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[Galaxy Tab S2 General] jazzmachine:
I just got my S2 (T-917T from T-mobile with 5.1.1 AOG8) yesterday and not long after I got home an update popped up. I held off at the time in case it complicated gaining root, but after doing so today I just got the notification again. The build is AOJ3 and... it looks potentially sketchy. Attached is a shot of the update screen, the second point is worrisome (?) "After updating you will not be able to downgrade to the old software because of updates to the security policy." Weak... I've never downgraded firmware, but there are occasionally legit reasons to do so.

Is anyone running this build? Any problems?
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] kms108:
Its normal, since samsung installed knox on their phones and tab, downgrade is not possible, through the normal way, or procedures.

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Just update my os, bu still on 5.0.2, a few changes, faster, better battery life and icons has changed shapes, much rounder, could be more, need to check this out for further changes.
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] jongcruz:
It has samsung themes?
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] jazzmachine:
Just seems a bit... hypocritical on Samsung and/or the carrier's parts. It's atypical, but sometimes a new build is just a total dud. But it's not unheard of for an "upgrade" to cause things like increased battery usage, excess heat, performance issues, app compatibility, sporadic boot loops. "New" security policy: no flashing back to the build that you were enjoying 2 weeks ago. A new build that addresses these issues will be out "soon".

I'm just really curious about the rational of insisting that you remain on a build that makes you hate your $$$ phone and also what the other mentioned "security policy" changes are baked into the new build because if they further (attempt to) restrict how I'm allowed to use the device that I own... I don't particularly care for that! Also, who knows how long one'll be stranded on a crappy build. It seems that Samsung should be spending their time ensuring that, at least, all of their flagship devices are receiving regular/timely updates rather than adding new policies that are particularly disadvantageous for power users who tend to buy those devices.

/r :silly:
[Galaxy Tab S2 General] ashyx:
Its NOT normal. It has always been possible to downgrade regardless of KNOX with an unlocked bootloader.

So called security updates that state that you will not be able to downgrade are bad, and usually mean one thing a bootloader update. Bootloader updates like this often lead to locked bootloaders, its happened before on Samsung devices. Locked bootloader means, no root, no custom recovery and no roms.

I'd stay away from this update until more is known about it. It may be possible to update without the bootloader.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] guidosl:
any custom recovery for a300m with android 4.4.4?

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-0-galaxy-a3-sm-t3153682 not work

http://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series/general/recovery-twrp-2-8-7-0-samsung-galaxy-a3-t3173382

not work

thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Bowmanspeer:
I'm on the latest TekExodus, well just now installing 3.5. The current kernel is Arter97 6.0. When I was on Stock the GPS would lock very quickly. Many times would give me decent location while inside a building. Since I've been on a custom ROM, the GPS is pretty sluggish and only occasionally will give me a location inside certain buildings. I was wondering if there was a way to change how how this is working so I could get a better GPS lock. Is the GPS covered in the Kernel or what? I could just try different Kernels? Thanks for any help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] NotATreoFan:
Are you set to High Accuracy for GPS? That is the default on stock, and your custom ROM may default to another setting.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paul_one:
Haven't unlocked the device, haven't done anything else to the device.

As soon as the command "adb shell settings put global tether_dun_required 0" was executed, and I rebooted my phone, the OTA update that was showing up now no longer shows.

I can only assume some sort of datestamp or timecode has possibly been changed, meaning the update is no longer valid (ie, an older timestamp) - but really!?

Any advice on what I can do to get OTAs working properly without a full factory reset would be nice.

Ta.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
Try going to Settings then About Phone and click on System Updates and see if then it presents you with the latest update. This should get it prompt you if you want to apply the OTA update. You could try side loading the latest OTA update using the stock Android recovery. Let me know if you still have questions and if the above works happy to help :).
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zackhow:
What is sideloading? From what I can tell from reading other posts it has to do with updating to the current version without wiping /data/. Is there a guide available to do this? All I see guides for are full wipes to stock images.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paul_one:
Sideloading is basically copying files onto the device from your PC and telling it to install/apply the software to the device manually.

