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[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billamin:
no offence meant, xda is for helping each other out, if you can't add anything important, then please dont post replies. there are many users back here who are ready to help the op out.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anl2304:
This is my first Nexus device. I love the smoothness and appreciate the fast updates. I don't think you can go wrong with either phone, more so if you change phones often. But if I were asked I would say hands down stay with the Nexus. These days I have learnt to appreciate the faster updates, especially the security updates. Samsung is notoriously slow with the updates. And you're on AT&T too? Updates are a foreign word to you (trust me, I had the AT&T Note5). But it comes down to what your priorities are.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spotmark:
I gave up on Sammy after my MDK S4 (the last of the unlockable Galaxies). Screw that Knox BS.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en28so:
I was also thinking about selling my 6P for the edge, but I'm on Verizon and who knows when I would see android N there. Furthermore, my phone would be locked down to VZW and I don't like that, their bloatware, etc. The only thing that the S7 edge has on its side is a better camera, better battery life (maybe), and gaming performance (I don't play hardcore games), better screen (but smaller), nicer build quality (maybe?). After that, it goes downhill fast. Only 32GB? And you can only use 20GB of internal because of the TouchWiz hog. You can add a SD card, but can't transfer bloatware apps. I think I'm juts going to keep my 6P 128GB and wait for android N.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] forty9er:
I came from the s7 edge to nexus 6p and i love this damn phone i will never get a samsung phone again and as for memory got the 128 one.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
Personally, I would go for the S7 Edge. I've had both phones and while the 6P is smoother (not faster), the S7 Edge just offers more overall. Better build quality, better camera (imo), wireless charging built in, water resistance and much more software features built in without having to root or install a bunch of extra apps.

Sure you won't get software updates nearly as fast, but I'm starting to realize that those are somewhat overrated after having both. The couple 6P updates while I had that phone did more harm than good. I lost LTE frequently on AT&T which was a known issue with those couple of updates. With the super fast updates, we are almost like beta testers for Google.

While that's fun and exciting for a while, I'm at a point in my life and career where I need a stable phone with thoroughly tested software. As crazy as that sounds with all the complaints I've made about slow updates on AT&T in the past lol.

Another tidbit is that I've already received 3 software updates on my AT&T S7 Edge since I've had it. They have definitely gotten better about it so far. With Google now offering incentives to carriers, I hope the trend continues!

But at the end of the day the choice is yours. Like someone else said before, make the trade and then sell the S7 Edge for more than you can get another 6P for if you are unsure. And if having a transition device is an issue, just grab a cheap under $50 phone from Craigslist or something. I always have a cheap BLU phone on deck for transitions lol.

Good luck!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shawnten:
I actually have both and yes the 6p is a little smoother but the battery on my s7 edge lasts quite a bit longer. I go back to my 6p just for a day or so and use the edge for weeks at a time. I cant seem to make myself use the 6p for more then a day. The screen and the camera are unreal. also the 6p shows massive amounts of finger prints and the edge does not
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_head:
Biggest reason never to buy Samdung is KNOX.

Nuff said.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en28so:
What's the battery life difference between the two? I can muster about 4 hours of SOT with the 6P. Can you get 5 hours of SOT like some reviewers claim on the edge? I'm tempted to buy one and try it out myself.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shawnten:
easily gets 5 hours.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitemare3219:
Doubt that. Samsung has pledged to get N out as soon as it's available. The carriers on the other hand... but I'm sure it will be fairly quick. This was something that was kind of holding me back as well, because I put N on my 6P and LOVE it, and using the S7 Edge now feels like a dinosaur in notification management.

I'm probably going to end up keeping the S7 Edge and selling the 6P. The Edge has better hardware all around, better battery life, and more useful features - and not I'm not talking about the Edge screen because I never use that.

I do miss the stereo speakers on the 6P, but I have a decent, small sized BT speaker that makes a hell of a lot more sense to use, or just quickly connect to my BT adapter when in my room to hook up to my main speakers which are always on. The 6P speakers are only useful in situations where you're out and about playing media content or trying to show friends something. Any other time, it's never a good idea to use a smartphone speaker.

