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[Galaxy Note5 General] Ohhdayumm:
I think all of us should be getting the android m because we all paid alot of money for this beautiful note 5. Seeing other models of cheaper or budgets phones getting it before us really makes me pissed lol not saying we should have the highest priority but seeing how many time they have delayed it is fustrating. I know that they are trying to make it perfect but nothing is perfect the new update will have bugs that we will rant about until they have been fixed. But overall it just sucks how e cant have the newest android system besides N onto our phones cause they have all the capabilities of running it. All up to samsung to not screw it up. It also makes the note 5 feel like it has a new urge to use the phone more just because of the new system :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
Its like this every time a new OS is available, everyone whining that we didn't get an update yet lol.

I will admit its annoying to see budget devices getting updates before high end devices as that seems backwards.

On the other hand having owned so many Sammy devices over the years I know updates are slow and expect that.

If you want the latest, get a nexus device, my nexus 6P is already on the 2nd N preview :D

sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Nexus 6 or Note 4
[Galaxy Note5 General] jon3sh:
Lol 6P OTB 6.0.1 already, Android version big diff compare to Sammy battery wise and performance. Just no SPen and N5 camera better. :D
[Galaxy Note5 General] skadude66:
April 7th now: http://forum.telus.com/t5/Mobility/Software-Update-Schedule/ta-p/53566
[Galaxy Note5 General] arthvpatel:
I just read it earlier today and hopefully telus and Samsung keep this date
[Galaxy Note5 General] JuicyBrah:
I just hope we have a working root method by the time this comes out
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
For me I will wait and make sure we do have root etc before I flash the update.

I almost never jump on the newer stuff until I see what they did to it...next thing you know you have a locked BL and can't downgrade. No thanks!

Its a good sign that the CAN S7 is not locked at least.

sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Nexus 6 or Note 4
[Galaxy Note5 General] JuicyBrah:
Yeah same here, that's why I said I hope we have a working root, otherwise the update is meaningless since I wouldn't flash it anyway.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jomaca9:
Hello, guys!

Been out of XDA long time (I feel like a newbie again!)... Recently I bought a Note 5 (N920W8 <~ Puerto Rico version - carrier Claro PR aka PCT) .

I'm considering to root and use a custom ROM (I read about using T-Mobile ROM on Lollipop it's ok), however I've been reading for a couple of days and I've seen that it runs OK for Canada (W8) version (of course, with the required kernel, etc), but I don't find any Puerto Rican user around...

Considering the fact that some older phones where able to be rooted & flashed the same way as Canadian's phones (at least with my Carrier), I feel it is possible...

Would like to now if there is at least one Puerto Rico user or anyone who knows with any good feedback or may I be the guinea pig?

Any good feedback is very welcome!

Thanks in advance!

Sent from my SM-N920W8 (Puerto Rico)
[Galaxy Note5 General] ebusuhejbi:
You tried to flash with odin any other carrier stock firmware. .the phone is locked by your carrier or not ? I have i n920w8 from telus and i flashed other firmware from bell and others and everything is ok....try by yourself ....
[Galaxy Note5 General] jomaca9:
Haven't tried anything else than root CF-Root via Odin (just a couple of minutes ago), so no locked by carrier.

About Firmware, in past phones, I have done with some different carriers/countries too, and no problems.

Only thing I would like to be sure is the use of kernels as I've read about different supported methods according to the SU/Root method used in the phone. So, today, that's my biggest concern to flash a custom ROM to be able to boot.

Any suggestion?

Thanks in advance!

Sent from my SM-N920W8 (Puerto Rico)
[Galaxy Note5 General] ebusuhejbi:
Try with dr ketan l10 5.1.1 and flash sky high kernel 4.5 for sm-n920w8 its on tmobile thread. ..everything its working perfectly and is a international version ...don't forget to check t mobile audio fix on aroma ...i believe is most stable and battery friendly rom. ..
[Galaxy Note5 General] jomaca9:
Well, downloading... Will report back later! Thanks!

Sent from my SM-N920W8 (Puerto Rico)
[Galaxy Note5 General] Devhux:
... And here is proof of what's really wrong with Android. An LG G3 on Telus (released several months before the Note 4, and a full year before the Note 5) just got its Marshmallow update today.

