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[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glennnall:
yesterday i successfully rooted my Tab 4 using CF Root matissewifi-matissewifizs-smt530 - then spent the entire remainder of the day trying to understand the difference between 'recovery mode' and 'ROM' and 'recovery' 'img', 'tar', 'zip' and 'nandroid' and backup and TWRP the app and TWRP the recovery and Rom Manager and Clockworkmod and why the apps don't want to download the roms I want and why my Tab 4 10.1 isn't listed in the TWRP devices so...

i attempted to install a recovery in about 50 different ways and got my Tab stuck in reboot loop about 50 times -

WHEN I DID get what i thought was TWRP (or GooIm-whatever) to download the correct recovery and reboot into the proper recovery mode i ALWAYS saw the usual recovery options: Reboot, something using ADP, something using external, Factory Reset, wipe cache, something using cache.

nothing related to TWRP or ANY custom recovery.

I'm not quite sure that all of the directions i can ever find about how to do this are written on the assumption that the user knows half of what's going on here. there are some of us who do NOT know what "Flash" means, and other terminology.

******* Can someone please tell me what i need to do to install ANY custom recovery so that I CAN create a Nandroid Backup?

I'm trying to install the new Magazine UX theme or whatever it is. (apparently this replaces the TouchWiz theme? Mine came with TouchWiz?)
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Follow these instructions and you will have a custom recovery installed on your SM-T530. Yes I know the title of the post is root your tablet, but this is accomplished by installing a custom recovery. Nobody here is going to take much pity on you for not understanding the terminology, we all took it upon ourselves to learn it at some point or another, it just kind of comes with the territory. XDA University can be very helpful if you feel lost or overwhelmed
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glennnall:
thanks -

2 of the problems i encountered yesterday were:

Run Odin. Disable the "Auto-Reboot" and "Re-Partition" options... Auto Reboot and F-Reset options were grayed-out, unchangeable.

Connect tablet via USB. Hit AP button in Odin, select the TWRP tar file... there IS no AP button, just the PDA button. everything else is grayed-out (i ran it as Admin)

not optimum conditions for new people who are TRYING to learn how this stuff works. (I'm a Web programmer and not incapable of grasping Android technology, assuming i'm reading from the correct 'literature'.) The link looks promising - but these hurdles need to be crossed first.

yesterday, CF Auto Root installed SuperSU already, so i don't know which of the following promising instructions to follow... can i just run these instructions on top of my rooted device and get the newer SuperSu, recovery etc?
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Yes this will install safely over your current configuration. PDA button is the correct option, on newer versions of Odin it is renamed AP, sorry. You should be using at least Odin 3.07

Since you're already rooted, you shouldn't have to worry about the auto reboot, but do install that newer version of superSU at some point, it's designed for lollipop, works better than old versions.
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glennnall:
can I run this on top of my rooted Tab, or do i need to "unroot" it?

yesterday, CF Auto Root installed SuperSU already, so i don't know which of these following instructions to follow... can i just run all of these instructions on top of my rooted device and get the newer SuperSu, recovery etc?
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glennnall:
sorry, reposted in my impatience. thanks for the help.
[Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glennnall:
ok, great - worked as advertised.

SuperSU updated normal, reboot, now i'm sitting on "Samsung" ... hmmm...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rippley05:
I figured I would start a thread for Verizon users to track any information for our version.

I preordered on the 14th. The money has been taken out of my account, but no tracking info yet. The preorder confirmation number doesn't show anything either.

How about you guys?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] androidman0225:
Nothing no shipping info no money taken out.i pre ordered august 13 about 5 pm.i orders black 64 gb
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
I preordered on the 13th. The money has been taken out of my account, but no tracking info yet.

