'm in Tampa FL. My Nexus 5 had zero issues with all three bands. I'm glad its been working so far. I'm flying out to Chicago tomorrow and I'll report if it breaks or not.