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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samteeee:
I'm buying outright(no contract). They both are factory unlocked and I live in Canada so I'm with Rogers, hence the Canadian Model I have mentioned in my post.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keithross39:
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S5,Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3/phones/8202,7984

The S5 (on paper at least) has a small edge in performance......though in real life, I doubt the difference would be noticeable. The note has a higher capacity battery which will obviously lengthen the uptime between charges.

The S5 will accept a higher capacity external memory card.....which would only be an issue if you used your phone as a movie player and wanted to store A LOT of movies (to put this into perspective, I have 20 full length movies, 200+ mp3s, 150+ ebooks and more pictures than I care to count stored on my card and it's only 32Mb)........

So what it comes down to is, device cost and screen size.......

Would YOU personally find a bigger screen size useful? (Bear in mind the overall size of the devices and how well they'll fit in your pocket)

Also, I expect that there will be a price difference......is that a factor?

For me personally, the S5 ticks all the 'physical' boxes.....and in terms of performance, it's like greased lightening compared to my previous device (S2).....

But that's me......what I want from my device will probably be different to what you want.......

But at least now, you have a little more info......

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riyal:
With higher device versions comes a more tighter security. As far as development goes that I cannot answer as I don't have a note 3 and am also a newbie to samsung myself(first samsung device is s5)

But as far as specs go the note range has higher specs compared to it's galaxy counterpart and the note is always the best choice unless you really want a phone rather than a phablet. But note 3 is s4's counterpart so it should be within the "same level" on s5.

When I say the same level though that doesn't mean they have the same features and specs but instead the note has specs & features that exceeds the s5 while the s5 does have some of its own that exceeds the note.

Take for example...

S-Pen vs Fingerprint scanner

More Battery vs Efficient Snapdragon801

etc.

And lastly if you'd like to ask why I opted the s5... It's a personal thing... I came from a Sony device namely the Xperia Z1 Compact due to its size. So obviously I would pick the s5 over note 3 for obvious reasons that I prefer my phones on the small side but have bigger specs.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n70shan:
go with note 3 bro it has 3 gigs of ram which will help u in future.. S5 has a weak point of high ram usage. camera is almost same in both devices.... looks wise note 3 is sexy... performance is same... S pen rocks.. etc
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samteeee:
Thanks a lot guys.

Would any of you guys know that S5 "Canadian Variant" has a more user friendly Security Measures? As Note 3 does.

They both carry 900W8 Series.

Thank you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TXRangerXDA:
Couple of quick questions.

Camera quick launch stopped working for me. I can double tab the home button and it doesn't start. If I go to the camera settings and toggle it off then on, it will work again for a little while, but shortly after it will stop again. Any suggestions?

Second thing, I use Google Now launcher, but wanted to turn TouchWiz back on for a little bit, just to play with it and see if I wanted to stick with TW for a while, but when I go to settings, Default apps, Home, Google now is selected, and TW (as well as TW Easy) are greyed out and say "Doesn't support work profiles". I don't see anywhere to change work profiles, or set up profiles at all...

Thanks,

TR
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fusrobruh:
I'm actually having these exact same issues, I thought I was losing my mind. However I'm using just the S6, not the S6 edge. Does not support work profiles makes me think that it might be related to Samsung Knox?

Edit: Apparently the quick launch feature is, understandably, permanently greyed out in the samsung knox version of the camera app. Perhaps some of the settings are spilling out into the regular phone environment?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TXRangerXDA:
Well, since I posted this I reset the quick launch (again) and it seems to have stuck this time. I turned it off, rebooted, turned it on, rebooted, and it seems to be sticking now for several days anyway.

Regarding TouchWiz, I uninstalled MyKnox that I had set up for work email (they want device admin, so I only do it in Knox so they can't erase my device), and I could pick TouchWiz again, so that was it. I quickly went back to Google Now Launcher again anyway :).