Black, 64GB

Edit: Shipped, Estimated delivery :

Tues 8/18/2015 by 8:00 pm
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MeridianSun:
Ditto

Sent from my Note 3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Ljayhova:
Preordered on 13th just received shipping notification, scheduled to arrive Tuesday!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] dogmanduke:
Ditto that, I just received my shipping notification for delivery on Tuesday also.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MeridianSun:
Mine shipped. Will have it Tuesday also

Sent from my Note 3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] le0.br4zuc4:
I got a tracking # already and I'll have it Tuesday as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] xavierxxx2p:
Nothing here yet..just says order in progress.I pre order on the 13......only had 32gb for white version...64gb not available only in black
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rippley05:
Mine will be here Tuesday as well. Black 64gb
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] xavierxxx2p:
Edit....called in...and somehow terms and agreement was not accepted,but kept saying it was on my side....just accepted the terms by phone....guess I have to wait then.so much for doing it on Thursday
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] jamezr:
Ordered mine yesterday. No tracking info yet. What delivery service did VZW use for everyone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
FedEx.

Your should be ship on Monday.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] androidman0225:
Thanks for your post. Decided to call in myself.same thing happened to me.well it's on it's way now will be here wed. Thanks again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] mutelight:
I pre-ordered a 32GB model on the 13th because I only really keep some apps and my photos and videos I take on the phone. However, the next day I decided to pay the extra $96 to double the capacity. Fortunately the Verizon rep was able to change my order while keeping my place in line. I got the tracking info yesterday and like others, will be receiving mine on Tuesday.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] htc fan89:
I wonder if it will have the verizon stamp on the back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] xavierxxx2p:
I'm getting it Wednesday also
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
The S6 has it. The note5 will too and it's a big one! :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] frow86:
I wish i saw this post sooner, i pre-ordered on the 13th and accepted the terms from the email. but that didnt work. so i called the number to accept and that now worked. Hope i get tracking info soon. so irritated
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Rippley05:
Oh man, we all know it will.

I'm more concerned with the apps and features that get stripped like the s6. Browser, etc..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] le0.br4zuc4:
I hope it doesn't but knowing Verizon I'm sure it will. Does anyone remember the Verizon logo on the home buton on the note 2?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Same here, I'm stoked. I wasn't expecting it until next week. My order was placed the 14th as well.

EDIT: The first thing I'm doing is running the debloater to hide the bloat.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] mzimand:
I ordered mine yesterday(Sunday morning) and it has already shipped.

Note 5

64gb

black
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] shawnten:
dang youre lucky. I ordered mine yesterday to and mine says that they are still waiting for inventory
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] jamezr:
Got my shipping info today. Expected delivery Wednesday by 6pm

Black 64GB
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] mutelight:
I remember that, it was awful! Even though the Verizon logo is on the back of this one and my Note 4, it is worlds better than the dang home button.

I could barely sleep last night since I am so stoked for mine to arrive today!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] xavierxxx2p:
Quick question for people who got it today...Does it have the Verizon stamp in the back?and what bloatware does it come with..mine isn't coming until tomorrow
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
Got my Note5. I'm a little bit disappointing on the build quality. * The sim tray is plastic instead of metal like S5.

* On my unit the sensors on the left side of earpiece are off center by about 25% too far down but it is working.

The perforperformance is prisingly fast.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
It didn't look that bad.

I disabled this much of bloatwaresome for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] GreeleyXda:
Boatloader is locked right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
Can not be uninstalled.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] shawnten:
You guys are lucky mine still says out of stock. I thought for sure I would get it early now I'm not to sure
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] xavierxxx2p:
Thanks man....don't look bad @ all....bloatware seems the usual Verizon apps...only one i like is nfl mobile and message+

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What version you trying to get? I think you're going to have to wait till Friday and buy it in person
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] shawnten:
Black 64gb. When I check status its says due to high demand its out of stock which I find strange since everything I've read says this phone is a bust and no one wants it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] TechBSwift:
When you think about it that's so crazy.... 20 applications are loaded on the Verizon edition and you can't delete them. how is that okay

Sent from my SM-G925V using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] le0.br4zuc4:
The Verizon logo on the back isn't as bad as I was expecting so I'm okay with it.