Fun fact - while it's only running Android 6.0, it actually has the March security update; something even my Galaxy S7 doesn't have yet....
[Galaxy Note5 General] jomaca9:
Okay, after some days, I tried the suggested Ketan's ROM but it feels a little buggy for me and had some data issues. I installed the AryaMod Rom with Sky High's kernel and I'm in love! Hahaha

Running very good! Just installed the "Purify" app from the Playstore and battery is impressive. Thanks, mate!
[Galaxy Note5 General] biomech91:
FYI Rogers now has the MM update listed as coming on the 27th of April. Telus is still April 6th.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Slippy13:
I have an Unlocked Rogers Note 5 that I'm using on Fido. Does anyone know if I'll get the OTA through software update once available? How do OTAs work with unlocked phones?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
As long as you're on stock unmodified rom, not rooted etc, you'll get it with the rest of Rogers phones. Unlocking has nothing with it.

Note 5 ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Slippy13:
Okay awesome, thanks. I had a bad experience with an unlocked G3 but I'm pretty sure it was messed with.
[Galaxy Note5 General] skadude66:
WHOA!

Looks like Marshmallow is here! Just got the prompt on my Telus Note 5.
[Galaxy Note5 General] lukesjeans:
What Carrier is this? Rogers website says April 27th....hope this isn't true.
[Galaxy Note5 General] skadude66:
I'm on Telus, their update schedule says April 6th, so I guess it's slowly releasing for people.
[Galaxy Note5 General] dudesmith:
I'm on bell and just updated to MM
[Galaxy Note5 General] lukesjeans:
Ok, Thanks

Wow OK...hopefully Rogers date is wrong
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ohhdayumm:
Just got mine too waiting to download then will install yay!
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
Could you confirm your carrier you got 6.0 or 6.0.1

SS please if it's possible lol
[Galaxy Note5 General] skadude66:
6.0.1!
[Galaxy Note5 General] biomech91:
Has any site posted a download link yet? SamMobile still has nothing. Really wanna flash this on my Rogers Note 5.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Devhux:
Mobilesyrup.com says 6.0.1. I don't have my Note 5 anymore so can't confirm
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ohhdayumm:
Here's a shot of the update
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
Damn I'm still waiting for an Ota on my bell n5 and s6e
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ohhdayumm:
I am on telus carrier and I've seen online that for Rogers it's coming out late April on the 27th
[Galaxy Note5 General] awaisuk:
whats the best way to update if your stock rooted? I am not able to update via OTA due to root. Is flashing ODIN the only way? It will make me lose data etc
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
Odin 5.1.1 first and update via OTA
[Galaxy Note5 General] DLG187:
Can confirm, 6.0.1 Telus update, security patch level April 2, 2016
[Galaxy Note5 General] dgerryts:
Seems to run really well. UI is snappy... I'll give it a few days of running before passing final judgement..

?
[Galaxy Note5 General] nexxusty:
http://samsung-updates.com/details/64260//SM-N920W8/TLS/N920W8VLU2BPC5.html

Try it. I am.
[Galaxy Note5 General] biomech91:
Downloaded the Bell version using SamFirm, flashed on my Rogers Note 5 and the CSC changed itself to Rogers. Running great so far, animations are noticeably smoother.
[Galaxy Note5 General] nexxusty:
Can you possible tell me what you entered in to download the Firmware with SamFirm?

Seriously... how did you get that program to work. I entered everything correctly...

*edit*

Got it. Was using region instead of CSC.... lol.

SM-N920W8/BMC. Or TLS for Telus. Happy downloading.
[Galaxy Note5 General] golfinggino:
I'm on Bell and downloading an update now looks like mm is here!!
[Galaxy Note5 General] jon3sh:
Yup its here and so smooth. ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ohhdayumm:
As of right now the phone feels faster finger print is wayyyyy faster and that's what I've noticed right after updating
[Galaxy Note5 General] golfinggino:
it says to update samsung gear - i downloaded and installed it 3 times now - my gear s reboots and the update is there again to download anyone else have this issue ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
Can you upload the firmware BMC n920w8 6.0.1

On mega or Android file host

Thanks
[Galaxy Note5 General] nexxusty:
Why? Download SamFirm and use it to download the firmware.

Waste of time to upload it to mega... SamFirm will be much faster for you.