I was hoping not to need to do it, not to mention the fact that how can I be certain that I won't need to sideload the next patch... and the next... and the next. I just want OTA to work the way it's meant to - OTA. :)

Tried that, and tried rebooting the phone and doing that.

Tried running "adb shell settings put ... 1" (ie setting it on) and "settings delete ..." (to clear that setting).. Both with reboots and both with no effect.

I've tried using logcat whilst pressing the "check for updates" button, but I don't see much in the output in the ways of big flags saying "PROBLEM HERE".. It just looks like it isn't seeing the update... But it should as it saw it before I ran adb and turned on debugging on the phone.

I searched for 3 hours last night trying to find any mention of adb mucking up OTA... But I can't find anything.

Thanks for the suggestion.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Artyfreak2010:
Gear got too wet and the touchscreen stopped working. Pretty sure it's all dried out. Gear still works great, just can't use the touchscreen. Tried resetting already. Trying to figure out if I should get a new display I found for $20, or if it's the motherboard. Any advice?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MJ999:
Don't know if it's the right section to post this

If not mods can move it

So I share my mobile's data using WiFi hotspot to my friends and I have just limited data.

So I just want to see how much my colleagues are using my data

Is there any app to calculate the date usage on WiFi hotspot?

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MJ999:
Bump
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeffro11:
Has anyone ever bought off of www_dot_gadgetgear_dot_ca ? It would appear that the Australian version of this site has been running for some time... The phone prices are very cheap, a little too cheap to be a legit seller.

Besides this website, are there any other places for a Canadian to purchase this phone?

Thanks - Jeff
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kepstin:
I took a quick look at the the Canadian Gadget Gear site - around CAD $675 for the black or coral Z5C seems quite reasonable, it's slightly cheaper than what Expansys has right now; where it's CAD $695+tax. Strange that they have so much variation tho; the white Z5C is listed as only CAD $420, which is exceptionally - almost suspiciously - cheap. I went partway through their checkout, and I see no mention of charging Canadian taxes, which is also a bit odd - it means you might be on the hook for import duties.

I purchased my Z5C in Canada from Expansys (dot ca), and I didn't have any issues with them. Arrived quickly, no worries about import duties. (You are paying Canadian tax on it, of course, which ends up costing about the same as import duties would.) The phone I got was factory unlocked (no carrier), and appears to have been for either the Hong Kong or Taiwan market, but was easy enough to set to English.
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thedosbox:
I assume you got the D5823? Which carrier are you using it on?

[edit] nvm - just saw you have koodo on your profile.
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kepstin:
I got an E5823 in white, and I'm using it on Koodo (Telus). It should work on any Canadian carrier except Wind and Moblicity, I think. I've had no issues with LTE.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emerica243:
Just got my 6P, coming from a family of previous Nexi. Always rooting and using custom rom for that extra functionality. My first question is, whats the performance decrease \ battery life decrease of the phone being encrypted? Secondly, what exactly is encryption doing? So a person cant boot the phone into the bootloader and get access to the data via a pc? In my case, I actually dont use a pass code \ fingerprint ( i know youre gonna say dumb, but i hold onto my phone like its my kid ). So in that case, its kind of useless in my scenario correct?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geeks Empire:
Info

check out these two

How does Android Lollipop's encryption affect me?

http://www.androidcentral.com/how-does-android-lollipops-encryption-affect-me

:good:

Are there actually any advantages to Android full-disk encryption?

http://security.stackexchange.com/q...ny-advantages-to-android-full-disk-encryption
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aygul12345:
But how it works if you have a non encrypted phone with screen lock. You pull the battery out and but it in the bootloader?,

Send with the App Tapatalk
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emerica243:
Are custom roms in the Nexus 6P forum not compatible with Fi? Im assuming Fi roms are "special" and specific to the phones?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danguyf:
We are told that, with the advent of Marshmallow, it is a unified build for Fi and non-Fi alike. As look as a ROM cook doesn't manage to remove the bits necessary for Fi, the ROM should be good to go.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MustangDan74:
Just recently I have been having an impossible time connecting to AT&T network, both data and mobile network with my G3, I don't believe it to be a network issue because my wife's Note 3 works just fine. I havent really changed anything on my phone other than I did install Show Box for movies, not sure if it's related or not. Where do I begin?