The Edge has a much better looking display. I miss the on-screen buttons and extra real-estate when viewing full screen content, but in daily use the Edge just looks more cool. It's also just a better looking phone. I heavily miss the 6P's fingerprint sensor as well... but I'm managing without. Not having root hasn't been a dealer breaker, but I'm still dealing with ads because I had the constant VPN notification of other adblocking methods.

Nobody can give you a clear cut answer. But I spent a lot of time too tinkering with the 6P. It has been nice not messing much with the S7E, but I do miss the few extra levels of customization. Thankfully Good Lock, themes, and wm density give me most of that "stock Android" feel. Oh, and Samsung pay is pretty cool too - never knew they actually had a magnetic field generator to mimic a magstripe on a credit card until I got the S7E.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fkofilee:
I have both... Got the N6P on Saturday and have an unlocked S7E which I've had since launch. IMHO...

You win with either, I prefer Nexus 6P because of the whole power user element, but Samsung makes a lovely device.

Camera; Id say S7E wins but not by much...

Battery; Very good on S7E... Great on N6P... Worried about the SD810 on the N6P though in the long run...

ROM; Get the right Rom and both are great... Still stock on N6P and will probably stay that way... S7E is great with the right ROM.

Speakers; N6P wins hands down.... 2 front facing speakers with good quality... But I always use headphones anyway / bluetooth HP.

GUI Exp; N6P cause of stock... Simple... S7E will lag. But if you root and change DPI i do promise it gets better.

Processor; SD810 vs EXY8890 - EXY8890 wins hands down, SD810 is throttled remember due to OH issues.

Power Saving Mode - SOT; N6P has longer for me at the moment, but im sure they will even out... I get 5 - 7 hours on both devices depending on usage.

Design; Huawei did a great job and so did Sammy... Sammy wins for me with Glass and Metal. But not very much in it.

Storage; S7E clear wins... No Expandable SD on N6P... I hold 100Gb of music on my sD card so the 32 GB version I have of the N6P doesnt run with it.

Charging; USB C wins this one for me.

LTE Radios; Sammies radio is much better IMHO - Grade 9 LTE Radio... Tested with LTE-A in Beckenham and Purley here in the UK... Highest Speed was 137 MBPS down 67 MBPS up

Price; Nexus 6P is cheaper by far... S7E is going for about £2-£300 more over in UK.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
Me too. More than that sometimes as well.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shawnten:
After checking out this thread is switch phones again and couldn't even make it an our with the 6p. If the screen on the edge was a little bigger it would be the perfect phone for me. 5.5 is a great size for most though.

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Not to mention how handy wireless changing and Samsung pay is
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wickidmasshole:
Sounds like you are a functioning flashaholic sir.... I bet you have all your memory used up by backups.. stop reading this and get back to work.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndrasLOHF:
Making the trade when the S7 Edge gets Android N is the only obvious solution.:silly:
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
What does N have that M doesn't that makes it a must have? Serious question.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndrasLOHF:
For me..... Double tap recents to quick switch between apps(this or long press recents to switch was probably my most used feature of any ROM I used), multwindow in stock Android.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en28so:
Went and got me a brand new edge 6 and the free TV from BB. Yes, the screen is nicer than the 6P, but not by much IMHO. Also, it's just a little more brighter. I already miss the finger print reader on the back! It sucks on the front for me, because it's easier (and faster) to just put your index finger right on the back without having to reach over (I got small hands for a dude). Yes, video quality is much better on the edge 7, but stills are not that much better. I do like that the edge is much lighter than the 6P, but it feels very fragile (I put a case on it immediately). I don't play high end games, but everyone says that the edge is better at that. I might be wrong, but I feel that the 6P charges a little bit faster. I'm going to try the battery life tomorrow, since with my heavy usage (YouTube with the screen off mostly), I have to charge my 6P during my 15 min break and 30 minute lunch in order to make it. I hate the fact that I have to press the home key in order to bring up the lockscreen on the edge (maybe there's another way?) I only have to put my finger on the 6P in order to get things going (bypassing the lockscreen all together immediately). The always on display sucks on the edge BTW because you can't interact with it!. I might just end up return in the edge together with the free $200 TV because of the little things that make the 6P more convenient to operate like tap anywhere to wake /sleep on the Pure Nexus custom ROM. I do like the compact feel, the great build quality, nice screen of the edge, edge contacts (that's pretty cool), but despite all that, this phone is a little harder for me to use than the more massive 6P. Oh yeah BTW, in day to day usage, like opening APPS, navigating the UI, etc. I don't see the edge sweeping the floor with the 6P. Just the occasional android lag (on both phones actually).
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ixon2001:
I had the S6 before getting the 6P, one of the main reasons for getting rid of the S6 was signal it was terrible, I also have a Galaxy Alpha that i use as backup & that suffer from the same terrible signal reception where i live.

