yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krakr Jack:
Well I was a nay-sayer to the Note 5 (I was going to avoid it at ALL costs). That was until my Note 4 speaker blew (factory warranty replacement) but since they didn't have any Note 4's in Stock where I went they told me that I was getting a Note 5 for free. I was hesitant and was going to deal with the blown speaker until they could get me a Note 4. However, the person at the store convinced me to at least take the Note 5 in the meantime and at least give it the 14 day trial. So, I did... I must admit I love it, I don't miss the SD card slot, though I am still looking into a secure cloud service. I have noticed the reception I get from the tower (Sprint service) is way stronger than the Note 4 I had in the same locations, and side by side comparisons with my wife's note 4 holds true to that statement as well. I have never been one to switch out batteries, so that was never an issue anyways.

TL;DR: Note 5 > Note 4 IMHO
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
Yep. I connect to secure networks that don't allow rooted devices on. I also didn't want to obliterate Samsung Pay and other apps that can't be root cloaked that read device status.

Assuming you're able to mimic the same custom environment on the Note 5 it'll still blow your Note 4 out of the water. Software can't take the place of a more modern and powerful SoC, uber fast memory and storage, and more streamlined and lighter stock apps and UI (assuming you're using any).

What's really left design wise? The display sets the shape of the device so the only thing to play with is bezel size and depth. To support wireless signals and control weight material choices are metal, glass, and plastic. So no matter who makes a phone it's going to be a slab of glass on the front and made out of metal, glass, and/or plastic. HTC's dual front speakers didn't sell phones. LG's bizarre control placement and KnockOn didn't sell phones. Sony's waterproofing didn't sell phones. Apple's 8MP camera, iterative designs, lack of expandable storage, and fixed battery didn't prevent phones from being sold. Welcome to the "mature" smartphone market. ;)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KarimSalloum:
I'm usually always rooted with Xposed and around 3-4 modules, that's it. Stock everything else. On the Note5 I'm currently unrooted because I don't feel the custom kernels available are stable enough and this is my daily driver. I plan to root eventually.

Overall, as I said before, the Note5 is superior to the Note 4 in every aspect except the memory and swappable batteries. However the battery life has been considerably better for me on my 5 than on the 4, so it's a flip on this one. If you can grab a 64GB version (and aren't in insane need of storage) I just can't see any reason to pick up a Note 4 over a Note5. It's a completely different, better device, even though the spec sheet doesn't do justice to this.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petegunns01:
I guess you've made my point to some degree... Samsung has clearly indicated their business path in placing design ahead of performance... Why optimize a smaller battery to have slightly better battery life than your previous stock model, when you can keep the same size or go larger and push the possibilities? Why have the S6 plus be basically the same device without an s-pen, when the Note series was always the flagship performance standard? Why force everyone to the cloud, and "seal the hood" when you have a serious demographic of power users whose allegiance was exclusively bound up with your flagship device?

And while I agree with you that many other manufacturers have features absent on the Note series, I dare say that Samsung implementing some of those features would further solidify what was becoming a stranglehold on the phablet market. A bloat free 6" Note 5 with front facing speakers, Camera 2 api, expandable memory & a removable battery would be beastly - and honestly that was not too far off from what was expected for the 5. But no... Samsung would rather spread those features separately over their next 20 devices they'll inevitable release in quick succession over the next several months...

Samsung is bent on becoming Apple's cheap imitation, instead of staying true to what was working quite well for them.

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Appreciate this response...

Just to be clear, I'm not trying to be the grumpy guy afraid of change... It just seems like this has been the most polarizing Samsung release to date - and I wanted to get to the bottom of it myself. I'll probably end up waiting to see the direction Samsung takes before I pull the trigger on my next device, but in all honesty, I hope to be pleasantly surprised by the Note 6.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
While it's completely anacdetol, a couple of AT&T corporate store managers I know have said the Note's outselling the S6+ 3:1. I struggle to believe it's because of S Pen when Samsung's said only 1/3 of purchasers buy Note's because of the pen. So that tells me the majority of purchasers are mainstream users.

