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[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Konstigt:
Yup, I am going with that now instead. F*cking retards @ Samsung that A) Dropped multi user in the first place and B) Still has 5.0.2 as latest for this device.

First and last time I bought a Samsung device. It should have had Marshmallow by now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cenar:
Hello everyone,

My Samsung gt-i9500 (S4)'s screen gets hot very quick (15 seconds!) in normal usage, such as texting or web browsing. I can use the phone while it is hot, but it does not turn on again after locking it, until it gets cold again (sometimes i put it in the freezer for quick access). Is this a hardware or software fault?

Oh, and also light intensity does not change WHEN the 1 pixel height row at the bottom shows at the top, 1st row. It is another interesting issue which may help in diagnosis. It just gives the highest intensity regardless of my adjustments.

Thanks for the assist.
[XDA Assist] aranda_david:
Problem with updating binary SU. Recently the application requires updating the binary SU but every time I try it says failed installation. How do I fix this?

My mobile is an Alcatel OT Pop C7.
[XDA Assist] Calin:
Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist :)

But SuperSU is working fine for you or not (even if it prompts you this error) ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwswager:
When I press the power button to either turn the screen on or to lock it, I get an audible pop from the speakers. Never had a phone do this so I'm wondering if anyone else has this issue?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zmue:
This is actually just a feature of Android. You can turn it off by going to Settings > Sounds > Other Sounds and then unselect Screen Locking Sounds.

I quite like it to be honest. :)
[Off-topic] jasonchiu:
hey guys,

just reformatted and wondering what software i got to have. e.g. office blah blah.

cheers

jason
[Off-topic] jasonchiu:
no one use XP these days?

should i go back to 3.11?
[Off-topic] g35driver:
its because you thread is too open ended and goes no where

just go to download.com and choose what you want
[Off-topic] vijay555:
Lol. Get Windows PowerPro, and learn how to use it. I couldn't use any Microsoft OS without it.

V
[Shield Tablet Accessories] siroga825:
Hello i want to ask if there is any way to get tablet to connect to internet via wifi(dont have net sim) when the controller is connected, some games like NFS:NL needs to connect to internet on start up ( and i belive after some races or w/e)

PS: sorry if it is in wrong section, wasnt sure where to post it.
[Shield Tablet Accessories] wiQbold:
if it is connected to your router you will connected all the time to internet?
[Shield Tablet Accessories] siroga825:
I have this situation, I have tablet on WiFi (have internet, all is fine) , then I connect controller to tablet ( as i know it can be done via WiFi only) and internet stop working, games that check something online on startup, write that Im not connected to internet.
[Shield Tablet Accessories] Brigadir120370:
Check the settings of the router! Or your provider !! It is necessary to change the settings so that would be a router you can not connect only one device!:)
[Shield Tablet Accessories] siroga825:
i think controler is connected directly to tablet , not via router. i using Edimax BR-6428nC router and have 3 phones and tablet on it at same time (max i had on it was 2 laptops, and 4 phones so i think its not about limit of 4 so after controler is conected its cut tablet...) . or you think its about some settings in tablet and it can be connected to only 1 wifi? so if controler connect to tablet , tablet interupt other wifi conections?
[Shield Tablet Accessories] Brigadir120370:
Check this: disconnect from the router all the gadgets! Connect to the router only tablet! After try to connect a gamepad, and then start the game!
[Shield Tablet Accessories] siroga825:
Thank all, turns out it was defective controller, with new one all work fine
[Nexus 6P Accessories] krs360:
Google product engineer +BensonLeung has tested several cables, and the vast majority of them fail to meet the Type C specification, some even dangerously drawing too much power.

Interesting to note that the hugely popular Orzly cables fail his tests.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] sharpehenry:
can't even trust the word "certified by **** company" on the products anymore. that's why you just can't ignore product reviewers.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] cbowens:
Haha, I was just coming to post this myself. Its good we have people looking out for this sort of thing. Stuff like this always pops up in the early phases of new tech or standard roll outs. Remember all the faulty knock off lightning cables for apple stuff when that first launched?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Jazazze:
Potentially bad news for those of us with the One+ cables though;

:mad:
[Nexus 6P Accessories] krs360:
Yes, this is incredibly annoying. I have recently bought two of them, specifically because I didn't want to buy from some random Amazon seller.