The 6P has superb reception I'm now easily getting H+ & 4G at home where as both the Alpha & S6 could barely keep hold of a H signal would even struggle sending a text & calls would constantly break up, no such problem on the 6P calls are clear & texts get sent straight away.

That was another reason not for me to go with the S7 as i didn't want to get stung a third time, it seems the Samsung Exynos chipset radio isn't as good as the Snapdragon version.

It may have improved on the S7 but i wasn't going to take the risk.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en28so:
Reception seems pretty good so far on the S7 edge after a few hours. It doesn't seem to be a problem. It's as good as the 6P.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] en28so:
OK, battery life seems better on the 7 edge, BUT I just noticed that scrolling on Web pages in Google Chrome is sluggish??? Really samsung? I think that this puppy is going back to BB rather quickly. Yes, the video quality is better than the 6P, but my DSLR is way better than both phones for that in my case (I use it to record videos of my salt water aquariums lit by LED lighting). I guess that you need like 10GB of RAM in order to run TouchWiz without the jerking while scrolling through Web pages! And they are mobile Web pages BTW (XDA forums to be exact). Oh yeah, if you disable adaptive brightness on the 6P it is just a little less bright then the edge outdoors.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joooe:
Is this thread still going? This is the 6P forum, right?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheIgster:
Yeah, but it's a serious question and a comparison thread. What's wrong with that? Should we not discuss things anymore on a forum?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WizeGuyDezignz:
Completely agree with you. This is a very valid question that involves the 6P and is in the general section which makes sense.

If I'm not mistaken, this person has said something like this more than once when he doesn't agree with a thread.

Either way, this is a valid question.
[Ascend Mate 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahhl:
can anyone on B514 upload their hicloud.apk. its missing from b522
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pcprik:
Hello and thanks for reading!

I have a Kindle Fire 5th Gen that was just given to me. I'd like to get rid of the Amazon OS and install anything (I'll take CM or whatever). It is currently running 5.1.2 yet KingRoot v4.9.2 says it is 5.1.1.

I've tried KingRoot a few times (apparently you need root to get TWRP going) and nothing happens - it keeps failing.

I've gone through some RootJunky videos but those aren't updated for 5.1.2 via Windows.

I'm at a loss of what to do next. This video says that installing an old version of Fire OS will brick your Kindle.

All of these different threads have me confused.

My questions are:

I understand that TWRP doesn't work on 5.1.2, so how do I get to a different version of Fire OS? And how do I disable OTA's? Turn off Wifi?

When I get to a different version of Fire OS, will RootJunky's tools work like in his videos?

I apologize if this is already answered in another thread as I can't find it and am new to the Kindle Fire.

I'd like to be able to use it for my school books next semester instead of having to bring the big effin things back and forth. For $50 bucks (retail), this seems like a steal to get a vanilla version of Android running on it!

