yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] METEMEDO:
I'm tired of the whole Android update scene. Truly tired.

I'm an Android user since 2.2 Froyo and the manufacturers' update strategy didn't really seem to evolve.

I've had 3 Samsungs, 3 LGs (2 of them were the same model), 1 HTC and 1 Sony. Currently my phone is the Note 4, which I bought in January, costing me around 800€ (around $910 USD). I've waited for months after all other phones got their Lollipop updates to finally get mine. Now it's the same story with the 5.1.1 update. I'm still waiting for any kind of news about it, so we will most likely not get it before the end of the year (and I'm probably being optimistic).

I used to criticize the iPhone but I'm now starting to understand what the whole Apple user experience is all about.

It's about feeling like an esteemed customer, instead of a piece of trash that buys products.

This is the only reason why my next smartphone is going to be an iPhone, although I'm going to miss a lot of the Android awesomeness. But I'm old and tired of this whole "experience".

My Note 4 will probably last me a couple years and a lot might change, although I really doubt it.

Maybe Nokia will save us? Now that would be truly epic!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ciscostud:
Really an Iphone? Don't come back hipster....
[Galaxy Note 4 General] coolbuy:
wait for this update till 2020, bye bye samsung, better get motox style or the new nexus.. mm nexus with marshmallow .. yum
[Galaxy Note 4 General] METEMEDO:
Helpful argument.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] XAlexander_AlexanderX:
I honestly feel Google is going to dominate all smartphone companies in the future with their Nexus line. Honestly I wish I saved my money for the Nexus 2015 and signed up with the Fi network.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] nobrakes:
Just a couple general questions for people wanting the latest firmware.

Does your phone not work like it's supposed to when a newer firmware comes out and you're on an older firmware?

What does lollipop do that is so special?

I would like to know cause I'm still on Kit Kat and maybe I might be missing out. Thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 General] magichoward:
That's not the point… this is an expensive phone ? that compares itself to the iphone ?… so to expect more software features and fast security updates are expected… iphone ? kills us in this area.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] hiimimtayaz:
'SPECIAL' thing is ........... latest 5.1 update has cured the infamous 'Recent Apps' button delay and TW is freaking responsive and snappy. There is no UI enhancement other than Smart Manager made its way to NOTE 4. Though Battery life is way better on Kitkat than on any Lollipop update.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] senectus:
lol

these "confirmed to get" reports are so bogus.

These promises are not worth the paper they're not written on.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GridLockFour:
Hi!

I installed CM 12.1 recently and found that the cyanogen recovery doesnt offer any backup option. Since I need this, I went back to my backup (CM 11).

I am a little confused about how I should proceed to use CM 12.1 AND have the backup option in recovery:

Can I just flash CWM (from the clockworkmod website) or TWRP recovery after installing CM 12.1? I read that this replaces the kernel of the i9100 aswell, will this result in any issues?

And can I flash it by using the cyanogen recovery (download the zip and install in recovery)?

And will CM 12.1 replace the recovery immediately, even if I unchecked "Update Cyanogen recovery" in the developer options? (I think I tried to install CWM before but it got replaced nevertheless...)

I hope that this question hasn't been asked already, I found so many topics which couldn't really help me...

Thank you!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultravy:
CM recovery is almost like a stock recovery! you cant flash anything unless is signed!

First you cant flash random recovery! "A kernel is a recovery and a recovery is a kernel." it must be build and compatible with phone and ROM that you using!

After you flash your rom, recovery will get replaced by roms buildin recovery/kernel! SG2 doesn't have a separate partition for recovery.

Here is KK kernel and LP kernel by [MENTION=5811506]gsstudios[/MENTION]
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GridLockFour:
Thank you! I now use the dorimanX Kernel (+Trim) and finally have a proper recovery AND cm 12.1 :)

It's a bit slower (Cm 12.1) than Cm 11, but I guess that's a different problem.

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultravy:
Be sure to check for brickbug before do trim on partitions! but i trimmed anyway on a temporary trim kernel! And this is my result! do a test before and compare them after you do a trim!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultravy:
Yes i meant gt i9100! Indeed partition blocks shows recovery and kernel, but i think there is some link between them, otherwise experienced devs should figure this out by now! You should ask a dev for detailed information!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garry4rm.asr:
help me out...

am stuck with 12.1 ... i want to downgrade but am unable to find suitable help, way & firmware...even phn's internal memory is not allowing to modify it,,,as says its read only memory... its nealy full but i cant remove anything ... :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saber:
put your phone on download mode and install a kernel using ODIN. Here are some of the pre-made kernel .tar files for ODIN: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s2/development-derivatives/convert-kernel-zip-to-tar-t2994381 Flash one of these under PDA and enter you phone in recovery mode again. Try installing a zip or see if you can access internal storage. If problems still occurs, try mounting you internal sd card in CWM under the mounts and storage menu.