I've just emailed One+'s customer service to get their comment on it, and request a full refund.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
Let me know how that goes, I may do the same.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] bmcclure937:
It sucks he has not recommended any chargers or USB-C to USB-C cables. The only cables he has reviewed are USB A to USB-C and it is my understanding that these will not quick charge the device anyhow.

I have started a Google Sheet to track USB Type C cables and accessories. I have also enhanced to include N5X and N6P products. Check it out!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] krs360:
I'm using the Google one that came with my phone right now plugged in to my USB 3.0 port on my PC, and it says "Charging Rapidly".
[Nexus 6P Accessories] pokedroid:
Not to change gears but I topped my 6p off yesterday before first boot up and let it and my htc m8 both drain completely, them plugged 6p to packaged charger and my m8 to a nexus 6 fast charger and a 6-ft micro usb I bought fro at&t and the m8 charged... Much... Faster. Are Google's fast charging claims unfounded or is the N6 charger from Motorola just that fast?

Might repost this in q&a aub, but was wondering how your experience hs been thusfar.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] motoridersd:
Remember that the M8 has a 2,600 mAh battery and the 6P has a 3,450 mAh battery. The 6P battery is almost 35% larger than the M8, and will require more time to charge. How much charge did the 6P have when the M8 finished charging?

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Ditto. I bought 3 and I might keep them for slow charging, like overnight. The price wasn't bad.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] pokedroid:
That's is a very fair point and good question. If I'm not mistaken between 65-75%. Nothing crazy, but one thing I will say, I play a game that drains the battery very badly, even after I close and even force close the app (love it so much I am willing to live with it) but I drained it all the way back down this morning playing the game and instead of turning it back on and starting the charge from 1% and leaving it on so I can track its progress (after a restart, the game normally doesn't cause any battery drain until I open it again), I left it off to charge, and I came back less than 40 minutes later and the thing was full.. I couldn't believe it so I turned it on and unplugged it and sure enough, 98%. It could be that the game was causing such drain (which is scary because the it never eats battery after a reboot) that it slowed the charging process, but I guess I'll never know for sure.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MoNsTeReNeRgY22:
I emailed them as well to cancel my order and refund me in full. Waiting on a response.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] sharpehenry:
should we still have to worry about even if we use a basic charger (5v - 2a) to charge our 6P with those generic cables? seems like the google engineer only tested and raised concerned with rapid charging. this might get too far once wireless charging stickers/cases are introduced.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] raptir:
Based on the text in his reviews, it sounds like the risk of damage is to your charger, not your phone. The phone can (obviously) handle a 3A charging speed but a USB A charger most likely cannot.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] RED ZMAN:
I was thinking the same thing. I bought 2 sets, just keep them around for data transfer and such as most of my stuff will be attached to google official chargers Type C to Type C. May as well, they are beautiful.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] smeggysmeg:
That's all I want to know: can I use these "sketchy" cables with an old Motorola charger that's 5V/1A. I have a bunch of these chargers in various places, and I would just like to have the option to top off. Not to mention my car charger.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MoNsTeReNeRgY22:
Eh I personally wont run the risk of ruining my $500 smartphone by skimping out on $10 for a nicer cable.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] stevew84:
Any adapter advice?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] DustinDep:
Hey everyone! As you all know im always doing reviews on loads of products and have reviewed these cables with the OnePlus 2! Obviously they work perfectly for that as they were built for the OnePlus 2 originally. I did contact them though and they did let me know that as soon as it was brought to there attention they corrected the issue and i actually received the new version of the cable today and i will review it and have the video up tomorrow! For everyone using a OnePlus 2 its nothing to worry about though. The only items that it could affect are things that power at 3A so just keep that in mind before you go throwing out your cables!
[Nexus 6P Accessories] MYxdaUSERNAME:
Like our nice expenisve new phones?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] ns_vu:
Doesn't look good.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] samir_a:
To all those looking for C type cable for Nexus 6p and 5x please note as per google most of the cables and adapters in the market which are USB 2 will and I mean it will damage your phone, brands like orzly also have cables which are USB 2