Thanks-Dan
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orcam:
You could always check your APN settings under mobile network settings. Google AT&T APN settings and make sure you have yours correct. Thats where I would begin.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MustangDan74:
Yeah, tried that but still having issues...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EatYerFace:
I've had this phone for about 6 months now. It has been rooted and I've flashed TWRP. My question is.. Are there any custom roms compatible with my phone? I've tried flashing Unified GSM klte builds and it always gets stuck on "patching system image unconditionally". I hate stock firmware and would really like to put my custom recovery to some use. My device type is klteacg.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZ Eddie:
I can ADB/fastboot my device most of the time.

But when booting into Bootloader mode, I suddenly can't ADB into it?

The driver appears to be loaded up in my Win7x64 computer. Says it's the Motorola ADB device. And I can open my files on the phone. But ADB just doesn't see the phone for some reason. Any ideas?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gokart2:
Bootloader is fastboot.

fastboot devices
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] sirccchar:
hi,

i have a g4 wizard with it's original rom. i got the a2dp and avrcp working with the a2dp addon from aku 3 rom. quality is good with music playing with pocket music player with no skips using bitpool at 48. im using the itech clip radio. but playing an .avi video with tcpmp the video and audio is out of sync. the video is 320 x 240 res., but the audio is a sec behind. when playing the video using a headphones connect to the phone's plug or just using the speaker it plays fine. i thought it may be the head set, but my other bluetooth stereo headset does the same thing. is the wizard's cpu too slow to run the video and a2dp at the same time?? my wizard is at 240 Mhz.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] zan5hin:
What worked for me was this:

To fix the problem with audio/video sync you have to:

1) overclock the kjam to 216mhz

2) use TCPMP and go to Options - Settings - Advanced - Manual A/V offset - change it to -450 msec.

With those settings all my video is back in sync.

If you then want to watch video through the inbuilt speakers you have to set the offset back to 0.

The milliseconds might be different for you but it's trial and error.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jilaman:
Is is possible to reflash an unlocked SM-925S Korean SK Telecom S6 Edge with the US AT&T stock firmware?
[Nexus 5X Accessories] dc211:
From what I can tell nothing charges better then the OEM charger that came with the phone. Does anyone know where I can buy the exact same one?
[Nexus 5X Accessories] sigma24:
Good choice for you

You can try CHOETECH Type C Charger. It seems charge as fast as google original factory charger.

Here pictures show the charge speed and total charge time(1 hour 35 minutes). (Pictures from choetech thread)
[Nexus 5X Accessories] feihu989:
Nexus 5x's battery management is very sensitive to the temperature of the battery, the original 5v 3a charger is actually no quicker than most 5v 2a chargers.
[Nexus 5X Accessories] jackdubl:
What about the universal charger at the Google Store? They only sell one.
[Nexus 5X Accessories] dc211:
Going by this http://www.droid-life.com/2015/10/19/nexus-6p-nexus-5x-quick-charge/ it looks like OEM is the way to go. With all these being expensive ~$20 it seems like I might as well buy an OEM one.

First screenshot is my phone sitting idle using 279mA.

Second is the official LG USB Type-C charger that came with the phone, reaching a max of 2639mA.

Third is an Aukey QC 2.0 PowerBank with a Type-C adapter, reaching a max of 1226mA.

Fourth is an original Motorola Turbo Charger with an official Google USB Type-C cable plugged in, reaching a max of 1197mA.

Fifth is a Hikeren Thunder Charge adapter that claims to be 5V/3A, with a Google Type-C cable, reaching a max of 1962mA.

Sixth is a Samsung Fast Charger with a Google Type-C cable, reaching a max of 1845mA.

Last is a Tronsmart Type-C car charger, reaching a max of 1833mA.