Typing from 6.0.1 on my N5. Feels great so far.
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
It's around 56kbps via Samfirm lol while on mega or afh it's like 20 to 30mbps
[Galaxy Note5 General] jon3sh:
Samsung gear nag is annoying, If you don't own a geat just disable it in application manager. Samsung gear wizard and Gear clear data, force stop and disable it. I had that same problem before and its affecting my fast charging capabilities and it is also nagging about setup whenever i plug my charger cable in.
[Galaxy Note5 General] nexxusty:
Hmmm, I was getting 1MB/s steady... 1.4 at times using SamFirm. I'm guessing your ISP doesn't have the greatest routes to the SamFirm servers. That sux.

My upload is too slow to help you out dude or I would.
[Galaxy Note5 General] golfinggino:
The phone is much quicker with mm when I played with the s7 at the store I was surprised how quick it was with this update the Note 5 is almost as fast!!
[Galaxy Note5 General] inda1298:
I have the Telus Note 5 and updated this morning. Previously I was having horrible Wifi battery drain on my phone (stock, unrooted) but now it seems those are gone! Very happy so far. I was thinking of selling my Note as I was only getting about 3 hours SOT no matter what I did but with the update its gonna be closer to 5 hrs!
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Are you sure you're not talking about 'website' mirrors sam-firmwares? For me 'the program' samfirm downloads fastest.

Note 5 ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] nexxusty:
Yeah I should have said that.

However, the person who tipped me off on this thread (Thanks btw) mentioned it being a program. A simple Google of "SamFirm" brings you right to the XDA site with a link so....
[Galaxy Note5 General] madsatan:
samfirm took only 3 mins to download the mm

thankx
[Galaxy Note5 General] Spydawg:
Oh I would like to do the same.. what did you use to flash it ?

EDIT.. Ok figured it out.. odin.. installed and its now updating..

EDIT 2... Works fine after update.. I'm just wondering if I should do a factory reset now and start fresh..
[Galaxy Note5 General] mastergrillo:
Can someone post the kernel please to see if us n920t user can use the intl rom with working audio
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
We got VoWiFi on Fido and Rogers. Finally.

So most likely reason for rogers delay on official update. Testing if they messed wifi calling implementation too badly.

Note 5
[Galaxy Note5 General] pyrotechr:
no root yet for 6.0.1 right?
[Galaxy Note5 General] runlsd:
I have a Telus Note 5 that was stock rooted. Just updated to MM successfully using SmartSwitch on a Mac.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jamesava:
Telus and Bell users have said they received their updates. To force your update with Galaxy Note 5, press Menu -> Settings -> About Device -> Software Update -> Update, and that should download the update and ask you if you want to install the file.
[Galaxy Note5 General] nnhoang:
So I have a Roger's Note 5, unrooted. Downloaded Telus's firmware using SamFirm.

I've downloaded ODIN 3.10.7...

Any step by step instructions for the Roger's guy wanting to upgrade? First time dealing with a Samsung phone..
[Galaxy Note5 General] pyrotechr:
I have a Rogers Note 5 as well but won't be upgrading until there is a root for 6.0.1

But just flash the TLS firmware like you would any other firmware and the Rogers CSC should initialize by itself on first boot
[Galaxy Note5 General] nnhoang:
Sorry.. but I said before, this is my first time dealing with flashing firmware for the Note 5 or any Samsung phone actually. Any helpful links to guide me?

Edit : It finished downloading and now I have a file.. 'SM-N920W8_1_20160321101040_6rebhl23dw.zip.enc4'
[Galaxy Note5 General] madsatan:
use samfirm to decrypt it to zip

unzip it to md5

use odin click on " AP " and select the .md5 file u got from the zip

then put ur phone in download mod and flash it

( Turn Off the Galaxy Note 5

When Powered Off, Press and Hold the Home Button, Volume Down Button and Power Buttons at the Same Time

Continue Holding These Buttons Until You See a Special Download Mode Menu

When This Download Mode Menu Appears, Let Go of These Three Buttons

Lastly, Press the Volume Up Button to Accept the Download Mode Warning Message )

maybe this video will help you and give u an idea how to flash with odin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyBRi2ItP9E
[Galaxy Note5 General] nnhoang:
Thanks a lot!

I got my Rogers Note 5 running Marshmallow now!

Seems speedier and fingerprint reader feels much faster than before.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Yeah that's what happens when you step away from the scene and update phone without realising that there's no root. Idiot. Talking about myself. ?

Anyways, now I got my nice marshmallow and a dreaded 'no deep sleep bug', that I have to live with till root. .

