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[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
But you didn't answer the internal memory question. Open MyFiles app and tap the pie chart near top right and read the middle column, Device storage, I think. 32GB capacity; what's available?

Using stock Swype or paid Swype from Play? Too many keyboards shouldn't be an issue but being rooted, I remove unwanted keyboards and stick with modified paid Swype (yes, I paid for it but modify it to get more alternate symbols and add a dedicated number row like the Samsung keyboard does). I think if I were not rooted, I'd disable them if possible if using another. I'm sure you've heard of Swype lag; it should be resolved even in the stock version. I've used both with no issue but didn't have both installed at same time.

When you upgraded to Lollipop, did you factory reset and reinstall apps and updates? Short of that, clearing data and cache for the suspect applications in app manager is the only thing I'd suggest at this point. Another OTA update is expected sooon; if rooted, harder to take OTA.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pdxguy77:
6.4gb of 32gb

Stock swype from play

Im not rooted and no factory reset or reinstall. The update did its own thing.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
Perhaps I tripped up over the definition of Swype. When I say stock, I'm referring to the included version of Swype that Samsung provides. Maybe it updates from Google Play? IDK.

If you're using the paid version of Swype, try disabling the stock version with application manager. It's been too long for me, don't know if that app can be disabled.

But despite the ill communicated Swype versions, I'd say your issue is the fact you haven't factory reset after or before the lollipop OTA. I actually seen that myself because I took the OB7 OTA rather than wait for an Odin tar. The /data file system was mixed Lollipop and KitKat. A factory reset will get the file system correct. Maybe that helps. I can't think of a good application backup that works well for non rooted phones. But I hear this one is good. Backup before you factory reset. Maybe Android M gets some of this right, like full app and data restore and file management coherence between updates.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w7excursion:
How much cached data has built up? I had almost three gigs. Went to settings/storage and tapped on cached data to clear it. Helped and I had a little more free memory than you. Worth a shot.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samep:
That's true; cache uncontrolled can can get out of hand, especially with browsers and ads. I don't manage mine manually but only have 39MB cache. Rooted has its advantages. I use an app with a lot of white listed apps to avoid bulk cache wiping.
[Sprint  Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w7excursion:
Cached data and downloads is usually my problem. I also use the paid version of Swype and in hangouts it lags or won't pop up until I close and open it again.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pbassjunk:
Got my new 64GB OPO a few weeks ago. It shipped with the oddball 28K stock and I've never gotten updates. So...

I've been trying to completely downgrade / stock flash my 64GB OPO starting with 22R. Everything works absolutely fine EXCEPT every signed CM11 (22R through 44S) I flash with fastboot I get no cellular signal (tmobile, works great otherwise) and an 'Insert Sim Card' error. If I flash anything with TWRP (ie custom CM11 / CM12 nightlies / Miui / OxygenOS / ColorOS / whatevarom) things work exactly as they should.

This isn't a sim card issue (tested my sim on another phone (works), tested another sim on my phone (doesn't work) - both results as expected). I also don't think it's a hardware issue with my phone as I do get cell service with every other custom rom I've flashed. I'm just not getting any sort of connection if I flash stock signed One Plus images. Maybe there was a hardware revision at some point? Maybe that's the reason for the 28K? [However there don't seem to be any full signed 28K stocks, and it didn't get updates when I had it to begin with, hence this whole quest]

Sacrilege I know, but I don't want root or custom recoveries or any of that stuff anymore. I just want regular OTA updates when they occur and a phone that I know is stock.

Ideas?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamite972:
I rooted a while back with Stump. I recently used flashify to flash twrp recovery as I want to install a lollipop ROM. It was successful and when I restarted the phone as prompted by the app, I went to the TWRP recovery screen.

1) When i manually power off the phone and try to boot into recovery I end up on the Stock recovery page rather than TWRP recovery. The only way i can get back to twrp is by reflashing it in the flashify app. Any idea what is going on?

2) While I was in twrp i explored and tried to create a backup. Any reason why twrp failed to recognize my external SD card and would not let me mount it? My computer and phone both access it without issue.

Thanks for the help.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samorgs:
If you want answers, you need to provide more info, not just ask for help and not give the required info.

What phone model.

What Rom are you running? Lollipop or KitKat and what version.

What steps are you doing to try and get into TWRP.

You don't need to reflash it every time with flashify, open flashify hit the menu button, the 3 dots in the top right and guess what, reboot options.

Can't help you with the backup in TWRP not saving to your SD Card, but you could backup to internal, then reboot and copy the backup to your pc then try and copy it to SD Card.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamite972:
Sorry for not being more specific.

Verizon VS985

Still running rooted stock 4.4.2

I'm holding down power/volume down to try and manually enter twrp.