Official LG USB Type-C charger: 2642mA

Aukey QC 2.0 PowerBank: 1241mA

Original Turbo Charger: 1314mA

Hikeren 5V/3A Thunder Charger: 1988mA

Samsung Fast Charger: 1961mA

Tronsmart QC 2.0 Car charger: 2511mA
[Nexus 5X Accessories] Raistlin1:
I bought the Google single charger with attached USB C cable for $25, leave that in my work bag so I can charge anywhere. I like how the cable is thinner on this charger and it charges just like the one the 5X came with.
[Nexus 5X Accessories] Pandages:
I'm glad that one works, but I don't think $25 is a good price for such a device. I'm also displeased that the cable is permanently attached.

I'm using NT90C (an older version than the currently available one) and it charges almost as fast. Those go for $15 at the most, and are a very good unit for the money.
[Nexus 5X Accessories] Terabyte:
Hello

I am looking for the original Nexus 5X Charger too. But I can not find it.

Anyone knows where to buy?
[Nexus 5X Accessories] el_mariachi_4:
I saw a few on ebay, but they are shipping from China, so I am concerned that they are fakes that will not work well.

They also have listings for the 6P charger and the pictures show the Huawei Part number, but the 5X one does not unfortunately
[Nexus 5X Accessories] gpvecchi:
I bought it at LG service (repair) center
[Nexus 5X Accessories] el_mariachi_4:
Looks like all the LG service centers in my area are third party private companies.

Im going to send them an email
[Nexus 5X Accessories] cxseven:
How do you find an LG service center, even a third party one, for mobile devices?

The service center locators on lg.com always seem to be for countries other than the US, and return "no data" when I search US zip codes. (E.g. http://www.lg.com/in/support/repair-warranty/locate-repair-center ). There's a "repair center" locator for the US, but mobile devices are not an option. The only option for mobile devices in the US seems to be to mail them in.
[Nexus 5X Accessories] el_mariachi_4:
here is the email I received from them when trying to track this down
[XDA Assist] Nick-0113:
Hey, guys! May I ask you a question, how do you adapt a phone to latest version?

I flash LeWa OS based on android 5.0, this is officially released test version, but open source code is 4.4. I want to know how did the developer make 5.0?

please tell me the way, thanks!
[XDA Assist] Calin:
Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist :)

When a new Android Version comes up the developers modify the native sources of the device and adapt it in order to make it compatible with the latest version, that's how it works. There is much work to do beyond the final product which your see.

Regards
[MX Player] problemi:
isto ok sorry i solve the problem
[Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rektifying:
Hello,

So I finally made the switch from Apple / ios! I ditched my iPhone 6 / Apple TV and picked up a Nexus 6 and a Nexus Player. I have had no regrets thus far and I am loving Android!

So I am in the market for a Tablet. I really don't need anything over the top. I was actually looking at the Nexus 7 (2013) being it would suit my needs. I mainly want it for standard usage (Web browsing, Email, YouTube, Netflix), something to take along when I travel, and to use with a chromecast on my bedroom TV. This way I can ease off my Nexus 6 a bit. Now getting a Nexus 7 would serve me well, and take some serious at home workload off my Nexus 6, I think I wouldn't mind a larger screen. I mean, it is only an inch larger than my phone display right? lol. So that is why I am looking at the Nexus 9. I like the larger screen on the 9, but the specs are overkill for my needs. I'm not into gaming, so having the nice Nvidia graphics and such would be a waste.

So, do I get a Nexus 7 for $150 on Amazon for an at-home tablet. Just something to take the workload off of my Nexus 6 when at home. Or should I step it up and get the Nexus 9?
[Nexus 9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rektifying:
Disregard. Mod can delete this thread. I decided to just go with the Nexus 7 2013. For $150 brand new I figured I couldn't go wrong. This way now, when I am home, I can hop on my Nexus 7 rather than being on my Nexus 6 24/7. It will only be used for web browsing and casting to a chromecast mainly. For my needs I couldn't justify spending $400 on a tablet that would be overkill. I wouldnt have minded the larger screen but 7" will do just fine. Kind of preferred something that could be somewhat used one handed anyways.

