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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] profondorosso:
Hi Guys,

semi-noob here. I have a galaxy s4 (sprint) model sph-l720 that I have activated on Boost Mobile carrier. I got it used and it works fine. I was very unhappy with battery life. I saw a way to convert s4 to s5 by flashing customer rom and thereby getting the ultra power saving mode. I followed the guide but since I'm new I can't post the URL the ROM is echoe rom v29 s5 port part v

kernal 3.4.101-v5.1

I could not root it using there method and even though twrp installed it would not initialize. I found an autoroot file that I installed with ODIN and it worked, phone was rooted. then I installed ROM manager from the play store and installed CM Recovery. that worked. then I installed the echoe ROM from that page. it all worked but now some things are not working. getting xposed not activated messages, mobile data shows a connection but I can't access the network. some other things now wokring either. it also changed my model number to GT-I9505, which I thought was weird...should I be concerned about that? . also it's android 4.4.2 and it might be better to have 5? . So, after all that, my question is to recommend a ROM that is newer but still have the power saving mode, that hopefully fixes the things that are not working. my main concern is battery life and performance. I don't care about things like themes. I hope that makes sense and I appreciate any help. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
Yeah you got a long way to go.

You cannot and should not flash roms from other devices to your device. Unless it's stated that it will also work on your device. You also should not follow guides on those wannabe tech blogs unless it on XDA. If the guide is a Youtube video, then skip it. All those guides suck and are usually incomplete or outdated. For example you flashed a v29 version. When I look on the website of echoerom their latest version is v58.... And besides that there isn't even an sph-l720 version available.

Bottomline:

You flashed an outdated recovery, you flashed an highly outdated rom that's for the I9505 and not for your phone. No worries, you didn't brake anything.

This is the section for your phone.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-sprint

1. Use TWRP instead of CWM. CWM is outdated and should not be used for our phone anymore.
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myabc:
or widgets? i have stock launcher and stock rom in android marshmallow. thanks
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dohouch:
I think

Nova Prime

has "unread counter " for mail, sms. might need root. Check it out
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meistr91:
Hi all! The thing is im using hide navbar function from serajr XX module, and when i hide navbar all apps adopts very nice to new display dimensions, except for small apps bar, it keeps black rectangular bar under smallapps bar its a background from softkeys.. Look at the pictures

1 picture is with navbR enabled

2 picture is with navbar hidden u can see the black bar left after softkeys hidding ..

3 picture is with smallapps bar hidden and u can see that black bar is dissapeared..

So question is does it possible to change possition (drop down to the bottom of the screen) of a smallapps bar? I know here is an app called "app settings" witch can change size of an app size on the screen but it doesnt work on LP..
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] levone1:
Don't know much technically, but as far as hacks go, you could mess around with apktool and udn module, (I posted an example here - http://xdaforums.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/help/hide-softkeys-t3298241 or try messing with screen resolution, (dpi). Probably Venkat Kamesh would know how to do what you're asking, (the right way), but might be pretty advanced. I don't know how far you want to go ...
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danieldp1990:
Hello everyone... I was on stock MM V20e-OPT2-HQ and I tried flashing to LP back, I used LGUP and check the update option cause refurbished only make me choose TOT file and no KDZ... after 100% complete. the phone wont pass the LG logo. my G4 is 510... help me please
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danieldp1990:
ok I used the lg bridge to unbrick and it worked... it is now on LP V10e-SCA-XX. any one know from where is that version?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Looks like we are going to get Marshmallow in June 2016 rather than in march/april

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...admap-here-is-when-you-can-expect-it_id78910
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] DurimKlaiqi:
Better late than not at all, also its better because Samsung has more time to develop it
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
You are right and apparently only Sm-850F variant on the list.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] DurimKlaiqi:
Well yeah because that's the international version so that's primary then it's the other variants
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Mojar7070:
Not good for the g850a users....i guess I'll be sticking to KK for a while....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] andy1120:
No doubt that will be for one SKU in a single country not for everyone around the world.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Stevethegreat:
Thanks god for XDA then allowing us to flash roms of different countries :p
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] gtrs36:
I'm waiting...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] DurimKlaiqi:
Hopefully they'll also update the UI like the S6(Edge)/Note 5
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MOMO1265:
;):confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
Are you sure of this?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] DurimKlaiqi:
Im 100% they wont but thats why we use custom Roms
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] gtrs36:
June approaching...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Fingers crossed....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Cozmos23:
Lets hope there will be an update otherwise the Rom scene is basically dead lol
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Iam optimistic...i belive we would get it in late june/july.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Cozmos23:
Optimistic is the only thing you can be when u have to rely on an manufacturer to get updates.

The upgrade thing sucks on Android.