I'm worried about relying on the app in case something goes wrong while flashing and I need to get directly to recovery manually. I was going to do the backup to internal and copy method but that leaves me out of luck if I need to restore from the ext SD in the event of a bad flash that stops me from booting the phone.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] christ1996:
If you are rooted, download Quick Boot from Google Play Store and and use it to boot into recovery, or as [MENTION=2744142]samorgs[/MENTION] said, just use the 3 dots button to access into the boot option. If you can boot it into recovery mode through that, it means you have TWRP installed already. So it is normal to go to stock recovery screen manually. Same as my phone, I off my phone, hold down power+volume down and wait till LG logo appear, release power button and hold it back (still holding volume down) and it will bring me to stock recovery page, proceed with YES to factory reset and this will not wipe your data BUT brings you to TWRP recovery.

Hit Thanks if I've helped :)

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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dynamite972:
So, just to be clear, in order to get to TWRP manually you have to select factory reset from the stock recovery page (reached by using power+vol down while the phone is off). This will not wipe any data but will in fact bring you to the TWRP screen?

Is this always this case with our model? Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks!
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mevolent:
Not exactly how you described it. You have to hold Volume down and the power button until the device's screen turns on, and then as soon as it does, you press them again. (volume down and power.) only holding volume down and power will take you into download mode.

Sent from my D855 running CloudyG3 2.3 with Gabriel5 kernel.

Don't forget to smash that thanks button if I, or someone else helps you, guys!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ChiGGz:
I haven't experienced any problems with 1.40, 1.41 or 1.43

But I was just wondering which do you all prefer?

Please state subscriber.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] johnburn:
The official Rogers radio version is 1.42.00.00 (i.e. this is what is on the TyTN's that they are now selling). I am using 1.40.30.00 and it is working well for me. Did not bother trying 1.43.00.00 since many North American users appeared to be having problems with it, leading me to believe that it has been tweaked for European users.

John
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rob.ocelot:
I'm using 1.41.00.10 with no problems, though I am using it voice only (no data -- Rogers can go screw themselves with their ridiculous prices /rant off).

Are the majority of problems people having with different radios more on the voice or data side of things, or is that somewhat irrelevant?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dtx:
I'm using 1.41 on Rogers. I don't use 3G often, mostly just EDGE and voice. Battery only gets me through a day, but besides that, I don't have any voice quality\dropped call issues, data is stable and fast, all is good.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Lurch3559:
I have had 1.43.00.00 since it was released, no issue's nor have I had any issues with 1.41 or 1.40.

Rogers doesn't seam to have the issues that some of the UK and US systems are having. My guess is that there are fewer providers in Canada and less radio traffic to compete with and more concentrated towers for many areas.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] viewedit:
messaging not working now

had sucesssfully upgraded to latest rom by black shodow, with radio 1.43, now messaging is not working, is it bec of radio.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] EG6:
Could somebody kindly point me to the right direction regarding any Roger's roms? I've done a search but came up with nothing :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ThaiM:
I'm using 1.47 on Rogers w/BBConnect WM5. All seems good. However, my area doesn't have 3G so I don't know how it performs in that aspect.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] nanastas:
not worth a change, really

I had original 1.42 for a while. it worked great- got 3g in toronto (even had it in Barrie for a day during testing.)

wifi was good, and battery life was as good as expected.

I'm currently running 1.47, and I don't really notice that much of a difference. 3g seems faster, and WiFi definitely is, but I also flashed a new Rom and updated the wifi drivers too. MMS also works, but to be fair, I never tried it before.

In all, not a huge difference.

Be sure to use Lurch's cab file for setting the Rogers APN/MMS setup info- it's flawless.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mangopudding:
I'm using 1.41.00.10 on Rogers network.

I use voice and data (BB Connect + VPN).

No problems.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Aoshi_:
1.43 on all 5 of our Hermes phones since it's release and had no problems in Toronto.

We use them heavily with Data and since we're in TO we get 3G signals in most places - and I'm very impressed with battery life.

I have experienced problems with 1.46 and 1.47 not being able to receive calls while the device is active, but only a handful of others on this forum have reported the same problems, so maybe I just got 5 bad in a row. :P
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Takobo:
using 1.41 in Montreal (voice only, we know how much data cost in Canada), good reception, battery last long.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MATTHEWLONG:
I am using 1.47 after usimg 1.43. anyone else think it eays the battery a lot quicker?.

Matt
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] pinball:
I am in the GTA and have been using 1.43 since it was released with no issues with voice or data. I was going to switch to 1.47 until I read Aoshi_'s post....now I am debating it...:) .
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Jammo:
SoftBank X01HT

I am using original Radio ROM (1.16.00.00) still did not flashed it...i just received the handset yesterday. So my question is: Why i can't get EDGE? I get only GPRS (since there is no 3G HSDPA here) I know we got EDGE coverage here and the specifications of the phone says EDGE class 10, Please would you tell me if i am not using the good radio version?