Per usual, Verizon didn't include those earbuds in the box. Not that I use them but it is annoying how Verizon always does this on the note lineup.

The one thing I'm pretty pissed about is Verizon not participating in the Samsung Pay.. Verizon sucks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
Oh. I meant to say the Verizon stamp/logo didn't look that bad. The bloatwares sucks. :(

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Samsung pay not come to Verizon? where did you get the news? If that is true I will return my Note5. That's one of the features that makes me bought the Note5.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Kaboose666:
http://9to5google.com/2015/08/18/verizon-considering-support-samsung-pay/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] InfamousDX:
So much bloatware from Verizon et al. I feel like I didn't have this much on my M8, but enjoying the phone so far. I really like the design.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] le0.br4zuc4:
http://www.sammobile.com/2015/08/18/verizon-wireless-wont-be-a-part-of-samsung-pay/

I am considering ditching Verizon all together. They always do stuff like this. Remember a few years ago they didn't support Google Wallet? Verizon is such a pain in the A$$
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] xtrandrix:
Placed pre-order with Costco today around lunch. Black 64gb Just checked and Verizon has provided tracking number from FedEx showing 2 day air, 8/20 delivery. Kind of shocked but happy!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
I got mine today and I'm happy with it. After I disabled about 50 apps, got a Zagg glass screen protector and installed the material dark theme all is good now. I've been with Verizon for quite a few years so the bloat is expected. I'm just happy I am able to disable it. As for the phone itself I'm totally happy. It's just like the S6 that was great but better because of the S-pen, larger size and manual camera options. It's well worth the upgrade to me. I attached my block list if anyone wants to load it with the debloat tool by [MENTION=3178012]gatesjunior[/MENTION]

View attachment 3443828
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
For all the Verizon users we have our own forum section now....http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-note5
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] soukie:
I will stay with Verizon as long as they let me keep my unlimited data plan. If I was on "More everything plan" (actually means pay more for everything) I would move to AT&T already.

Samsung Pay that makes me not think twice about getting the Note5.

Samsung also confirmed, see attachment.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] GreeleyXda:
Do you guys not care for root?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
Yes but after owning my last three phones without root I have learned to make the best of it. Root would be nice but I can live without it if needed. I've tried most of the latest phones including the G4 and nothing comes close to the Note phones for me besides the S6.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Kaboose666:
I haven't rooted a phone since 2009? Maybe 2010.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] keith777:
Bastards, i was wondering why there was no headphones in the box as I know the s6 came with them. If Verizon really took them out they suck. They did allow the samsung browser on this at least, that wasn't on the s6.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Kaboose666:
Got my Note5 from AT&T on monday and it came with a nice earbud headset.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] JasonJoel:
Why would you possibly want those crap ear buds in the first place? I literally throw them in the trash when they find with my phones. So by not including them Verizon is reducing trash. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] 666syco:
Does anyone know is there write protection on the note 5 like the note 4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] keith777:
I don't care about the headphones that much............but the point is Verizon is the only one not including them. Kinda like when they sell a phone like the LG G3 which i had and didn't include wireless charging but it was supposed to come with the phone. Same with the G4. Verizon really needs to realize they are just a pipe. They must hate Apple for not letting them put their logo on the iphone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Kaboose666:
I enjoy using them as burner headphones. I have my AKG K712s or Denon AH-D2000 for real listening.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] JasonJoel:
They really don't need to realize anything...

They are biggest in US, have the best coverage, and are the most profitable. Seems like their strategy is working just fine.

Now, as competitors get better and leave Verizon for them they may start to take notice.