Its basically: oh your phone is 2 years old and you want an update? gtfo, buy a new one and ask again in 2 years lol
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] marouanefarah:
hhh well said my friend

Envoyé de mon SM-G850F en utilisant Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Stevethegreat:
I disagree. Android is partly built around the open source mentality. One of the reasons that some phones don't get more than 2 years support is because the manufacturer has not released proper sources. I think it's in customers' responsibility to shoot emails to manufacturers and ask for proper sources as obliged by GPL.

Android phones with proper sources are still being supported even if (some of them) they are 5 years old. Just take a look on CM nightly support. A semi-open source scheme is close to perfect to be the one that's getting the most support as long as the manufacturers do what the law obliges them... In fact I don't think that many embedded systems (other than certain android phones) have got more support in the long term.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MNQ27:
We haven't even gotten lollipop 5.1.1 update yet so I doubt we will be getting any marshmallow update any time soon!!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Gray44:
There is no reason to go to 5.1.1 before going to 6.0.1

There are many other devices that also didn't got 5.1.1 and are on 6.0.1 now. Stop worrying ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] SoRHunter:
The S5 went from 5.0.0 straight to 6.0.1.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] pohlipit:
If you want to know what the update will look like just check out some of the videos of the S5 marshmallow update on YouTube. It will look the same on the Alpha.

Maybe some under the hood improvements and a bit better battery life due to doze, but overall underwhelming.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] neptun8960:
Well what did you expect? We're not talking about HTC, who chose to eliminate most bloat from their Sense build that comes on the 10. It's Samsung, & good ol' Sammy likes their TouchWiz front-and-center. Maybe slim it down here and there, but do something like HTC did? Nope. And it's not like Sense wasn't the most fluid OEM skin, HTC went ahead and did that anyway. People *****ed enough times about build quality & Sammy started changing that w/ the Alpha. Maybe when people will ***** about their heavy Android skin a number of times they'll deem enough, maybe they'll actually do something about it. As it is, I just hope MM doesn't impair my Alpha and proves an update too much for it; happened to me with other phones & I'll probably wait for opinions before I'll do that. As for the failed updates, I don't know if they hurried & was released faulty or was botched on purpose because they want people to keep buying new stuff. Consumerism would say the latter.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Nathanmurphy47:
Today a software update for my G850Y arrived here in Australia, its 411.10MB and currently downloading. Maybe the offical Marshmallow update has arrived?!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
No, marshmallow is around 1GB
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Nathanmurphy47:
Yes, you are right, still 5.0.2! Only difference I can see is now Smart Manager has been added, along with Samsung Galaxy Life which is apparently not avaliable here in AU. :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
Ok, thank you for the info[emoji4]
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Bruno Wagner:
It's June ! Let's see if the update comes this month ...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Galaxy tab s2 8" just received its marshmallow update. Things are going just as the update schedule shows.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] click.here:
Hope s/k/l versions will got an update this month :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] :
I just hope it isn't cancelled like all updates to the tabpro I used to have, bearing in mind I only got lollipop in October I have little faith in Samsung
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MNQ27:
Haha ok will stop worrying!! :) :D
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
I think we have to wait much for this update....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] empereurrom7:
Have you any idea if we gonna have the improved TouchWiz?

I'm really looking forward on the grid settings... It's the main reason I'm using Nova launcher.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] falken1975:
Anyone know anything about the Marshmallow update scheduled for Alpha in June?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] victoram:
we only know it may be coming this month, all we can do is wait
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] victoram:
The galaxy s5 with exynos chipset, just received marshmallow update, the phone has almost exactly the same specs of the alpha!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] falken1975:
Maybe is a good new. Marshmallow is coming!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] 93drago:
Lets keep our hopes up :D But S5 was a flagship whereas Alpha was something like a side, not so popular phone. Still I'd love to see Marshmallow for our device.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jjjhitel:
Today, Samsung announced that there is no MM update plan for Galaxy Alpha from Samsung Members App
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Can you post screenshot or the source link.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jjjhitel:
Here
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] fattymcdirty:
Funny? :(
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Its all chinese can barely sense out what it means.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jjjhitel:
umm... it's korean though...

But there is also other opinion brought up by someone who knows the interested person in samsung eletronics.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Sorry about chinese.