XDA'rs don't represent the masses and the detail of h/w and s/w features we harp on mean nothing to them. Expandable storage and replaceable batteries aren't even in the top ten purchasing criteria for smartphone shoppers. I was kind of surprised Samsung killed expandable storage on the Note because of its productivity user appeal. Offering it on the Note and not the S6 would have presented a sell-up opportunity netting them greater margin. But after using the Note 5 for over a month now I get it. The NAND speed really contributes to performance and it's great not having to remember whether a file is in SD Docs or Docs on my phone. I'm sure their analysis of the decision showed a certain amount of defection over it. But it's probably much smaller that what XDA'rs are hypothesizing. Our individual opinions (mine included) are just that. ;)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ijaz Farooq:
Battery is notabely different. Note 5 rocks
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amnher:
Everything is sync except myself. Before all I need to do is just run Google+ but now it doesnt effect it anymore.

Any solutioms?

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[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andyjrobinson:
Open the Google + app, then go to settings, account settings, contacts, then untick and tick again both the boxes.

That should sort it.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amnher:
Thanks now its vfixed
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andyjrobinson:
No problem, happy to help
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amnher:
You know how to fix Facebook badge om launcher? Mine is always stuck on 5 even if I d9nt have anymore notifications on it
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andyjrobinson:
Log in to Facebook website, press notification, then mark all as read.

On phone afterwards go to settings then account, then Facebook, then sync now
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vitorugo-8:
I messed up with my LG G2 D802 and i need help because i believe it's a software problem.

When i was installing the latest cm12.1 nightly, after trying a few other roms, i also installed, by mistake, an old jb bootloader/bootstack.

As result the phone entered in Bootloop, but not a normal bootloop, on the screen start appearing some crazy interferences and then the phone boot up, but the screen not. The phone made sounds and the touchscreen work, but the screen was black/off.

I've managed to solve the problem with an unbrick method, but now i have a huge problem:

the screen, on the rigth side, from the top to the botton has 6/7 black lines

. I have no idea how to solve this and if is a hardware problem ... I've read it's an kernel problem, not hardware, but don't know how to solve the problem :/

Picture:

https://meocloud.pt/link/58d13900-ffa8-4114-8957-8c4b973bad1a/IMG_20150916_020454.jpg/
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toolrsa:
I feel your pain

Hi mate

Same thing happened to me.

Background info: I had successfully upgraded to CM12.1 , was running fine for a few days then I wanted to update my TWRP, updated the recovery and just went to check that I had OTG cable support then boom, boot loop.

It didnt just loop it just loaded loaded loaded, then the screen made some funny sounds. and then shut down. I hard reset to recovery and reinstalled CM12.1 and was able to successfully exit the loop. but damage to screen had occurred in the exact same place, and method right side of the screen.

Tried rinstalling original jellybean software from my backup. no success, and also flashing other versions of CM12.1 nothing.

After some research I saw that this is a manufacturing fault and that this occured quite often. it appears that the best solution is to buy a new screen as it is the actual hardware that is damaged in the screen digitizer. I might be wrong, and I pray that I am because I want to fix it too. in the end I just bought a new note 4 (not note 5 as i wanted SDcard storage). Phone was 2 years old and a new screen costs a fortune. But i miss my little G2 and its super fast speed and simpleness. :crying::crying:

If someone else has the solution to this problem on the forum we are all ears.
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerrygo2:
Hi, Guys.

Recently I flashed CM 12.1 nightlies from OPO 12.1S stock rom because of the bluetooth issue.

I had unstable connection and abnormal sound playback after updating to CM12.1S on my OPO.

But I have the same problem about the bluetooth.

Is there any workaround for this?

Thanks, in advance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ogbadman77:
Hi All,

Does anyone know of an app that will allow me to schedule when the HTC extreme power saving mode kicks in? (e.g. Nighttime from 10pm)

I had read somewhere about a paid app that did this but can not find it anywhere.