Answer: not sure, maybe it's from the ROM and it do not displays "E" even on EDGE network. Speed test proof: On Rogers GPRS/EDGE : 100 kilobits/sec (It's EDGE even indicates "G")
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] speedracer77:
1.51.00.10

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=323957

*Fido/Roger

**so far been using 2 days

Battery seems to drain quick compared to 1.38. Very notible once using GPRS/Edge/HSPDA [gprs data seems quicker]

Signal strength is odd. Cell phone shows full strength Tytn shows 2 bars.

- Tytn shows no signal (cell phone shows full) yet when I make a call it is ok

Dropped calls: 2 (in a good area for reception)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] speedracer77:
1.51.00.10

o Battery life is short

o Missed calls

o gprs - no issues - seemed quick

Swapped to 1.43.00.00

o Battery life about the same as 1.38.00.00

o No missed calls yet - no signal drops

o GPRS seems frozen at times - required to turn off/flightmode and reactivate.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stewiemakkn:
Has anyone started or thought developing one of these recoveries? I'd be happy to test them out
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iElvis:
Do you have a problem with twrp? It's the preferred recovery for HTC in my experience and certainly has far more development behind it over here.
[Captivate General] unit_shifter:
Because I don't fully understand what can and cannot be reset with root or unbricking or other mods, is there any way to get around the "5 of 5 attempts" carrier unlocking limit?

Normally that should be enough except THERES A PROBLEM - I have the right number from AT&T, on a fully bought/paid for years phone, and it's not working. Until I understand what for sure caused it to not accept the correct unlock code, i'm afraid of even attempting to unlock it again out of impatience.

If that counter could be reset in some way I could troubleshoot alot better.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] TayzGpa:
Is there an app or tweak or whatever that will allow you to increase the max volume on the sound settings? It is hard for me to hear the notification and system sounds.
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] 3DSammy:
This audio mod includes gain control (audio volume boost) for all audio outputs and many more audio controls. See:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/how-to-installing-viper4android-v4a-t3136025
[Galaxy Tab S Themes and Apps] TayzGpa:
Excellent! Thank you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] michaelp68:
I have a stock Verizon HTC One M8. I have a Google account for my contacts.

I do not know why, but my contacts will not sync. This has been going on since the end of May, but I only just realized it.

I have tried to sign out of my google account and sign back in. It put all of my contacts back in and completely current. But then it would not sync after that. I have also tried a cache partition wipe. That did not help.

Don't know what else to do. All of the other parts of my google account are synced and staying current. It is just the contacts.

Could use some help and ideas. Thank you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mikexda:
Make sure that they are entered as Google contacts and not Phone or SIM contacts.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] michaelp68:
They're entered as Google contacts.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] spjetrovic:
Did you check google sync settings for contacts?

Sent from my ? SuperDroid ? M8
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] michaelp68:
Yes.

Finally resolved somehow deleting specific cache and data files, and reinstalling Google account again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] changoland:
I bought this phone over the Note 4 because of permanent root capability.

Now I'm finding that AT&T locked the bootloader and locked down rooting.

Is it even possible or do I now own a piece of junk?