But little areas like this aren't going to be what does it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Hezzennater:
This might not be the right place to ask... But how did you install material dark theme? I thought that was top-level stuff
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] MrStig91:
When I was still on Verizon, I had an upgrade right around when the Note 2 came out. I want it. Bad. But the giant Verizon logo on the home button is about the dumbest thing I have ever seen. I canceled and switched to AT&T and got the phone with them and couldn't have been happier. Much better service for me in the midwest anyway.

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There is a "material dark" theme in the samsung theme store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] spinkick:
No stamp or verizon logo on the front. Verizon logo on the back but it stays within the motif of the build design and doesnt look bad at all. IMHO
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] faraz bhai:
Verizon 32 GB

Just bought My Note 5 Verizon 32 GB.

I have a question, How much is there free RAM?

And how much storage is used up by the system (mine 8 GB) ? :( :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] KruseLudsMobile:
That's why I got the 64gb...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] :
8 GB sounds about right for the partition space they allot for the system. The system itself is about 5 GB and they add a few GB to the partition for apps and updates and what not. For free RAM it will be between 1 and 2 GB. I have the 64 GB model and as far as I can remember mine was the same as yours for used space.
[General Questions and Answers] dustin099999:
after i root and half(some files cant download anymore in goo.im) upgrade my NTT Docomo Samsung galaxy s (SC02b) began to shutdown itslef when the phone turn off or should i say after black screen its kinda annoying actually coz i repeat my method of rooting and installing CM,gapps only (notest-kk44-sc02b-20131221-twrp.zip, sc-02b-OMLL1-modem.zip, sc02b-OMLL1-ril-gps-blobs.zip not included were should it be because all links are dead which usually found in goo.im) can any1 help me about this prob? Thank You very much for replies.
[General Questions and Answers] droid_god:
Maybe you should go for a factory resets
[General Questions and Answers] dustin099999:
i factory reset many time in which case i miss something while flashing and rooting but for some reason while im looking to solve my prob in my No Service network(cant detect sim at all etc.) i download this in other forum "modem.tar" and i flash it in odin but the thing is it didnt solve the prob in my network but other part i solved my prob in shutting down itself when the screen turn off some say its "black screen of death? so im ok now Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00243:
Extra Useful Stuff

Some Tips and tricks to get the most out of Android Rom's

Always keep an original .ftf backup ready to flash with flashtool if anything goes wrong

Adding Market place apps to a ROM

For Jelly Bean Rom place them into the following folder:

/system/etc/product/applications

-they should update as normal users apps once google play app store is run

-they will appear in the normal app folder as “downloads”

-they will also come back once a factory reset is initiated

For kitkat based Roms you will need to use the root of the Rom

/data/

However you will also need to update the update-script appropriately

Snappier mobile

go into Settings > developer options > and Window animation scale and Transition Animation scale > change both of those to 0.5x

(or 0 for both, for instant reactions).

Fix issues with no sound or muted incoming calls/text

clear data for messaging app and phone app

fix issues with rotation, excellerometer and proximity sensor

simply smack the back of the mobile firmly into the palm of your hand

fix for unresponsive or fc of google play store

Go into recovery and clear all Cache values (Partition cache and Davik cache)

reinstall Gapps and reboot

If that fails try this:

clear the data for all google apps and the following;

google account manager

google play services

google play store

google services framework

and make sure 'download manager' is enabled

Turn any nano backup into a flashable ROM

system.ext4.tar.a*– Contains the system files

data.ext4.tar.a – Contains all other data files

backup with CWM

rename system.ext4.tar.a to system.tar

extract contents and drag and drop contents into an exsiting rom.zip

Better performance

goto system/bin/ and rename mpdecision to mpdecision.old

Problems with media storage

place .nomedia file in any folder you want excluding from album app

use file manager to create the file and show hidden files to view file

(.nomedia is hidden by default) clear cache on media storage app and restart

As usual you use these at your own risk
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeandritoG:
I bought and Note 3 and after change rom i did a lot of backups of IMEI, including, the own entire rom.