Maybe Quick Launch of the camera has been working because Knox was uninstalled? I'll re-install and see what happens.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Dumbie5:
Hi.. I am having the exact same issue with my launcher

But I don't see where I can change the settings for the work profiles

I never apply for any work profile/Samsung Knox.. So i really have no idea to change the settings

Please help
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sephstyler:
Since the .15/.17 updates, we have seen a modest improvement in camera quality, furthermore, the RAW mode has shown that the sensor and lens combination can take some decent shots, even in low light

(look here) http://www.anandtech.com/show/9211/a-quick-look-at-one-m9-raw-photos

Now, yes, we could all just shoot in raw and learn how to correct the profiles, but, simply put, we shouldn't have to.

It is evident that HTC's jpgs are not being processed well, resulting in poor images.

I've tweeted HTC to ask if there are further improvements coming, and I didn't get a real response. Does anyone in the know have details as to whether they have committed to continue working on their JPGs, or will this have to go to one of the hardworking devs here to do something about?
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jonathan-H:
Personally i've found HTC jpeg shots look better than RAW, and even in the photo's you've linked it's better in JPEG to be fair.

The S6 and iphone don't impress me either.

All the shots are awful, so I wouldn't use any of them as low light or night time shooters.

I wouldn't expect too much more in the way of improvements and if this phone's camera isn't good enough for you, i'd give up and sell it because they're all much of a muchness and no substitute for an Ultrapixel or proper camera.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karl-Johan:
Would love to see ANY update. When is it coming to europe and Sweden? Hate waiting....
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] entropism:
I don't know what to tell you, then. The S6 and the iPhone are pretty much the gold standard for camera phones right now, and to call them awful is pure hyperbole. You might be a pro photographer and prefer a DSLR or pro gear, but even a pro photographer would be able to know what the intended use were for camera phones and not resort to calling them "awful" when they're clearly quite good for what they are.

The HTC camera, however, is simply horrendous. For simple point & shoot operation, this is damn near unusable indoors, and much worse than my Nexus 5, which is generally regarded to have a pretty bad camera. HTC **** the bed on their processing, and need to put some engineers towards improving this before it hurts them even more. Fortunately, this CAN be done over an OTA, but somehow I doubt it will.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.dj26:
There isn't any perfect phone out there, but easy there I think the HTC M9 camera is great if you know how to tweak the exposure, contrast, and saturation. Maybe you should have a look on how to fox it
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] entropism:
As I said, for POINT & SHOOT operation, this phone is absolutely awful. Like 99% of the population, I do not want, nor should I need, to tweak any settings to make the phone usable as a camera. Should manually adjusting the camera take BETTER pictures than point and shoot? Sure. But using the camera right out of the box should take semi decent pictures, not the blurry, pixelated mess that HTC's software produces. Saying "Oh, it'll work fine as soon as you adjust the contrast, exposure, saturation, etc etc etc" is NOT something that will work for the general public.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernandezhjr:
So don't call a camera phone awful, but it is ok to call one horrendous. Lol. My wife has the Note 4 and before that she had the Note 2. We have had other Samsung phones in the past. Her phone does take a slight better pics than mine, but let's not exaggerate it. For those spur of the moment memories, texts, and social media, my phone does just fine. I have found iPhones do produce really nice photos, but my understanding has been that Apple does a little extra with the processing and the end result is not a natural photo.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] entropism:
I've had the S6, it's quite adept at taking pictures. It's not DSLR quality, but as far as camera phones go, it's at the top for sure. Meanwhile, every single point & shoot picture out of the M9 comes out a pixelated mess.

I never said don't call a camera phone awful. I said you simply cannot take the gold standard out there and say it takes awful pictures. It's simply inaccurate. Meanwhile, for point & shoot, the M9 certainly is a poor performer.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernandezhjr:
Like I said. I did comparisons and I don't see where it is that bad. I don't know how much better a S6 camera is than a Note 4, but I doubt it is that great. But I guess it could be.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sephstyler:
I think a fair few of us in this thread agree that the M9 's hardware is CAPABLE of making some good shots, comparable to other flagships on the market. However, to GET to that point, it requires Manual intervention (or RAW). This is ok for 80% of the time, but when you have a short time to take a shot, it certainly falls short of other options.