I have read some threads which suggest that Tasker can do this, but I don't have the smarts.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] amir_n71:
hi to every body

the Dark story of G850A firmware is come to end. i come with a legendary message.

this is 5.0.2 Rom

this is unlock factory ROM and dont lock device sim

this is link : https://mega.nz/#!iJoAVADD!FMcjbMV8FSMKQahd5f23SeHvTuzYpM3ymvvzFFbbaPU

don't copy my link and my work. please respect.

REGARDS
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] chama98:
Downloading...

Thanks Amir!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] divine1250:
Thank you for the time and effort you put into getting this for us!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] nguyenxuyen:
Thanks Amir
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] animito:
afficial rom

thanks

amir_n71

for upload this rom it is perfect I download it install on my phone with Odin there are 4 files that any file after extract must be in same position and then click start and after 5 min and some restart you see the beautiful 5.0.2 android on it wow !!!!!! yes this is true or real or genuine and nice before this post i was :crying: for big problem because i can not update with other sim card with other country sorry at&t force user for used sim card and special position:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] AnderGuzmanD:
gracias amigo Amir por este gran aporte después de un largo dia pude descargarlo solo falta ubicar la nueva actualización que sacaron el 12 de agosto

Update summary

On August 12, 2015, AT&T released a software update for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha (G850A). The update will be available via Firmware Over The Air (FOTA). The file size is 387MB and requires a Wi-Fi connection.

Software Update Include

Device security improvements

User-Initiated Software Update

Ensure device is sufficiently charged

Select Settings from application tray or pull down menu.

Select More box in top right corner.

Select About Device.

Select Software Update and follow subsequent prompts.

Verifying the Update

Select Settings from application tray or pull down menu.

Select More box in top right corner.

Select About Device.

The following information displays:

Software Version: 5.0.2

Baseband Version: G850AUCU1BOC7

Kernel Version: 3.4.0-4486591 dpi@SWDD3915 #1

Build#: LRX22G.G850AUCU1BOC7

File Size: 378MB
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Miguel Virgo:
thanks amir_n71 for uploading this
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] lazereid:
Can we get that update too 378MB
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jlink38:
Used this to flash to 5.0.2 yesterday and it worked great. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] shoaibjaved:
What to do

Can anyone please tell me what to do with the 4 files??????
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] shoaibjaved:
HELPPPPPP

i successfully flashed this on my phone but the recent app soft button on my phone has stopped working
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] amir_n71:
Wipe data after install

Warning : wipe all data will erase all data
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Miguel Virgo:
hi can you tell me how to use odin to flash my phone not sure how to do it a step by step guide on what to do would be appreciated :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ghaem.ghozat:
I dont know its about me or lp bug..my camera cant focus quick as kitkat version...special in close range stuffs..must use flash to focus first..then capture..even in good light..someone can test it?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] shoaibjaved:
recent app button not working

I formatted my phone but to no avail, the recent app soft button is still not working!!!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dorelys:
como es la instalacion

Hola amigo me gustaría saber como hiciste la instalación, ya que estoy descargando....;)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Miguel Virgo:
flash again

hi went through the upgrade with no problem what i recommend to you to do is to flash again or downgrade to kitkat ang upgarde again
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] betterman67:
hahaha ! You should reset factory. It's delay but you try click reset. Wait 5 minutes . Your phone not yet wipe may be lag !!!:p

I succeeded !!! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] foxbat121:
It is a known bug of 5.0.2 update that affects certain 850As, not all. There is no real solution to it other than get a new phone or go back to 4.4.4.

There is a work around IIRC. You can turn up/down the touch sensitivity in settings and it may help.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] AnderGuzmanD:
Buenos días en lo personal hice un respaldo de toda la información que tenia en el teléfono, luego hice un factory reset desde la recovery del teléfono para entrar allí tienes que apagar primero el teléfono, segundo pulgar el botón de subir volumen mas home seguido de power los mantienes pulsados al mismo tiempo, luego entres a la recovery te va aparecer una serie de títulos pero la que vas a borrar primero es data y luego cache si tienes duda de como entrar fíjate de este vídeo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-NZSgczPlo