Thanks in advance!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
- although your device shows 5.1.2 it is likely running 5.1.2.1 which can not be rooted at present

- you need to reload (sideload) 'pure' 5.1.2 via the stock recovery menu; there are instructions and videos posted elsewhere in this forum

- once on 5.1.2 use the SuperTool to root, block OTA, swap out Kinguser for SuperSU and obtain FlashFire which is used to install custom roms

- TWRP is not an option for your device at this time (nor is it likely in the near future)

- suggest looking through the index for relevant material (link below)

- keep reading; you'll get the hang of it :)

http://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pcprik:
Thanks!

I may have hit a 'small' snag though. When I put 5.1.2 from the Index page on, Kingroot still didn't work so I put the next oldest version on (5.1.1 I believe). Now it won't startup and just has a black screen - I believe I forgot to select wipe cache before restarting. When I plug it into my Surface, Device Manager keeps making noises and I have installed the MTK VCOM drivers. I'm going to try to put 5.1.2.1 back on but I'm wondering if this thing is actually bricked? According to this thread it's possible to 'unbrick' it but if it doesn't turn on, how does it get into recovery mode?! Perhaps it's in recovery mode now with the blank screen? When I do 'adb devices', nothing shows up so I'm guessing it's not connected? Even doing 'adb sideload <filename>' shows no devices connected.

Thanks again!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Your device is bricked; can't roll back to 5.1.1 from any higher version of FireOS. Contact Amazon for a one-time courtesy exchange if still in warranty.

Unbrick methods are technically complex and still evolving; not for the faint of heart. Also don't believe your device is eligible.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pcprik:
That's what I thought.

Thanks again for your help!
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pcprik:
Just to confirm, I should have put 5.1.2 and then rooted, correct? I may buy a new one.
[Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DB126:
Correct. Summary here; see index for more robust coverage.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riane9:
Hello guys, can you help on how to properly install viperfx in our tab s2? My tab is already rooted, busybox installed all set. Drivers from viperfx already installed but when I try to check the status it says "Status: Abnormal". Am I missing something here? Thank you :)
[Android Apps and Games] GutReactionGames:
Hippo Bounce is an arcade/action endless side scroller in which the character(Hippo) bounces from ball to ball and uses a fart(Tap) to cover the distance in between balls. In Game, the Hippo collects Beans as a Power-Up to gain height in order to reach the next ball. Beans are also used as money to purchase new looks for the Hippo in "Hippo Desginer".

Customization has a wide range from different colored Eyes, Skins, Propellants, and entire Hippo Packages.

This game is difficult for some, easy for other, but at minimum it will make you laugh!

Please go to the play store and search Hippo Bounce to test!

Looking for feedback on this!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] sandman997:
Hey im having a problen with unlocking my phone with my fingerprint when its on the always on screen, ive seen youtube videos on people unlocking there phones from that screen by when i place my fingerprint on that screen it wont unlock
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Devhux:
You have to press the home button and then just hold your finger there for a second or so. Same way as you would when you aren't using Always-On-display.

If you've seen cases where the lock screen doesn't even appear, sometimes it will unlock very quickly so you barely see it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] sandman997:
Ive seen people unlock there phones on the black screen with the clock, they just hold their finger on it and it unlocks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] BigBen60:
They might use their own mod to do so but I've never seen it...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] amar95353:
you can activate the edge feed when the screen is black and then unlock with the fingerprint but from the always on display it is not possible.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Nitemare3219:
Nice trick, thanks for the tip. Not sure which is more annoying though - having to press the home button or doing the finger swipe to avoid pressing the button LOL. Why oh why Samsung couldn't you have made the home button capacitive too.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] BigBen60:
Ahah agreed

But they just did this to allow us to see notifications without turn on the whole screen ^^
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] amar95353:
The finger print scanner is capacitive it's just that it isn't on all the time. Try this app it will allow you to wake the phone by placing your finger on the scanner but you will not be able to use fingerprint unlock as long as you have it set to wake the phone. I think you might have to pay for the full version to get the wake feature. I've paid for it so I know it works.