All cables which are capable of 3A are only suitable to be used

In India only know brand to have 3A cable and adapter is Baseus all other 3A are from local home grown brand and cannot be trusted as they are just imports from China without any testing or QC so please beware and do not get your phone damaged in an effort to save few bucks

Article

http://www.bgr.in/news/google-engine...efutes-claims/

Purchase link for USB 3A cable in India

http://www.amazon.in/gp/offer-listin...?condition=new
[Nexus 6P Accessories] gqukyo:
Just wanted to let you know, your link's url won't work so you need to update them.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Pilz:
The 6P only supports USB2.0 speeds not USB 3/3.1 speeds so unless you're referring to the amperage then thsgs incorrect. The cable should be rated for 3A at 5V with the USB2.0 data speed rate of 480mbs
[Nexus 6P Accessories] ackattacker:
There is no evidence whatsoever nor any technical reason to suggest that these cables can damage your phone in any way. There is slim anecdotal evidence that they may damage cheap DC-DC car chargers which probably consist of little more than a voltage regulator with no current regulation. Unless you have evidence saying "it will I mean will damage your phone" is just ignorance.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] gqukyo:
Just got my USB A to C cable from Google store and its made by Foxconn and it's actually very nice. At $12.99, it's not the cheapest but hey at least it's fully certified and won't fry anything. :D

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I concur! Some people like to be on the safe side so that's fine also but yeah, chicken little everyone... :angel:

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I was going to get it and not it's up a few bucks. Guess I'll wait a bit for coupons or sales...
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Just want to make you guys aware that the Elegiant A to C that supposedly passed checkR on the spreadsheet doesn't pass when I check my two cables. In addition it also says rapidly charging. Beware.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wJwqv3rTNmORXz-XJsQaXK1dl8I91V4-eP_sfNVNzbA/edit?usp=sharing
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Rattles:
am i the only one that doesn't fully trust that CheckR app? i did a bunch of testing on a bunch of different cables and adopters and the results i am getting are making me quite skeptical. for example, CheckR says that my CableMatters cable is compliant but i know that Benson tested the same one and failed it. i also tested 3 different micro usb adopters and they passed CheckR which i highly doubt since they are cheap 20 cents units from Ebay.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Is the rapidly changing indicator a better test? Doesn't a failed cable typically show charging rapidly when all A to C cables should just show charging if they have the correct resistor?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Koysii:
Just noticed my Samsung Note 3's charger with a 3m Anker cable and a micro USB to type C adapter on a 5V/2A charging brick states "rapid charging" even at 94% charge?? However with ampere I've noted that it only reached ~1300mah or ~1500mah ?

Is this OK to use? I don't need a 3A charger or want any type C chargers yet as all my other devices use a type A to micro USB cable. I prefer having only one charging brick on my plug extension.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] samir_a:
Ok the Basesus cables charge at 3A so they should be good enough may be some expert can test the cables and let us know which are good ones and which are not as currently on Amazon there are hundreds of dirt cheap ones
[Nexus 6P Accessories] ackattacker:
I think this thread has reached the saturation point where people are posting their opinions and questions without doing any reading, the informative quotient is asymptotically approaching zero.

If you want to know if a type A-C cable is USB compliant, plug it into your phone. If it says "charging rapidly" it is not compliant. No compliant A-C cable will ever say "charging rapidly". If it says charging rapidly it may or not actually be charging rapidly depending on what charger it is plugged into and the state of charge of the phone, the only thing that the "charging rapidly" indicator tells you is that the phone has "detected" a USB-C charger. If it's plugged into a USB-A charger and the phone detects a USB-C charger that means the cable is non-compliant. Simple as that.