Note 5 ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
Anyone ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
There was no carrier updates since announcement (therefore Sam firmwares would not have it just yet) , so you're stuck with Puerto Rico firmware for now.

If you're rooted I can share my csc folder so that you can load your telus settings, bloatware.... Etc.

Otherwise, there's nothing else for now.

Sent from my SM-N920W8
[Galaxy Note5 General] Droidsaurusrex:
Oh alright! hah i got most of the bloatware off so im ok. just at boot up the carrier logo pops up no biggie, ill wait for the firmware. i really appreciate your response, thank you!
[Galaxy Note5 General] lian1c:
I don't understand. The phone has just recently been released and there are no carrier updates anywhere. But the official firmware is available for everywhere except Canada. What is going on?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Most of those available on Sam servers had small OTA update as soon as it was released. Some like tmobile had one last week.

At this point it is not true that most variants have download able firmwares, in fact most do not. We are one of the variants that have it (fully functioning w8 base, very usefull in case of screw up). You just don't like that it's Puerto Rico and not bell etc.

Root and I'll give you needed files to flash to make it full Canadian of choice.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] lian1c:
Thanks for the explanation. I could use the Rogers files if you have them. It would be great if you could post them for download so other people can use them.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Brava27:
How well does your bluetooth work? The note5 I have is awful. Cant even listen to headphones from pocket height.

Anyone use wirelress headphones?

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How well does your bluetooth work? The note5 I have is awful. Cant even listen to headphones from pocket height.

Anyone use wirelress headphones?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Droidsaurusrex:
My note 5 is rooted, could i have Telus files?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
I'll post csc

and boot animation for download tonight. Rogers as primary active.

It works great, or at least as good as I'm used to with my note4. I'm using Sony bh50 and samsung hs3000 bluetooth stereo headphones (yes I'm fond of that style although hard to come by lately). The only other ones that I have are from htc (600 something model, or 6000), but that stereo headset sucks with reception with any phone I had.

The first 2 I can walk away quite a distance without losing reception or experience sound degradation. Primarily I'm using samsung one because it has google search option, whereas Sony in their stupidity has removed those profiles from their headsets since they split from erricson (mw600)

Ill post Canada multi-csc and boot animation files with telus primary active, tonight when family is asleep.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
HERE

HERE

Custom recovery zip.

Did not test myself on this firmware.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] lian1c:
It worked, thank you.

I am wondering if there is a way to flash the file from Odin. Is there a way for the Zip file to be packaged as a Tar ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Here's how to generally do it properly. But then again I like shortcuts.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3135511

As far as Odin flashable tar, I've generally made modem, boot (kernel) and/or bootloader tar, standalone and in combination. Or I would just take existing csc (cache) package from original firmware (in good old days it was just a zip file renamed) and flash that in Odin.

Never tried to make tar from system rip before.

Really miss [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] and others in here. I was fortunate to have him active and in most Canadian threads, as well as representing Canadians for support in others rom threads on the phones I owned in the past. The man was tireless.

It is just sad having me as the guy to answer questions as I neither have enough knowledge, although I can and have gotten by so far, nor time to be very active (more of a fly on the wall).

As a side note. I just recently got sgs1 for my daughter to use as analogue TV out (yes the only android that I know of that had that thanks to samsung symbian past and my old n8 died) for my car backrest entertainment (because nissan sucks in that department).

In the process of removing laggy cyanogen 4.4 cause it really was unusable for my purpose, and going back to stock jellybean, I was blown by a reminder as to how open samsung used to be. Sad really.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] htc fan89:
guys, does your s pen sit flush with the phone when inserted into the note5?
[Galaxy Note5 General] lian1c:
Can someone post the 920W8 Stock Kernel? Tar.md5 and/or Zip format would be great.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
It's never completely flush as the curvature starts 1-2 mm before pen head ends. So while it's flush mostly, you still feel that edge when you pull finger from curved side.

To be honest I don't like clickity click at all. I must've clicked it by mistake dozen times in the past week, while taking out of pocket.

SM-N920?

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Download Puerto Rico firmware. Unpack it till you see boot file. That's you kernel.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] bouncynemoss:
Just hopping in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy...-n920taoge-t3186037/post62493772#post62493772

I'm using this Rom on my N920W8 (Wind) model. It now thinks it's T-Mobile, used the lite version so I don't have (much) t-mobile bloat. Been using it for a few days now. No reboots or any odd-laggy behaviour.