Umm the thing about people working in samsung is that they give you vague answers. If you'd had ask them for s5 few weeks ago then they'd have given you the same responce for s5 aswell. Its not thier fault people responding to customers emails or messages dont even themselves when n which devices will receive OS updates. Iam still highly optimistic about galaxy alpha's marshmallow update. People are getting updates on thier devices just as the screenshot in op.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] victoram:
galaxy alpha was an incredible high premium handset, 700 US Dollars, and it come to the market after the galaxy s5, so its a newer product, on a very premium range, it will be really sad if they decide not to upgrade, my first and last Samsung phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jjjhitel:
I agree with you, but when people asked about a5, a7, a8, samsung said they will be given marshmallow os updates. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
They are suppose to give updates for these models for obvious reason they are all released in 2016.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] falken1975:
Are you kidding me?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] asetmumin99:
Daaaamn, you're so right. If it's really true, then, well done, Samsung. Good way to lose your customers. Probably this is because of fail updates made for Note 4, 5 where people couldn't unlock their phones after the MM update. So maybe they can't meet deadlines. But that's not an excuse. Samsung freaks me out.[emoji35]
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Ascedeus:
Fúck you Samsung [emoji19] [emoji20] [emoji21] [emoji22] [emoji27] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24] [emoji24]

I'm going to throw in the trash this ugly galaxy alpha.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] :
Canadian carrier Rogers is also planning a Galaxy S5 Active Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the near future and a Galaxy S5 Neo and Galaxy Alpha Marshmallow update for June 20th.

In Australia, Vodafone says that it’s in the process of testing a Galaxy S5 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update though issues have been found. The carrier says that the update should still be out sometime in mid-June.

Those of you with a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini will be happy to know that Samsung’s planning to deliver a Marshmallow update to the smaller version of the Galaxy S5.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Android Marshmallow update just appeared at the Wi-Fi Alliance, a sign that its release is getting closer.

It could be a few weeks before we see it but it looks like an upgrade is on the way
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jjjhitel:
I think Galaxy Alpha should receive MM update too...

However, there is another news.

Twitter user [MENTION=803742]koon[/MENTION]sj said that CPF1 firmware update is under testing. It contains GPS update and security patch, but not marshmallow.

I confirm that his information is always correct, so I can tell you there is no marshmallow os update at least for this month or korean exynos variants.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Tabs2 had scheduled date of may and it got its MM update on 1st of june.......so it takes a while but it will come.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] lexxa:
I heard some rumors about Samsung's MM update causing issues with the lock screen. Probably this is partly the reason why we do not have MM so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
The update is confirmed, but not in development yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] sommo89:
Were you pick this pitcure?!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
http://samsung.youmobile.org
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MOMO1265:
This is an old page...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] nightline:
even the galaxy s5 mini will get marshmallow update,why galaxy alpha can't
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Stevethegreat:
Don't be too fast on discarding this possibility. What individual carriers say don't matter, they're simply not well informed. It reminds me of the Galaxy Note tablet debacle where even a month before release people were *sure* that an upgrade is not coming and if anything it was corroborated by carriers. Of course they were all wrong, the tablet eventually had a state-of-the-art 5.1.1 release (latest at the time) with most goodies...

So unless and until we have an official cancellation, the release is still on track. It may be delayed once or twice, but it will be with us (barring official cancellation). I prefer to wait btw, because it would mean that by the time of its release it will be more advanced than devices that happened to get their updates earlier...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Pac71380:
XDA should really let people leave a comment without having to complete some ritual. According to an AT&T rep I talk with on a regular basis the sm g850a will be getting the marshmallow update sometime in june.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] NazareoJordan:
In S Health it says that

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So the alpha will have marshmallow
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
Thank you for the good news?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] jjjhitel:
There is an update for korean variants galaxy alpha.

Build number CPF1

Changelog

GPS stabilized

Android security update 2016-06-01

and not mm
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] sheepdog1981:
Here in Poland we also have an update for Orange users but still not MM

Wysłane z mojego SM-G850F przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] aero1810:
what the ****! samsung break the promise! god damn you samsung!

通过我的 SM-G850F 上的 Tapatalk发言
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] zegi:
Is there an official statement?

Gesendet von meinem SM-G850F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] dracushor87:
we still have 15 days of June left, so be patient. i know i am :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
True dat, tab s2 was suppose recieve its update in may but received it on 1st june instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] zegi:
I concur!

Gesendet von meinem SM-G850F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] stleee:
we didn't get 5.1.1 as promise, now we can't get 6.0 either, what a big joke, Samsung think it's funny, never buy Samsung product again...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] arrol_01:
they abuse ....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Stevethegreat:
To be fair I would be very surprised if GAlpha won't get MM. Samsung only rarely cancels upcoming upgrades. This thread is getting tiring, too much whining, very little information. I vote for it to be locked up until we actually have new information.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Trace6x:
Anyone else still waiting? 22nd of June now and I still can't find anything about the update except for that leaked roadmap. Might as well just buy a nexus at this point.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] nightline:
if galaxy alpha can't get marshmallow update before iphone7 released, i will buy iphone7
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] gatecross:
HOLY ****, waste my money, SHAME ON YOU Samsung!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] victoram:
Galaxy tab S8 got updated to marshmallow, maybe we are next

i really dont think samsung will skip us the update, of course we will not have the new touchwiz interface of galaxy s6 os s7, but we will get the API-level updates of android, and optimizations!