I feel I made the right choice, especially for the price! My Nexus 6 will be media device when I am not home, and my Nexus 7 2013 will be my media device when I am home. I love my Nexus 6 and I wan't that bad boy to last. I don't know how I will ever switch to a different phone, but that is another story.
[Android Apps and Games] chrisrj28:
I like the player so far, nice UI and I especially like the way you have implemented the album art in the notification.

So is it possible to decrease the size of the buttons in the notification so they're not so large, or at least refine them to give them a cleaner look. And I would like to see the ability to swipe the album art to the next track.

I tried using this app with my headset and it does not recognize button presses. So for now that's all I can think of, I'll post more if I think of something.
[Android Apps and Games] Romagnolo1973:
Yes button from headset are not recognized, this is the only great issue.

Secondary album art are not recognized, if your song use is own album art cover pulse only use a random cover it find on the same album. Example: Various Artist album every song with is proper cover, Pulse only show the first cover it match from the album, and use it for every song inside it.
[Android Apps and Games] Joshafc:
I don't have a headset with buttons to test this issue but I do have a setting on my device that can simulate headset button presses and it works for me, are you talking about the next, play pause and previous buttons? I'll have to look into this one.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Joshafc:
Gestures for switching tracks is on the to do list and should be coming soon.

I think you're right about the size of the buttons on the notification and widgets I'll reduce them slightly.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Joshafc:
Pulse uses Androids MediaStore database to find album art so it will use the album art assigned to the album of the song you are currently playing. There is a setting you turn on to use embedded art, if you go to Settings > Artwork > Use Embedded Album Art. This will display the album art that is embedded in the file currently being played.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Romagnolo1973:
My bad, I don't look inside setting too much, but yes we talk about the headset control, basically music app use a double tap on pause button for next track and a 3 tap for previous track. I prefer long press on volume up to go next but I think Android can't manage it good because only using Xposed Framework + Gravity Box long press to skip is working with many music apps.

Using headset buttons instead of screen also reduce battery consuption not only buceause dispaly is off but because with screen on music apps generally use max cpu freq.

I don't know why now reproduce music need this power when in the past with dualcore it was not, I hope you can focus your promising app with a light cpu and ram usage in mind, this will be great
[Android Apps and Games] chrisrj28:
Thanks for the info, I look forward to further progress. Very promising app so far.
[Android Apps and Games] NguyenLuan91:
app give ss ram 1g?

Gửi từ SM-G9250 của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] venky61:
Hi, playstore download link says the file does not exist.. :(
[Android Apps and Games] Antitype:
By far the best music player with crossfade I've used. Most music apps have problems with crossfade and trickles the electricity or whatever when switching to new tracks. If you're using headphones and have sensitive ears like mine you'll hear a "tick" or "crackle" in other music apps. Your app doesn't do this, it's seamless and very fluid when switching.

It be nice to have a feature to swipe left and right on album art swiftly to switch songs; previous & next in now playing screen.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Joshafc:
Hello, you need to click the become a tester button.

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.deosapps.musicplayer

Then it will give you the play store link
[Android Apps and Games] Joshafc:
Thanks, swiping to switch songs is on the to do list I'll be working on it soon.
[Android Apps and Games] Romagnolo1973:
I saw a new update from Pulse Audio

A little bug concerning album art:

Now everithyng ok Pulse can use album artowork from the file if present and it is showed on PlayNow tab.

The issue is the album art dispalyed on blockscreen that is only the first album art it find in the same album.

I have album with various artist inside and every song use is own album artwork, so I can see that lockscreen does not match with cover art displayed in Now Playing
[Android Apps and Games] Joshafc:
Sorted in the latest update which should be available in a few hours.
[Android Apps and Games] venky61:
Hi,

Loved the App.

Here are some of my suggestions,

1. In folders, it would be better if it shows only the ones with music files, rather than showing all folders like a file explorer.

2. A sleep timer would be really good.

Kudos for the development. :)
[Android Apps and Games] 5starromer:
thanks for sharing this app.