If all still doesn't work, then you should consider flashing back to stock.

gsstudios.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garry4rm.asr:
every link open with a new confusion and a new link.... my mind like its in a grinder and cant see which way its rotating....pheeeeewwww....

plz provide link with compatible kernal of i9100 12.1 CyanogenMod, lollypop.....:eek:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garry4rm.asr:
found a way to delete but with small time window

today when i made my mind to accept that its over with s2...but again when phn is on the way of booting and installing apps.... a 5-10 seconds time window is there to le me delete some media...but as soon as phn is fully booted..again same nonsense starts to appear " some files cannot be deleted or this is read only memory"......
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cstrife999:
Okay decided to flash candy last for a little bit just to get a feel of it. Flashed back to my stock backup and can't send texts or get them. Calls don't go through and calling the phone rings four times and to voicemail. Tried going through activation but even when it holds lte it claims no service. I do remember seeing an activation prompt when I flashed Candy maybe that messed something up? I'm lost here... Just tried ##72786# and phones reboots and comes back but it doesn't continue the process.
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jhonys:
Sounds like we have a similar issue with the radio after installing candy rom.

http://xdaforums.com/one-m9/help/lte-to-t3183716
[One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cstrife999:
Okay I found a group of people in the candy thread that this issue exists for. So it is not an isolated incident.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sui785:
Apparently my accelerometer and light is keeping my phone awake, it's in Android system.

Anyone have any suggestion why this is happening?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr hOaX:
Go to settings => Privacy Guard => Three dot menu => Advanced => Look for Android System => Deny Keep Wake, Location and Wake up permissions.. Doesn't harm your system anyway.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sui785:
Actually it does, now I can't unlock my phone when pressing the power button and I have to restart it every time I want to use it.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr hOaX:
I am on 44S and I've done above settings which I suggested you and I am having very few wakelocks and no issues with powering on
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MNNR:
hi . is there any cwm or twrp recovery for galaxy ace style sm-G310HN or any way to make it please:(

Thanks for help .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adzbm97:
I need this too :(
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellobye80:
I am using S6Edge and have configured call forwarding from another number to my S6 Edge. The notification of forwarded call is displayed for a second and if i miss that (which happens all the time) there is no way to distinguish if its a forwarded call or not. Is there a way to have that notification stay longer or something else that can help us identify if its a forwarded call or not?

PS: My Phone is not rooted.

Sent from my SM-G925I
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Belazz:
Hello. I have the same problem too. Have you fixed it?

Thanx
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellobye80:
No solution found yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ericmtnbkr:
I'm looking for suggestions for a basic music player ie one that plays MP3's and playlists. I don't need any streaming radio stations, I don't need music suggestions, I don't want it to use data, all I want is a basic music player. Native playlist creation would be a nice feature too. For some reason, even though all my music is on my phone (actually external SD), Play Music sometimes tells me something is not available in "downloaded only" mode.

Thanks.

Eric
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skepticmisfit:
vanilla music is pretty nice. you could also try shuttle if you want something a little less simple.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ericmtnbkr:
Both of those look great. Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] zero75:
Been using Poweramp (paid) for years. IMO the only way to go (until we see what foobar brings to the table).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ericmtnbkr:
Shuttle looks good. The free version does not have folder browsing or native playlist creation, but those aren't deal breakers.
[Meizu MX] Kyrius:
Hey guys,

I got my mx5 this week. It came preeinstalled with latest flyme version A.

I can´t load themes. I can download them, but when i want to apply in returnes message that it failed to authenticate ... I was playing arround with apps, after i rooted it and had to apply reflash. I could apply the themes before.

An idea what could be wrong? Information about the phone shows the licence number, IMEI ... everything is there
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
3.10.605.7

OTAPkg.zip (for flashing from a stock 2.6.605.15)

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347853105

Custom firmware zip That includes TWRP 2.8.7.0 Fastboot flash this in download mode or rename to 0PJAIMG.zip and place on your ex SD and flash from download mode.

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347853110

Stock recovery img

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347853111

HTC fastboot USE this OR else

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347780554

Stock nandroid of System and Boot

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347853179

2.6.605.15

Custom firmware zip that includes TWRP 2.8.7.0. Fastboot flash this in download mode or rename to 0PJAIMG.zip and place on your ex SD and flash from download mode.

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798464

Stock OTAPkg.zip. Requires untouched system and recovery to flash in stock recovery.

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798403

Stock 5.1 Recovery fastboot flash this.

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798471

HTC fastboot USE this OR else

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347780554

System Dump for dev use...

