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[Xperia Z3 General] Silent8Strike:
Sure it sucks, but why is anyone surprised? The Z3 launched September of 2014, almost two years ago.

You really can't blame Sony, two years is pretty standard for updates. Even Google only gives two years of guaranteed updates for the Nexus line.
[Xperia Z3 General] moonwalker1:
iirc the concept developers are trying to release the kernel sources, which would allow the devs on xda to build better roms.
[Xperia Z3 General] -Happy Feet-:
The Z3 is an really nice device. Sad to see that Sony say goodbye to us. I hope customs ROMS can help.
[Xperia Z3 General] BeaningFuture:
I have Android Nougat 7 Preview 4 running on my Xperia Z3 (and it spontaneously reboots 24 times a day which is a major problem that hopefully the real version will fix). I mean how can they NOT release a real version of Android Nougat?
[Xperia Z3 General] mb011:
Well the user base did come together and made Sony change their minds about Xperia M2 and lollipop update... At first it was cut out after which Sony later decided to roll out lollipop for that model...

Sent via Xperia Z3
[Xperia Z3 General] skul9x:
I think z3 shouldn't use mm or lollipop rom. Because the device will be very hot and it'll make touch screen died. I know someboby have to replace thier touch screen.
[Xperia Z3 General] kansasboy001:
Sony cant release N for z3. Google/ Qualcomm removed msm8974 support from aosp N kernel. Sony would have to revert these commits which is the legal issues that the concept Dec was talking my about on g+
[Xperia Z3 General] Pyres:
Meanwhile, Apple released the last iOS 9.3.4 on the iPhone 4S, released in 2011.

Talk about standards. SMH.
[Xperia Z3 General] brianpee:
This means no device with Snapdragon 800/801 will get N.

That's disappointing considering it was working fine on Dev Preview 3.
[Xperia Z3 General] kansasboy001:
I imagine it was a decision by Qualcomm to force people to get new phones so they sell more chips. And I bet we don't see and 801 devices get official N. Only 805 and later
[Xperia Z3 General] spyhunter88:
That's mean if kernel sources is out, we can build Android 7 rom without Unlock Bootloader? :confused:
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] evastonian:
I'm experienced with rooting and messing with everything. For some reason when I update the SU binaries, it sits on the boot animation and doesn't boot unless I re-flash SuperSU. Any way to update them without incident? I appreciate it.
[Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Q&A, Help & Troublesh] TheSt33v:
Flash the latest version of SuperSU. That way, you won't need to update the binaries. You can find it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] xj911:
Great forum guys...already have had some fun modding my 8525.

I'm a convert, new to WinMo, been a Symbian supporter for 5+ years...so WinMo is new to me.

I have a noobish question. I've been loading ringtones, and .cab files onto my phone and seem to be running low on storage.

1. How do I tell how much space is left on my phone?

2. What files can I delete to make some room for important stuff?

I've searched the forum...but haven't found anything conclusive yet.

Thanks!

xj
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ach2:
I can answer the easy question...

To find how much storage you have go to START\SETTINGS\SYSTEM\MEMORY then select the main/storage card tab.

If you're running out of memory you can try unlocking and unhiding the extended rom which should give give you a few extra MB's. Most of the cooked WM6 roms here include Schap's advanced config which will do this for you (or maybe it can be downloaded as a cab file).

As for deleting files - the only safe ones I know about are my data files, unused programs (via uninstal) or some ringtones or other sounds in the windows or windows\rings directory.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] fone_fanatic:
to check your memory go to start>settings>system>memory then on the bottom theres 3 tabs..Main, Storage Card, and Running Programs..

Under Main you have Storage and Program.. Program is your ram and storage is your device memory which you can install apps to. Go to running programs and you really should only have activesyn running (if you have an exchange account that is). Anything else open is eating up your ram and will cause your device to run slow.

Now on the bottom of the memory settings it says Find large files using storage memory. Click on find and you can remove whatever you don't want.. (i don't think it'll pull up system files in the search)

My advice is to only install critical apps and apps that will be running on your today screen onto the device itself.. everything else should be installed to yoru Storage card.

If you don't delete cabs after installing them, move them over to yur storage card if you want them for later reference but they shouldn't be taking up device memory after they're installed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] xj911:
thanks for the input guys, already helping me out. I look forward to being a contributing member of the forums...I'm gonna check out the wiki and sticky threads in more detail to get all the info I can.