Luego que hayas echo todo esto al reiniciar el teléfono procura que no inicie en su totalidad al darle reboot y que el teléfono se apague tienes que darle rápido al botón volumen abajo mas home y power al mismo tiempo para entrar en modo descarga fíjate como en este vídeo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03Kkkbzkjo

finalizando todo esto lo mas importante flashear la rom por odin es sencillo la instalación tienes que flashear los 4 archivos BL - AP - CP - CSC al mismo tiempo es decir los vas incluir todo en el odin recuerda que tienes que tener instalado los driver del teléfono para que odin te reconozca el teléfono este vídeo te muestra como hacerlo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar_RR_86QJQ

[IMG="Odin3"]http://es.tinypic.com/r/xfc0e9/8[/IMG]

Saludos :o

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http://es.tinypic.com/r/xfc0e9/8
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jlink38:
Please adhere to the rules and write in English. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dorelys:
I regret not happen again

I will use google translator:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] tomelich:
help

alguien sabe xq me sale esto.......???

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donwload fail
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] chama98:
Is it necessary to flash the 4 files (BL - AP - CP - CSC)? I just applied AP one and phone's working fine.

The only problem I found is that it's not remembering WiFi passwords, need to set up networks every time I tried to connect.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] nicolasaguerox:
What happend with the link!

Hi, Im new here and I from Argentina. Recentry I bought the g850a from ATT and I want lollipop.

I saw your post and I want to install it. I realy know about flashing and other things, so I need the file to install lollipop to mi g850a. I really preciated if you can help me. Sorry my english. Thanksss from Arg !

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Hi Amir, can you send me the file? Because the link is down. Im from Argentina. Te lo agradeceria y espero poder comunicarme contigo! Saludos!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Edwisan:
link is broken

I'm new friends here but all the pages and read other forum to finally get to this. bond is broken, I thank whom he can ride again.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] milos2008:
Link no found Rom 5.0.2 Samsung G850a

Hello how are you? I consult the link to download the rom Rom 5.0.2 Mega is not found . They may spend a new link to download.

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] silent_Eagle:
special tnx to Dear [MENTION=4763032]amir_n71[/MENTION] , link work fine , and we need to special tnx to him because its hard to upload thats huge file with slow internet

دم شما گرم
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lalitchauhan2013:
I have a imported and unlocked at&t galaxy alpha g850a in india.. Can i flash it? i will remain unlocked?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jlink38:
Unfortunately not. The G850A has a locked bootloader which cannot be unlocked. Without that, only signed images can be flashed to the device (AT&T 5.0.2, etc).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] milos2008:
battery consumption

Finally I was able to download and install the new rom . I think or consumes more battery ?.

You think?

Thank you

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Someone knows why the network mode is not on mobile networks to choose between the band and the 3g 4g ?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] deepaksewani:
Please help me

But I thought this is for Samsung Galaxy Alpha At&T unlocked and I have the same version in India. Are you sure this can't be used to update my phone to Lollipop? :(
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] amir_n71:
This is for your phone and that user say wrong answer

If you read first post , i say this is unlocked rom

Update your phone
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dr.Faust:
amir_n7, is there any way to unlock the bootloader on G850A? Without rooting this phone is unusefull((
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] adfredes:
Memory

Hello everyone.

After upgrading to 5.0.2, the ram is 1.67. How can I recover lost memory?

Sorry, but my english is very bad

Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] foxbat121:
You didn't lose any memory. That's how much you can use. And on top of that, Android 5.0.2 has known memory leaks and your phone will gradually slow down to a halt. I found daily reboot is needed. Go back to 4.4.4 or wait for 5.1.1
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] aru85:
thanks

[MENTION=4763032]amir_n71[/MENTION] Thanks for your time and work. I have a question, if something goes wrong, How can I restore my phone to the previous version?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] chong67:
Are you 100% sure on this with memory leak?

How can you downgrade from 5.0.2 if you didnt root?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] mrbeecash:
Yeah there is Memory leak issues with 5.0.2

Yeah there is Memory leask issues with 5.0.2, it should be fixed with 5.1.1 but I'm not sure when the update will come :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] foxbat121:
Google it. It is not unique to this phone. It is a well known Android bug.