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798491\

Stock unrooted system nand (Can be used for future OTAs)

-	https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347798555
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] cliefan:
Is it alright to run this new firmware with say, andybones 5.1 rom? Do we know what fixes are in the firmware yet or any advantages over 2.6.605.10?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
I can't see how it would hurt.... Give it a try.. you might want to pluck the boot.img out of it first as i'm not entirely sure what [MENTION=2586080]andybones[/MENTION] did with the kernel.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] cliefan:
Thanks. I have not worked with firmware zips much. Can I just pull the boot.img out and re-zip? Or does the archive need to be packaged in a specific way or with a specific tool? I am usually running OSX.

This M9 is like a new phone now that I have it s-off/unlocked....being stock for so long was torture. Self-inflicted, but still torture. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Most zip utilities will allow you to simply remove that boot.img without even unzipping... it's a pretty simple zip though so if you need to unzip... remove and rezip..
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] cliefan:
Great. Thanks. Don't want to screw anything up. :)

I've generally been a pretty quiet XDA member for the past 8yrs...but I have to say:

Dotdat, you are a valuable member here. Great job and thanks for all you do for everyone.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] andybones:
I flashed the full firmware.zip with the new boot.img and recovery.img

reflashed the custom TWRP.

stock boot.img working on the 5.1 Fluent ROM I am on.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Antny6:
[MENTION=2586080]andybones[/MENTION] [MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION] either of you guys have the 5.0.1 recovery handy? I'm not seeing it anywhere...
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Pull it from here

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347760858
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] andybones:
Stock Deodexed ROM will be coming late tonight, tomorrow, if all goes to plan.

[MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION] is testing it for me now, and then will send me the system apps that need updating and I will move them into system, and then upload and make new thread in Dev section.

Completely stock. No apps removed. All system apps updated.

Deodexed

Rooted/SuperSU

Busybox

Tethering

Powersaver

---------- Post added at 09:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

sorry I'm a little late but if still needed here is the recovery from 1.33.605.15 (I think this is what you're asking for)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26383143/stuff/recovery_1.33.605.15.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] xchang168:
thanks,ota file works ok with stock recovery.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] :
I put the OTA with its name on my SDCARD and on the internal storage.

I keep getting

finding update package...

Opening update package...

E:failed to map file...

wtf
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Antny6:
No worries, I used the one from the firmware [MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION] posted. Thanks though!
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] :
i had to rename the file to ptt.zip fro the phone to find it lol.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Antny6:
Nm...looks like you already followed up before I responded
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] :
This is the first time I've had to do that...I found it I'd but the phone kept searching for that One file.

Thanks though
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Antny6:
Those of you who manually flashed the OTA-- how long did the 'Patching system image after verification' step take for you? I feel like it's been on this step for over 20 mins...

Nm...just finished that step now.

FYI to anyone taking this route-- that step took atleast 25 minutes to complete on my device...so don't freak out!
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Yes.. I had posted in the 5.1 update thread yesterday that when i took the OTA, it threatened me with a downtime of 35 minutes!
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] andybones:
Stock Deodexed 2.6.605.15 ROM

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-one-m9/development/rom-stock-deodexed-official-2-6-605-15-t3184535
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] mcampos7:
Having a problem here. I've tried putting the OTA on both internal and external memory, have tried renaming to 0PJAIMG.zip and ptt.zip. When I boot into download mode it doesn't search for anything. It just comes up with reboot options and below the warning message it says SD NOT MOUNTED. I RUU'd with the SD card method when I got the phone, and updated to the previous firmware via SD card, so I'm not sure why this isn't working.

Edit: Yeah I forgot you can't do this with 128gb card. I'm good.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
And you run the ota in stock recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] mcampos7:
I flashed in download mode. No issues once I switched to the 8gb SD card.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Ok. Not talking about ota then. You are talking about firmware zip which does look for fat32. Otherwise you will get the sd not mounted error.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] mcampos7:
Sorry, yes, you are correct sir. Firmware, not ota.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] cliefan:
FYI, seems that when I flashed the new firmware, it reset my Preferred Network setting, which got me stuck on 3g.

Unfortunately, I tried re-flashing the old firmware and almost did a full wipe before remembering about the Preferred Network setting. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Good to know.. though knowing how hard it was to troubleshoot for people who messed with those settings in the past i'm not sure that's not a good thing. So many folks on the m8 changed settings there and never could figure it out.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] rusty4k:
I loaded the custom firmware thru download mode it loaded but now I am on the HTC screen for over an hour. Can't turn off phone. I tried to load the firmware again but it is the same. About 45 min on HTC screen this time. Any suggestions on how to fix. Also phone is very warm like it may be doing something
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
What else did you flash? What rom are you on?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] rusty4k:
did not flash anything else I have stock rom s-off and rooted
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Well you might want to now flash the 5.1 rom?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] rusty4k:
Do you have a suggestion on which one is I should use
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
One of [MENTION=2586080]andybones[/MENTION]
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] rusty4k:
Thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] hgoldner:
Had the precisely same problem here trying to manually flash the OTA on a pure stock 1.33. Renamed it to ptt.zip and it ran fine. Thanks for the observation.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] PhantomApollyon:
good stuff here dottat :good:
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] techlogik:
Just flashed the firmware/recovery via the rename standard one with my VZW s-off with custom rom...no issues. Except the Red text is back on the boot screen. Will flash over that..otherwise, seems OK. Running Viper.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Archangel:
Is there a aboot for the new firmware that takes the red text out?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
We gotta ask [MENTION=5618158]bschram[/MENTION] where he hid it....
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] bschram:
Looking for me? [emoji6]