I think my battery life is a little worse though. I see 4G and WiFi active at the same time randomly, and I have download booster off (some t-mobile feature).

Using arter kernel.
[Galaxy Note5 General] johnmoon:
removed
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
Wow thank you very much for the kind words my friend!

How do you like the N5 thus far? I looked at one last night...if they had the white version here in CAN and the 128gb storage option id at least consider getting one but 32gb is just awful lol.

Still i skim this thread here and there...never hurts to be up to date on things. You never know right :D

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Love the VoLTE. Love the screen (that's the main reason I got it. Working outside). Slippery as hell unless I'm sweating. Getting dbrand skin in mail for the back. Missing sd card option like crazy. 32gb does suck balls. It looks promising that w8 model they did not artificially cut down lte bands. I'm showing 23 lte bands available. Whether that's something they'll "correct" with future updates? With sealed battery this one is definitely not a long term keeper, but for a year it will do (just have to remember lgg2 usage pattern). Finally instant multitasking response. Being leftie I keep covering the mic.

Like the ergonomics of this phone, as well as bezelless display. With removable back etc, etc would have been superb. Frak wireless charging.

That's all.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mairei:
Hi Idan73, can I have the Bell CSC please? And can you also provide the Bell or Telus modem too? Or can I extract the one from the 920W8 Puerto Rico stock firmware to get same result?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Just take any of these, unzip them, copy csc stuff from BMC folder to the base of system/csc and overwrite. Zip back up, and you have Bell active csc. Flash in custom recovery.

If you still want me to post it, let me know, but this is super easy stuff.

As for modem Puerto Rico firmware will do. Unpackage it till you see modem bin and non-hlos.bin. You can flash them directly with Odin (load under modem).

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] nambavuong:
+1 :D need this for fix tmobile call audio [emoji23] [emoji23] lol

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[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
You're here mate lol and yea no one here wanna upload mirror link
[Galaxy Note5 General] biomech91:
Guys I'm uploading the Bell 6.0.1 update to Mega right now. Give me a bit and I'll post the link. Blame slow Canadian upload speeds!
[Galaxy Note5 General] imsiin:
Stupid question but does mm still have deep sleep or was if replaced by doze? Battery life is not good do far
[Galaxy Note5 General] biomech91:
Here's the 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for Bell (Will work on all Canadian carriers)

I downloaded it via SamFirm and uploaded the file straight to Mega, no modifications. Please double check the MD5 of the .zip after downloading.

MD5 of the original zip:

27e936f2a332304bd890f84a91b35ef9

Extracted file info:

N920W8VLU2BPC5_N920W8OYA2BPC5_N920W8VLU2BPC5_HOME.tar.md5

Instructions:

Unzip and use Odin to flash to your phone. Put phone in download mode, connect to PC, open Odin, click on AP, select the .tar.md5 that you extracted from the .zip, flash. This will work with all Canadian Note 5's, model SM-N920W8, and you'll have the appropriate carrier apps and APN settings for your carrier.

Note:

Remember to backup all your files, and I recommend doing a factory reset before updating to Marshmallow.

Enjoy!
[Galaxy Note5 General] tazzysingh1731:
Thanks a lot mate really appreciate this
[Galaxy Note5 General] biomech91:
No problem!
[Galaxy Note5 General] GustavoGC:
Thanks a lot

Thank you for the upload.
[Galaxy Note5 General] ssingh819:
Hi All,

I would like to confirm that the Bell 6.0.1 works well with my Rogers SM-N920W8. For those of you who are looking to install a custom recovery and root, here's how I figured it out (assuming you're already on stock PC5 6.0.1):

1) Download a MM specific TWRP for your Note 5 - https://idlekernel.com/twrp/noblelte/3.0.2-0-M/

2) Flash TWRP with Odin (AP)

3) The Note 5 SHOULD bootloop

4) To correct the bootloop - flash the latest Chainfire SuperSu from TWRP - I used : https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip <- I used a USB OTG cable and USB Key to flash this file; so if you don't have one, load the file onto your phone BEFORE you Odin TWRP. ADB isn't working yet with this version of TWRP

Xposed 80.1 works, Root works, but there isnt any awesome kernels yet. We'll have to wait for a N920T or N920W8 kernel.