I hate touchwiz, I wanna install a real rom...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] nutt_case:
If it's already on stock 5.0, then yes. Currently no root methods avaliable.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] changoland:
That sucks, I assumed at first that it came out of the box at 5.0, but it must have updated to 5.0 when it restored all my apps through Google during initial setup. Word to the wise: Don't sign into Google on your first boot if you ever want to root this phone! I never had the opportunity, now I've gotta sell a brand new phone, ugh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] najoor:
Not to rub it in, but since other people may read your advice: It is not google or restoring the application that upgraded the phone to 5.0. You most likely got an OTA (over the air update) notice from AT&T which prompted you to update, then you did it, and updated your phone to lollipop.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] changoland:
Not to contradict you and come off like an asshole, but that is exactly how I got the 5.0 update. It was fresh out of the box and asked me if I wanted to restore content from my previous phone. I was never prompted for an OTA update and I never in a million years would have ever accepted or agreed to that. I'm just trying to warn anybody else who might end up in the same position I ended up in.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] najoor:
I'm sorry, I am not questioning your judgment about this and as always I would like to be wrong about this because then I can I learn something new. The way I understand update mechanisms is that there are three ways things get updated in one's phone: the first is by Google and traditionally Google has only updated parts of the operating system that have to do with Google such as the Play Store or the Google framework etc. and these are considered minor patches to the OS. I have never heard or seen that Google would modify the /system partition as that would defy the entire notion of factory reset. The second is through Samsung. unless you live in certain countries where Samsung sells you a phone unlocked and unattached to a mobile operator the update you get from Samsung is limited to Samsung applications and security patches. Finally, in the United States and countries where phones are sold by cell phone operators the OS update is delegated to the phone companies such as AT&T and t-mobile. that's how you get an update for example from kit Kat to lollipop in the us. there is no documented mechanism that shows how Google can update the OS on a phone sold to you by a phone company. but if you find non anecdotal evidence to the contrary, I would be glad to stand corrected.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] changoland:
I mean, I'm not stating that it was Google who pushed this update, it is an AT&T ROM after all. The reality of my situation is that the phone was doing an initial startup and the very first thing that happened was it launched into the initial setup. Once it got to the screen that asked me for my Google login to re-install all the apps that were linked to my account, that was the last time I had any input over the matter. It had to be during this time that the 5.0 update was downloaded/installed as well because this process took about an hour while it downloaded everything. Unfortunately it gives no information about whats going on whatsoever except for showing a splash screen that you can't escape from as it continued to download everything. Once it finished, I was at 5.0. I never once saw the phone operating or a home screen on anything that wasn't 5.0. So it very well could have been that AT&T pushed the OTA update during this process. I just had zero control over what was happening and was never prompted for an OTA update. I just entered my Google credentials, it went to the splash screen, and when it finished it spit me out to the home screen at 5.0.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] neatojones:
My S5 looks for system updates on the initial setup each time. It probably upgraded to the new OS as your were doing your initial setup of the device.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FilthyFord:
That's correct it does look for updates on initial setup. I have made it a good practice not to connect to Internet during the initial setup. This will keep it from looking or installing any updates. Updates will not push unless your connected to Internet ( unless it's been days and you keep denying them ).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] najoor:
This is the procedure I follow each time I buy a new phone:

1- Take the sim card out and turn the phone on. If the phone co-operates go to step 3.

2- Put the sim card back in and turn the phone on.

3- During the initial setup decline to connect to WiFi if the phone accepts that.

4- Immediately after the set up is complete, go to Settings -> Security -> security policy updates (or something like that) and turn automatic updates off AND set your preferred networks to WiFi only.

5- go to Settings -> about device -> software update, AND IF THERE IS AN OPTION PRESENT, disable automatic updates.

6- Root the phone if possible. If not move to step 8.

7- After obtaining root, disable the update related apks. They are typically called: LocalFota.apk, FotaClient.apk, SamsungApps.apk, SPDClient.apk, SyncmlD.apk, and wssyncmlnps.apk, or variations of these names. They are all under either /system/app or /system/priv-app.

8- It is now (relatively) safe to connect to the internet.

9- The first time you log in to playstore, quickly go to its settings and disable automatic update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FilthyFord:
Those are good steps, one side note that i do is i don't connect to Internet until after i sign into Google play and set the update to " do not update ". I also hardly ever connect to the Internet anyhow since my phones data is faster than my slow a$$ Internet. Ha
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] najoor:
Yeah, but somehow that never worked for me. Play store doesn't let me log in until I connect to the internet and before logging in I cannot change the settings.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FilthyFord:
If you open the play store and log in that way it normally won't, but if you go to settings, accounts, and add your Google account that way, let the phone set about 5 min while it sets up then you should be able to log in.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ssn713:
What makes you think it didn't come from at&t with 5.0 already installed? I had to have my phone replaced recently and the new one definitely had 5.0 pre-installed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] vwmaniacx:
I just received one, 5.0 out of the box also.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Chambers805:
Ok, so I'm not the only one who received a 5.0 out of the box. :( too bad AT&T are such pieces of s***
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Dark_Vortex:
Yeah, I entered this thread with the intention of posting that it was to my understanding that unless you find some old stock somewhere, all new AT&T Galaxy S5s are coming with 5.0 pre-installed.

If the OP had taken an OTA while setting up his phone I'm sure he would have noticed the reboot to recovery and the little Android dude with the blue progress bar under him as his phone updated. OTA updates don't silently install.

The days of walking out of the store with a brand new S5 and rooting it right away have gone away until someone finds a new exploit that will work on the stock 5.0.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] The Grand Pooh-Bah:
I'm looking for a used S5 to use on Straight Talk. I want to root it and use the mobile hotspot feature. Is their a particular build number or kernel I should be looking for? I want to have 5.0 also. Maybe a ROM like Sixperience

THANKS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bigben7310:
Downgrade and root?

I had the same issue, replaced my broken S5 and the new one came with 5.0 stock.

Would it possible to downgrade, to 4.4.2 KitKat, root via Towelroot, and then upgrade again? Would be tedious, but I am sick of AT&T's bull****. It's a moral victory as much as just looking for more ease-of-use.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] RK:
Not possible as of now
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tmontney:
There goes my option to root. Of course I gave no thought to updating. Nobody is working on a root?