Well... After change the rom, phone stays with no network (imei null)

So... I tried to solve the problem, cause, off course, I had backups... What a **** of backups...

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Backup with the app called "EFS Backup", for example...

But when I tried to restaure the backup of IMEI with the app called "Partitions Backup"...

With the 4 highligths partitions: modem, mst1, mast2 and EFS...

DIDN'T WORK... Continues without network...

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I also used others apps like "Samsung Tool" that only did a backup called "efs.img"... So I tried to restaure this, and the same sh***, no network, no imei, baseband unknown etc...

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I also did the backup of entire rom with the app called "Online Nandroid Backup"...

I tried to restaure the backup of the rom with the app "Nandroid Manager"... O sh*... I don't know why the developers like to did 2 or 3 apps for the same thing! Wich is BACKUP AND RESTORE IMEI.

I had the file ".zip" inside the file "backup" inside the file "clockworkmod"... But the unique thing that this app Nandroid Manager do is to reboot the system... Seems like a joke of the developer of this app...

What a piece of sh*

So I tried to restaure the zip file with the rom with the app Nandroid Manager and like I said it didn't work... So I tried to restaure the rom with philz recovery, and after with CWM installed, the same thing...

So I entry in recovery and...

With Philz Recovery, appears an error like "error with M5 file sun"... Or something like that

With CWM appears: installation aborted

After I also installed the TWRP and I tried to install the zip file backup, and give an error too...

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What I learn with this???

These apps don't works properly... And when I need these... Nothing works... It's only a joke of us...

And Samsung never more!!! It also happened with my S4 octa...

Samsung is a sh* of enterprise that did a fragile system of IMEI, for us that like to change rooms, loose it with just an update...

Samsung uses metal rim, but a kind of paper of IMEI, that dissolves with a simple humidity... A fragile thing to do a joke with us... A phone that can't make calls...

Samsung uses a lot of partitions of IMEI, to made us crazy with that, and with their "functionally" phones... "Functionallys" but without calls!

Finally, before did all of this, I tried to reinstall the last rom installed on my phone, and I also tried at least five different modems...

Nothing works... And also the backups of IMEI or Rom...

Well guys, I think this problems of imeis occurs more with Samsung than the others enterprises like Motorola etc.

SAMSUNG NEVER MORE. And my confidence with this backups also never more...
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny1991:
What you did is a mess and no one does what you did.

How can you restore backup with other apps.

If you get it working. Get twrp and use it for nandroid.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] francofo:
Start Gingerbread 2.3.3

Root DONE (with Kingo)

CWM DONE

Boot message:

can`t access /system/csc/DBT/system (?)

Successfully applied multi CSC

wipe data/factory rest DONE

wipe cache DONE

update from SD card SELECTED

cm-11-20150626-snapshot ...... SELECTED

Errormessage:

E: short write of /tmp/sideload/package.zip (no space left on device)

Any suggestion ?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] onefish:
It's been a while since I used voice to text on my phone (not since ICS). I have a project now that would be much easier with voice to text than typing so I was playing around with it today. What I found was kind of bitter sweet.

I use Swiftkey keyboard and it had me install Google Voice Search in order to do voice to text. It works and is very accurate but it doesn't add text to a field or input area as I speak. It waits until I finish and then gives a few options to select the string that most closely resembles what I said. Well, at least that is how it's supposed to work but in reality, it cuts me off mid word and sentence and usually only after 10 to 20 words. I then have to wait, select the text and then restart it to keep going. Also there is no option to download offline language packs, which will be problematic.

This is not how the voice to text functioned on ICS. I believe it was called Google Voice Typing? It stayed on, didn't cut me off and inputted the text while I spoke. Although I do remember that it was not as accurate. I also remember downloading offline language packs.

I thought it might be to do with Swiftkey so I installed the Google Keyboard but the mic icon on it did nothing at all. Is there a way to get back useable voice to text functionality on kitkat? Can I just flash Google Voice Typing?

Cheers!