This thread isn't to argue the semantics, rather asking what everything thinks is the next step for our camera, whether anyone in the know can share whether HTC will continue working on making the AUTO + JPGs better, or whether the notion that they will work on the camera was just a tick box action, and now we've had a small update, it is up to the independent devs to improve.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sephstyler:
Sorry mate, no idea, but I do feel your pain.

If you're really eager, any one of the leading custom ROMs have the latest camera update? I'm personally running Leedroid at the moment, and I cant fault it. Stable, with great performance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ahmed.Soubih:
Hello, Wifi key recovery shows my wifi key but it's encrypted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hjac12@gmail.com:
my sm-g900F makes exactelly the same thing. tried to search anything to correct but didn't find yet... Anyone to help us

thanks

HJAC
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to present to you all a formal guide to venture into one of the best smartphones in the market, the underdog to the other mass marketers, the Sony Xperia Z3v for Verizon!

*Please note I am not responsible for any bricking, destruction of your device, alien invasions, or any other problems. It is up to the user's choice to seek out what is done on your device on your own terms.*

This is the method I would recommend that's much quicker and efficient is Kingroot. I know there were some previous controversy about what could be behind Kingroot, but from what I will show here is using Kingroot as leverage to gain access quickly into my prerooted Lollipop firmware that can stand alone after removing Kingroot afterwards.

1. Have the Z3v in your possession.

2. Google "Kingroot" and download for Android and run the rooting process there.

3. Download "Superuser" from the Play Store to have the binary to run root fully. (Optional just in case the next step doesn't work)

4. Install XZDualRecovery (grab the flashinstaller for the Xperia Z3) to install TWRP from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZ...40vagg0tpcrnm1vlnt63je5&randomizer=_ehkq575vz

(The link is subject to change, so if that happens, navigate through here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/)

5. Download my new 5.1.1 prerooted Lollipop zip from my thread here: http://xdaforums.com/z3/xperia-z3v-...08-prerooted-lollipop-5-1-1-23-4-b-0-t3338967

6. Access TWRP by opening an app called NDR Utils in your App Drawer

7. Flash my zip through the install button and now you'll be on the latest prerooted stock build of Lollipop with a few mods.

Optional Step 8. Uninstall any traces of Kingroot from your phone and you're good to go. This step may already be done for you after you flash the prerooted because reportedly there were already no traces left behind. Enjoy!

Thanks to the following people:

[MENTION=3975929]zxz0O0[/MENTION], for achieving root for our Z3v

[MENTION=1638061]jal3223[/MENTION], for helping me as much as you can to guide me through myself

[MENTION=4904057][NUT][/MENTION], for the custom recovery to install onto our Xperia devices

Please hit thanks for the all in one guide to freedom!
[Xperia Z3v General] Mountainfisher:
hey man,

im getting stuck after running root.bat

i get javaruntime =null error

did you experience this and do you know what i should do.

also the java link you provided is dead
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
At that point, that's what was stopping me too. What I did was just go ahead and redownload the root files, uninstall all Java on my desktop and resintall it. Then try again to make it work.
[Xperia Z3v General] jal3223:
What do you think are chances are of unlocking our bootloader now? Sony's unlock site will give us an unlock key for our device. I'm not sure what is holding us up.
[Xperia Z3v General] Bobby Buggs:
Oh No, I vowed to stop messing with my phones....:eek:
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
Personally, I'm fine without doing custom ROMs. I like how Sony's UI works as it is and I prefer it that way than going full AOSP like any other Nexus phone. I just like to buy what came with the package as is intended. :P

This is well worth to do. I installed Xposed, and unlocked some awesome stuff. Such as using Superior Auto mode with 15 mp right off the start or 20.7 MP. Greater the details, amazing functions made.