If you plug it in and it says "charging" it is almost certainly an in-spec cable and is probably charging at up to around 1.5 amps which is the default USB type A charging spec and that's just fine and dandy for all intents and purposes, we are talking about charging your phone fully in 90 minutes vs 140 minutes or so, "no big deal".
[Nexus 6P Accessories] ns_vu:
And here I am just wanting to know what C to C cables (on Amazon) charge at the stock cable rate. Already been burned by one purchase.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Great synopsis and I think this method may be better than checkR which seems to yielding inconsistent results. But just to add one thing, if you are using an in-spec A then the rate could theoretically be as high as 2.4? Or is this incorrect?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Roscopcoletrain:
I bought these

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free...e-to-Standard-USB-2-0-A-Male/32427994445.html

CheckR app says they're ok while plugged into my PC. Device says charging slowly.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Wow, that's really hard to believe that a $2.14 cent cable would have the correct resistor. But at that price if it passes....
[Nexus 6P Accessories] ackattacker:
It is my understanding that while the USB A spec allows for 2.4 amp charging, it requires a special signal from the charger to the phone. In the absence of this special signal (grounding certain pins, special resistors etc), phones default to 1.5 amp maximum. Unfortunately different manufacturers implement different proprietary ways of sending the signal, I.e. Apple is different from Samsung is different from HP etc. This is why some chargers may have an "android" or an "Apple" port. Other smart chargers such as Anker send a sequence of signals and try to figure out which one triggers the 2.4 amp charge acceptance. It appears that the Nexus 6p does not respond to these signals from the charger, either because the construction of A to C cables impedes the way the signals work, or because the ability to charge at more than 1.5 amps over USB A is not implemented. The only way I'm aware of to get it to charge at over 1.5 amps is to use a USB C to C charger, or an non compliant A to C cable or adapter.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Elnrik:
It's the other way around. The phone identifies what the source is, and begins negotiation w/ the source. Hence, when the phone gets plugged into a USB-A port using a non-compliant cable, it sees the connection as USB-C and tries to draw Type-C current - 1.5 to 3A. When using a compliant cable where a USB-A source is properly identified, the phone can use the proprietary protocols via USB BC2.1, and how all that works I'm unsure of.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] ackattacker:
We are talking about the same thing. When you say "proprietary protocols" all that really means is sending a low voltage (0.7 v) down the D+ line and reading the Voltages that come back on D- then sending a pulse down D- and reading the response on D+. If the two lines are shorted together at the charger, that indicates a charging port (1.5 amp). If the are not connected that indicates a data port (0.5 amp). If it's a special Apple or Samsung high power port then the responses will be affected by resistors or voltage dividers in a proprietary way. Point is I haven't seen any evidence that the Nexus 6p is capable of implementing or reading those proprietary protocols so 1.5 amps is the most you get using a compliant A to C cable. If you think you can get 2.4 amps using a compliant cable I'd like to see some evidence.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] DBestman:
Well... I don't wont to be rude, but I think only your first paragraph is true. Which one can find ironic.

I have a non-spec cable for which my phone indicated "charging", depending on which charger I plug it in.

People have been using within-spec cables for which their phone said "charging rapidly", as the phone says "charging rapidly" if charging above 2A (Legacy USB spec may allow up to 2.4A).
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Elnrik:
No, when I say proprietary protocols, I mean protocols. Not physical wiring. As in "2.4A, which is negotiated over a BC1.2 protocol like CDP or DCP, is appropriate over the Type-A connector." and "By the way, the maximum current of 1.5A is defined by the BC1.2 specification for CDP and DCP, but in practice, a range of other current values are possible using Apple's proprietary protocol or other protocols that bump up the defacto maximum current with a Type A connector on one end up to 2.4A". ~ Benson Leung. The evidence of 2.4A charging on compliant cables is out there, I invite you to google it for yourself. Unless you wish to continue to willfully ignore that. Up to you.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
From what +ackattacker has said, I think we can all agree that it would be foolish to use a non-compliant cable plugged into a PC.