Also this thread got useless, and become only complaining, i really doubt any samsung worker browse the xda forums, the better we can do is pressurize people at samsung by e-mails and questions about the update, and complain that is a premium device that came after the s5 and does not got the update and etc...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] dante862:
Galaxy A7 2015 got marshmallow update, hope Galaxy Alpha get the update too
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
Galaxy A5 is also receving its MM update, tab s2 n Galaxy A7 aswell....so all phones with leaked roadmap are geting MM update.....Galaxy Alpha hopefully(fingers crossed) is next [emoji14]
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] shinyghosts:
I am agree with you:o I hope Alpha will be next to:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Volks.com.ua:
A5 2016 get android 6. Bat Alpha not.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] veer1238:
4 days till june ends.....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ArisRafaelli:
They better push that update asap, or I'm getting the iPhone 7
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] hattles:
Samsung to discontinue Galaxy Alpha in February 2015, not surprised
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Stevethegreat:
They also discontinued Galaxy Note 4 too in certain regions but they still upgrade it. That tells nothing. Unless we have an official cancellation or a release this thread is useless and better be locked. Very little new information all this time...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] xenowonder:
the wait can be even more painful, android N coming soon, feel disappointed to samsung
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Gray44:
I think everybody will be disappointed of MM too.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] style pants:
:c

4 days ...

:crying:

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I will not understand if Samsung doesn't upload MM for Alpha,because the Alpha has a better processor than the S5(The S5 has MM update).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
I think the update won't arrive before the end of june, but it will arrive, don't worry[emoji6]
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Yande68:
do you mean galaxy tab s 8.4?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] aero1810:
we sure Galaxy A and Galaxy J series(include 2015 and 2016 version)will get marshmallow update, and all devices on the roadmap got marshmallow update except Galaxy Alpha, now the question is, will Galaxy Alpha get marshmallow update? the answer is simple, yes or not? if is doesn't I will back to Sony or go to iPhone, of course I won't buy Samsung products anymore
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] stleee:
maybe Samsung will make a excuse like" the capacity battery of galaxy alpha is too small, Android M drain battery fast, so galaxy alpha better stuck on 5.0.2"
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Tombozz97:
2 new updates but not MM
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] style pants:
Nah, there exist the 2500 mAh Battery

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3 DAYS !!! :c (it rest a little hope)

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:c
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] FarazAslam:
Hey guys! I also have a Samsung Galaxy Alpha SM-G850F. Just like you guys, I'm waiting for the marshmallow update desperately. I wanted to know which android version you guys have right now. I have android 5.0.2.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] shinyghosts:
We also 5.0.2 it is the latest sammy firmware:good:

You can find here:

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G850F/
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] FarazAslam:
It's so annoying that we didn't get 5.1.1 yet. All other phones have it. We should actually have Android 6 now :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dakloos88:
The Galaxy Alpha is also the only Samsung phone on Lollipop that did not get the new Samsung browser update. I'm afraid there also is not going to be Marshmallow for us, unfortunately.

Still, there are a few days of June left. Some MM updates for previous devices were also delayed for a few weeks, so it might even take until July.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MooonWalker:
My last samsung device then.

Huawei seems better now anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] style pants:
2 DAYS !!!!!!!! ;-;
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Soul17:
Yep if we don't get MM I'm done with Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Germanese:
what you mean browser update ?

we got the lollipop update though.

I sure hope we still get MM update.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dakloos88:
I hope so too! Samsung updated its 'Samsung Internet Browser' to a new Version this year. It got support for fingerprint and a new Secure mode. All devices got the update: S6, S5, Galaxy A etc., but NOT the Galaxy Alpha. I sure hope that is not going to mean bad news for our MM update.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Lollo2500:
Galaxy S4 got it too... but not alpha....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Excting:
samsung clock don't work after update, how can i fix?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] FarazAslam:
It doesn't work for me either after updating. Don't update it, that's what I did.

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Samsung is really slow when it comes to updates. The S5 was supposed to get it before the Alpha, and it is still getting it. We are, hopefully, next in line. I don't think they'll cancel it though. But I do think we are going to get it by August. BTW, which android version does your phone run right now?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] style pants:
F*** Samsung ;-;
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Dakloos88:
One thing is for sure, we're not getting the upgrade in June. My phone is running 5.0.2 at the moment.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] FarazAslam:
Yup that's for sure. My phone (SM-G850F) is running 5.0.2 too. I'm actually sick and tired of samsung now. It's really annoying how we have been left so far behind. We should at least have 5.1.1. I had an Xperia Z before this, and I had 5.1.1 on that. So I've actually downgraded my phone :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Cena79:
We waiting so long until now then......hehe...shouldn't buy Samsung phone