Oh and also, I will now proceed to upload the flashable zip of the latest FW being prerooted. Just so there's some better things to deal with.
[Xperia Z3v General] Mountainfisher:
Ive uninstalled java, reinstalled java, factory reset twice, still the java runtime error =null

im bout cooked for today
[Xperia Z3v General] Seannnn:
This guy said it took him 10 times so I am going to keep trying till it works!
[Xperia Z3v General] JediDru:
Perhaps I'm missing something. What is the secret to getting flashtool to recognize the ftf after you have moved it to the root of the firmwares folder and first open flashtool. A pop up tells me to move the file but it is already there. I love and loathe this hobby.
[Xperia Z3v General] Seannnn:
Your C:/flashtool/firmware folder should be empty. Place the firmware you want to use in /USERNAME/.flashtool/firmware
[Xperia Z3v General] shakan09:
make sure you uninstall all java and re install fresh!! that was what was holding me up
[Xperia Z3v General] Bobby Buggs:
Someone should do a youtube of this process live
[Xperia Z3v General] Bobby Buggs:
6. Follow the instruction exactly as stated then proceed. , I dont see the instructions.

Of course my phone is at 0 .E. 1 .44 build, so that means I have to go back to the older build, do this root and then reflash to the 1 .44 build?
[Xperia Z3v General] GigaSPX:
You completely skipped steps 1 and 2 because you're on the latest build. Step 6 is following the instructions that are listed within the exploit.bat.

You won't be reflashing the latest until you've followed through to the new list of steps that occurs after 9.
[Xperia Z3v General] Bobby Buggs:
Giga, sent you a Pm

---------- Post added at 09:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:20 AM ----------

Call me a idiot but I dont see any instructions, I ran the exploit file and my screen shows daemon started successfully but nothing else
[Xperia Z3v General] xratablancax:
ROOT Z3V

This is how I did it. following GigaSPX's instructions

1. If you are NOT on stock shipped ROM, 23.0.E.0.376 / R15B, please download here

Downloaded the firmware

2. After having downloaded the FTF, please proceed to using the flashtool to flash your phone. Place your FTF in the firmware folder of the .flashtool folder to run from therein this process I found out that you don't want to just copy the files but use cut and paste. and I added the firmware i downloaded. You may uncheck Data from wipe.*

I turned the phone off, held volume down and connected the phone to the USB cable attached to the pc.

3. Download the files to root right here.

downloaded the root files but I actually downloaded these files http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60529402&postcount=232

4. Grab the Java Development Kit from here. To prevent issues, you may want to uninstall Java existing on your computer to do a fresh install of this.

5. Extract the zip of the root files into a place and then run exploit.bat.

when i reached this the phone asks to let your pc connect, then you click ok... (im assuming you have developer options usb debugging enabled and allow unknown sources checked) When the exploit stops, go to your phone and go to Developer options and click on Select Debug app and choose the test2app then enable "wait for debugger"

6. Follow the instruction exactly as stated then proceed.

because I used that those root files, the process ended here since that root runs automatically after the exploit ends. phone restarted and verizon will give you the OTA update, which BTW it doesnt make you loose root

7. Once it stops at a line saying "please continue to press any key", go back to the folder named as "root" and run root.bat from there.

8. Your phone will reboot from here and you will enjoy root. If it doesn't work, try again a few times while going to command prompt and enter the following line to do a fresh cleanup before trying again:

I hope this is not too confusing. if it is I apologize. let me know and I'll take it down so I don't confuse people more
[Xperia Z3v General] JediDru:
xratablancax- After you run the exploit file the root one opens by itself? I am not having this. I have to manually open both the exploit once it is finished, I then have to click the root method to get that going. Trying to clarify. I haven't gotten past the Java Null error. I know a few folks that might have me do this for them and I would like to do it for them. Lets say I don't get it. Will I still receive an OTA to get back to the latest? Or will I have to build or find an FTF to do so. Thanks.
[Xperia Z3v General] kfc.Android:
Great write up!

Thanks for the time and effort you put on rooting our abandoned Z3v.

Really look forward to flashing the Pre-rooted firmware that you're about to made :)
[Xperia Z3v General] Mountainfisher:
What line of code
[Xperia Z3v General] xratablancax:
If you look at the link I provided, that gives your a different set of root files, one that the Exploit runs and right after root runs automatically.