Here is the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.easyhome

EDIT: THIS APP NO LONGER WORKS AND IS UNABLE TO WAKE THE PHONE WITH THE FINGERPRINT SCANNER.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] sandman997:
https://youtu.be/fWFgRls8Y9Q watch that video and u will see it can unlock from the standby screen
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] sandman997:
Figured it out, u have to press the button and hold it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] fogeshan:
I found an app called Always on AMOLED, that replaces the Samsung AlwaysOn and keeps the fingerprint scanner on, so you don't have to press the button, just touch it. It's auto brightness is a bit buggy though
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] mnsiw:
Tried it's donate version, it unlock but stay on same AOD screen, just shows popup saying device is unlocked with fingerprint.
[One (M8) Accessories] juntjoo:
I just upgraded to an Lg G5 and would like to make use of my M8 instead of sell it.

So I've got one those Y OTG cables but apparently the charging female port is for charging other devices rather than the phone itself. So I'm guessing I need something like this cable but that actually charges the phone too. Any recommendations otherwise, and in addition, can anyone recommend a solar charger that could keep this bad boy powered whilst video recording with motion detection? Otherwise I need that cable if it exists.

And what is the process to connect to a pc and have your phone display pop up on the pc screen? Is "plug-n-play" or more involved? Just need a little direction.

Thanks!
[One (M8) Accessories] -Duir-:
Not really a gadget, but knowledge of and ability to use search would be a great start....

How to Repurpose an Android Device as a Security Camera
[One (M8) Accessories] solid.snake:
http://xdaforums.com/u/reusing-devices/android-phone-free-security-camera-t3298635

OR

Airdroid + teamview ?
[One (M8) Accessories] juntjoo:
Thanks. I'll check em out
[Sony Xperia C] Calsaris:
(Sorry For Bad English)

Whenever im trying to create Bundle, Flash My Xperia C3 (StoreFront FirmWare)it show that message first then its continue, i want to know what is wrong?because nothing bad happen after that message and everything is okay

this message doesn't show in other Firmware like promoter Firmware
[Verizon HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Rakinos:
I just picked up the standard Unlocked HTC 10 and I'm looking to use it as my Verizon daily driver. I'm also looking to use it overseas while I'm in Germany for a month (using whatever plan I find when I get there... recommendations would be appreciated, but I digress).

Are there any pros/cons to flashing the Verizon radios vs converting to the full Verizon version for when I make it overseas?
[Verizon HTC 10 Questions & Answers] shpotik:
From my experience it's a waste of time "converting" it to a Verizon phone...flash one of the ROMs that support multiple carriers.. for example leedroid ROM or viper. Keep the zip on your SD In case you gotta flash it in Germany to choose another carrier(international) support option.
[Verizon HTC 10 Questions & Answers] dottat:
SInce the MID is already the same why not just S-off and supercid the device.. .allowing you to fully go either direction by simply flashing an RUU file from your ext SD ?
[Verizon HTC 10 Questions & Answers] shpotik:
SuperCID wouldn't let me flash the ROMs...

Well, the ROMs flashed but wouldn't boot up. Just hangs up on green htc logo. Soon as I changed CID back to unlocked, everything worked fine again. Idk maybe it's just me
[Verizon HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Rakinos:
I'm hoping for something that allows a simple sim card swap as (truth be told) it's going to be used by my mother.
[Verizon HTC 10 Questions & Answers] shpotik:
Idk if you can do that. I believe you still have to change some thing in the "mobile data" settings going from Verizon to using it in Germany. Not sure though. Maybe some of these ROMs will have all the goodness already baked in...
[Remix Ultratablet General] regular_:
Hi everyone,

I was trying to update via OTA to the latest version, but after downloading the update the tablet started updating itself and returned the Android dead droid error. It is important to highlight that I was rooted with KingRoot and removed it to apply OTA update. Any help would be appreciated :D
[Remix Ultratablet General] tomlogan1:
Am in the same situation. Waiting to hear back from Cameron Yan.