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=61507524
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] GoHskrs:
Apologies if this question is answered elsewhere, but I've been looking and I haven't found definitive guidance anywhere (in this thread or any other in the Verizon HTC One forums)...

I'm currently S-OFF with TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery installed running [MENTION=2586080]andybones[/MENTION]' FluentROM. However, I found out that corporate policy forbids rooted devices from accessing email, so I have to go back to stock (and encrypt my internal storage, grrr, which compromises a lot of the utility of TWRP) to get compliant with policy.

My original, untouched firmware, backed up with TWRP before I started flashing anything, was Android version 5.0.2. However, I'd like to flash version 5.1 to avoid waiting for the OTA if I can. Which of the file(s) in the OP will get me where I need to go? Are the instructions for reflashing to a stock firmware similar to the instructions for flashing a custom ROM (e.g. "clean flash", wiping Dalvik cache, cache, and data with TWRP)? Or am I just better going back to my original 5.0.2. backup and waiting for the OTA upgrade to 5.1?

Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Before you do that have you tried cloak root or any of the xposed modules that can hide root?

Ps you still should able to run the rom of your choosing even if you can't hide it enough. You can still do things like tether unlock too.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] andybones:
I don't use stock email but their may be a MOD to use rooted ROM and use the stock email. Hopefully someone can chime in.

Something like this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1965468
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Updating OP with latest OTA files...
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] l7777:
Have you peeked to see what they did? Is it just a stagefright fix or more?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
Haven't even checked yet myself. I noticed the Wi-Fi nag icon looks different though lol. There were firmware images included too.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] calebcabob:
Awesome!! And [MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION] comes thru for us yet again:) Thanks again! Much appreciated, as always:good:
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Balian67:
I read all 5 pages and didn't get the answer I wanted to one thing, and the other thing wasn't asked nor answered.

1. What does this firmware (3.x) fix vs (2......10)?

2. Can I update from 2.....10 to 3......x without updating to the in-between update?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
1) I am not HTC so no change long from me.

2) I would at the very least flash 2.X firmware zip before the 3.X zip and then the nand or latest stock rooted rom.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] Balian67:
Keep this in mind. I am S-OFF > Candy 5 Rom. I thought the NAND release is to restore the ability to get OTA (which I don't care for it).

2.6.605.15

then

Flash Stock Rom

then

3.10.605.7

then Stock Rom again?
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] hallstevenson:
HTC says...

This software upgrade available for your HTC One provides the following key enhancements:

- eMBMS support

- Bug Fixes

While Verizon says...

This software update will update NFL Mobile.

- Latest version of NFL Mobile app

The following improvement has been made:

- Android security patches
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] vedru:
Hi,

Just wondering if anyone here might be able to provide some good advice.

Here is the back tory: Was on holiday is USA, bought Verizon M9. 2 months later came back to Australia and found out that could not unlock the phone or use custom ROM-s. I spoke to some guys on Sunshine support and they gave me a little hope initially so I held off updating the phone manually as OTA updates only come of you are physically on Verizon network. Finally last week when another try to get the Sunshine support guys to unlock it fell through, I gave in and downloaded the 2.6.605.15 update from this thread. Since my phone is S-ON and Stock, I had to rename the file to ptt.zip and load it from the SD card in the recovery mode. That one loaded fine and now my phone runs 2.6.605.15 and appears to work ok. I figured well since I already started updating it, might as well load the next update to 3.10.605.7 also.

Here is where the strange part comes in. I can boot to bootloader or download mode fine, but when I select boot to recovery mode the screen comes up with this picture of the phone with red triangle in the middle that has an exclamation mark on it and then after a minute reboots the phone back to OS. So I can not get to recovery mode to load the next update.

Is there another way to load that update when I am on Official Stock ROM and can not get physically to Verizon network?

As the only option I can see in Download mode is that it tries to load 0PJAIMG.zip file. If I understand correctly this needs to be the full RUU of which we only have the initial version 1.33.605.15 as the updated versions have not been released, and downgrading to older versions through this does not work?

Any advice on how to update this would be very welcome.
[Verizon HTC One (M9)] dottat:
When the red triangle appears try pressing vol up and power.