VERY IMPORTANT... YOU NEED TO FLASH YOUR DEVICE TO STOCK ROM, YOUR DEVICE NEEDS TO BE IN ROM, 23.0.E.0.376, BACKUP DEVICE, FLASH THEN ROOT THEN OTA UPDATE
[Xperia Z3v General] UltraMagnus0001:
Ok, super easy. Thanks. I saw NDR Utilities, but I don't know if it was there before, But I had already Installed Quick Reboot. The install updated without wiping anything, rerooted and kept my Recovery. I read on XZdualrecoveries that you should reflash your recovery. during a ROM install . Thanks , fully updated now.
[Xperia Z3v General] Jstotts:
z3v Mac

So I'm trying to root my Z3v on a Mac. Since all of this was written for PC's, I'm trying to do it manually in terminal.

I used TextEdit to open exploit.bat and ran the commands manually (skipping Echo's) fine down through:

It's the next line that doesn't take:

When I run it, it says:

I have ADB setup correctly, I have the Java SDK running. Have I missed something obvious?

I should just be able to manually enter the commands in terminal, right? I can run the .exe files through WINE, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Any advice?
[Xperia Z3v General] MiaIAm:
I think just typing the ping command won't work. You literally have to "ping" -n 4 127.0.0.1 > nul for it to actually work
[Xperia Z3v General] Jstotts:
I can ping it, it's the "-n" that doesn't seem to work.
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
have you tried just skipping the ping and moving to the next step?
[Xperia Z3v General] gerg004:
Wow... I haven't been keeping up with xda for a while, I thought there was no hope! I can't wait to delve into this. While the Z3v is the best phone I've ever owned it's also the first since the OG droid circa 2009 that I haven't rooted.

Having said that, this phone is provided by my employer. I've no worries rooting it, however I'm worried what might happen if I brick it....Are there any restore processes in place if this doesn't go right? I've skimmed the entire thread but didn't read everything in great detail yet.

By the way, thanks so much for this!
[Xperia Z3v General] 1linuxfreak:
Definitely the (-n) syntax is wrong it is letting you know that one of the correct syntax’s is listed after "ping" and wants you to choose which one or ones for the ADB to use next, what is the original syntax written for? Winders? Been to long to remember what (-n) might mean, if it is a ping test it means "count" 4 is the default count number. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737478%28v=ws.10%29.aspx

The ping is pinging the loop back address 127.0.0.1.

So try (-c) instead.
[Xperia Z3v General] Jstotts:
You're right that -c did it.

Unfortunately, there's just too much that I can't get to run in Mac OSX. I'm going to have to get a PC for this or have someone better at programming adapt the code.
[Xperia Z3v General] gerg004:
Quick question, what is the second set of instructions in the OP?
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
The instructions that are lined out? They are for creating a pre-rooted flashable .zip of the .44 update, which really isn't necessary as the update does not break root.
[Xperia Z3v General] Slickademo:
This is pretty much the same process?

https://youtu.be/ujutnA_76kw
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
Well, it uses a windows batch file, and you double click it to make it work, but the actuall processes that happen are different. The root process for the z3v has a lot more going on in those batch files than giefroot does.
[Xperia Z3v General] Slickademo:
Ahhh ok. I just download the java package and when I installed it I was warned it may not work correctly on Windows Xp. Not sure if I should try it now....
[Xperia Z3v General] corybucher:
So quick question but are there any custom roms we can use on this phone now that we have root and recovery?
[Xperia Z3v General] gerg004:
My Internet is dreadfully slow so I'm downloading tonight and will attempt tomorrow.

Again, I can't say thanks enough for this. I've plenty of experience rooting and have no problems following directions. I am just a little confused though on which part of the process is done on the phone?
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
not yet
[Xperia Z3v General] brandodoubleg:
I'm getting an error in the flashtool stating that the phone's drivers aren't installed. I've also tried looking around for the drivers, but can't find them. Did you use Xperia Z3 drivers or drivers specific to our device? If the latter, can you link me to them or to a download? Thank you.
[Xperia Z3v General] BladeRunner:
Z3 drivers should be compatible