The only way to downgrade is manually flash the 4.4.4 ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lalitchauhan2013:
HOTSPOT

It is possible to use Wifi Hotspot in galaxy alpha AT&T G850A? invalid sim error occur every time when tried to activate.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Ascedeus:
With A-5.0.2 you can use the Hotspot without at&t sim.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lalitchauhan2013:
Thanks now hotspot working. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] asifjan08:
Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Dear Amir,

I'm also having this phone and want to upgrade to lollipop, can you guide me through how did you update it??? and my current baseband is G850AAUCU1ANH8 can i upgrade it???
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] 80media:
Hi, i just upgrade but it get stuck on the att logo... :/ what can i do?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] a_luongo:
how to

Dear amir,

Im confused , you need load all 4 files (Included bootloader ?), other one the phone need set usb debug mode on.

Thank you in advance.

salu2.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Mojar7070:
I am also curious if flashing this will unlock the boot loader?? Since, from what I am reading, you are flashing a boot loader file as well.

Has anyone tried to root their device after flash??

Sent from my A0001
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] nicolasaguerox:
Question

Hi everybody, I need some help and I want to resume all the questions that we have.

Amir recently answered that ROM is unlocked, so if I from Argentina and I bought the phone from att, i can use with Claro Argentina for example. Is it right ? (sorry my english)

Then, some of you say that hotspot on lollipop is fixed. Is it right ?

And when a download the files, there are 4 files (AP-BL-CP-CSC)(I know about odin) and my question is. I have to put the 4 files into odin? Because when Amir explained about the installation, he said only AP. So, I need your help here.

I hope your complete answers to make this post clear and we can all be installed on our Alpha G850A lollipop. Thanks everybody !! :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] KarÆmiN:
سلام آقا امیر.خیلی ممنون از زحمات

یه سوال داشتم. شما تونستی این گوشی رو روت کنی یا هنوز روت نیومده واسه این گوشی؟

Mod edit: Translation added.

Hello sir thank you for the efforts Amyr.khyly

I have a question . You could not root the phone or she has not come yet for this phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] :
Hi,

I have edited your post with the translation to English. Please only post in English as per this forum rule:

4. Use the English language.

We understand that with all the different nationalities, not everyone speaks English well, but please try. If you're really unable to post in English, use an online translator. You're free to include your original message in your own language, below the English translation. (This rule covers your posts, profile entries and signature).

Regards,

The_Merovingian

Forum Moderator
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] welder72:
If I install 5.0.2., there will be Russian? I need a Russian language in my g850a. Sorry for my english, I use Google translator
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] :
Yes. There is a russian language for you to select.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] foxbat121:
Nope. Not on this AT&T ROM. The available languages are Deutsch, English, Espanol, Italiano, Korean and Chinese.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] :
Thanks for the info. I didn't knew that.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] a_luongo:
hi ,hola

Hi everybody , I have a question why we have 4 files (boot, AP , etc...) . Some body can say with is the function of anyone (Or any place to find description).

Why I ask about this , many tuto say only flash the AP file , I do that but find problems with passwords wifi and then I downgrade it , (I feel fear to brick) and I see drain more battery and memory.

Another one is the usb debug function enable (I dont do this ) then may be my error?, and I see the firmware version still the older.

Ever using odin of course.

Thank you for the answer in advance.

Spanish version:

Hola a todos , tengo una pregunta para que hay 4 arhivoos (boot, etc).Alguien me puede explicar o decirme si hay alguna web o post donde encontrar la funcion de cada archivo.

Porque pregunto, muchos tutoriales dicen que se debe flashear solo el archivo AP , yo lo hice pero tuve problemas con las paswords wifi , entonces volvi todo atras ademas de tener miedo de pasarlo a ladrillo , me consumia mucha bateria y memoria.

Otra cosa es que no habilite la funcion desarrolador usb debug , puede haber sido el error del fallo ? y note que el firmware no habia cambiado.

Todo esto ovbiamente usando odin.

Desde ya ,gracias por las respuestas.