As far as using it with a 2.4 amp charger like my anker it's not so clear. Here are my observations:

Using the google compliment A to C with the anker 2.4 it says "charging" and peaks with Ampere at around 1.5 amps steady. Ampere said the phone was drawing around 0.6 amps just prior to plugging in the charger.

Using a non-compliant cable with the anker the phone says "charging rapidly". The phone had the same pre-charge draw of around 0.6 amps, ramped up to 2.2 amps momentarily than ramped down to a steady 1.4 amps.

I have a more accurate current measuring device on order but is there any conclusions we can imprecisely draw with this data regarding charging with the anker and a non-compliant cable? To me the steady draw of 1.4 amps seems like there was something negotiated to arrive at that rate? Interesting that the non-compliant "charging rapidly" rate ramps down lower than the compliment "charging" rate.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Elnrik:
I believe the difference between the display of "charging" vs "charging rapidly" has to do with how the device detects the source (aka-the pullup resistor in the cable). For example:

If Android sees Type-C, or 3000mA, (or whatever it's programmed to detect) it displays "charging rapidly". Which explains why some people using bad cables have seen charging rapidly even when charging from 1.8A sources or less.

(Screenshot taken from https://plus.google.com/+BensonLeung/posts/jGP5249NppF)
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
Then how does that explain that the device displays charging and charging rapidly when plugged into the same source. Only difference is a compliant and a non-compliant cable?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Elnrik:
Honestly, I'm not sure I have a good answer, only observations at this point. At first, based on my own usage and observations of charging the Nexus, I thought that it would display Charging Rapidly when charging at anything over 2A. That was disproven when users on XDA confirmed seeing Charging Rapidly using non-compliant cables at currents below 2A. After some digging and thinking on the topic, I had come up with my hypothesis about Android being programmed to use the values of what it detects the source port to be. (Which is what I posted in my previous reply to you.)

It may be that Android also steps from Charging Rapidly to just Charging when the current pull goes below a certain level, regardless of the type of cable used. I have a feeling that unless a whole lot of testing and tracking of data is performed by XDA people (or unless Google wants to tell us how they programmed it in Android, or someone wants to go dig through AOSP code - if it is even in there... ) we may never know the actual states which will trigger a Charging Rapidly display on our screens.

The most certain thing I can say on this topic is: If you see Charging Rapidly on your screen, you should not infer that to mean you are drawing any meaningful amperage value. It could be anything from 1A to 3A, from what I've seen, and most notably it is inaccurate when using non-compliant cables.
[Nexus 6P Accessories] NCguy:
If that were the case then at 99% you would either see it change from fast charging to charging or if you unplugged and replugged at 99% it would change. Don't think that's it. You really don't think it's cable ID huh?
[Nexus 6P Accessories] Elnrik:
If by cable ID you mean the pullup resistor in the cable, then yes, I highly suspect that it uses that as an indicator of charging vs charging rapidly. Android stores that information, and you can query those values using the command in the Google+ link I shared earlier. That being said, I haven't proven this... I haven't ruled it out, either.

My observations are: I'm using a USB-A to USB-C cable to charge my 6P right now (the compliant Google sold cable), and see "Charging" with it connected to a 2.4A brick. My battery is at 93% though, so I wouldn't expect it to be pulling much current. (Note to self, drain battery to 20% or less and charge with compliant USB-A to C cable and see what it says.) When I plug in at home, using the USB-C to C OEM charger & cable, I see Charging Rapidly.

I don't have a non-compliant cable to test, and have to compile the information XDA users have shared to get an idea of what the display reads when using a non-compliant cable and at what battery level or current draw. Luckily this information is everywhere in a ton of threads on XDA - users ask this all the time: "I'm getting X current draw on Y product, and it says charging rapidly, is that safe?" I compare that to all of the data in the specification documents, the information posted by the 2 Google engineers on Google+, and come up with likely explanations.

The Charging Rapidly status is inconsistent at best.