Thanks again :)
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
Anyone disappointed in a few things like I am?

1. Regardless of how you feel, Verizon removing things and adding even more bloatware is beyond nasty. It's low.

2. The battery life is average at best.

3. There is lags. It's there. Apps open slow, typical Samsung UI stuff. It'll never change.

4. I just don't like the edge. It offers nothing and makes hitting a button close to it awkward. Not to mention cases are just bleh due to trying to fit around it.

5. The S-pen has a smaller tip, but I find it less responsive than it used to be.

6. New theme store is meh. Themes I purchased on my s6 aren't there. I think this feature will improve though.

I like the phone, but it definitely doesn't wow me like the Note 3 and Note 4.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Hunt4m3x:
I am having way better battery life on the Note 7 than my Galaxy 7. I haven't noticed any lag. I agree, the "edge" is a gimmick.

Biggest issue: No AdBlock. Jesus, how do people use the internet without adblock
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thewagdy:
You should use Samsung's browser and use the adblock extension. It is amazing.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] LRiley:
I might have to get rid of it for that. Hope it gets root, dont care about the bootloader. Can't live with the endless ads in apps
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Hunt4m3x:
I have but other apps have ads etc.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Bsober:
I use Adgaurd on my note 5. Plan on using it on the Note 7 if i go for it. Works great. On the web and on apps.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] markwebb:
I use Adguard on occasion as it sometimes bogs down the phone. Love/hate relationship with it.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] PsiPhiDan:
Well, I get way better battery life than any phone I've ever owned. I end almost every day at 50% and I used to charge by 6pm. Apps open faster than any phone I've ever had and have no lag so far. I love the edge for quick weather and sports scores. I don't love finding a screen protector and case that play nice together. The s-pen seems WAY better to me. I don't use the theme store so I can't comment there. So far, I adore this phone.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
Apparently you guys have never had a Nexus. This phone is good, but it does have lag issues that it just shouldn't have in 2016.

And when I say edge, I dont mean edges apps. You don't need to have an edge screen to use the apps you mentioned. They would work just fine if not better on a flat screen like the quick tools Samsung used to use

Not being a jerk, but every phone that gets released, people make wild claims like " 8 day battery life, fastest phone in the world" blah blah. To be fair, there is always someone who makes a thread like this as well. I'm that someone this time.

I like the phone, but it really isn't the holy grail it was made out to be... I feel like it needs an update to clean some stuff up
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] kench33:
I like the phone but I don't think it's a huge upgrade over my s7e. I think I'm going to return it and just keep my s7e. Kind of sick of Verizon for removing helpful features from this phone that were meant to be there.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jak341:
Had a Nexus 6. This blows the doors off of it speed wise. I can actually open the camera and take a picture, answer a phone call, and not have the unlock screen take about 15 seconds to actually unlock.

Makes me wonder if I had a bad device all along. It wasn't like that at first though. Somewhere after 6.0 it slowed down and never recovered regardless of factory resetting.

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Concerns:

Future updates, but I knew what I was getting into.

The durability of GG5, but the whole issue may be overblown...time will tell.

Dislikes:

The screen protector I bought. There is already dust under it. Not to mention it must have lifted off the center, as I miss keys all the time. I will sit tight for a while on it and see what else comes out over the next month or so.

Samsung Keyboard - I like Google Keyboard for typing, Samsung S-Pen input for writing, and Google Voice Keyboard. No way to get this combo easily.

Price was steep for this phone, but you get what you pay for. I wanted premium, and got premium.

Buyer's Remorse

Nope. None.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jetjaguar:
I miss the Ascending Ringtone Volume setting. I can't find it in VZN Note 7. All the good basic ring tones are gone, too.

Someone PLEASE unlock the boot loader on this phone.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DBCAB:
Really wasn't expecting to see the different ui was actually looking forward to the new one as this phone was supposed to have the grace ui , so very disappointed in that as it was a feature that was a factor in my buying it its more or less the s7 rebuilt as a note with edge panels, so Im annoyed there. I also don't like the fact that I had to make a custom shortcut for the Samsung cloud service when that was also a feature which was a deciding factor for getting this phone , all in all don't get me wrong the phone is beautiful it runs like a dream its screen is fantastic etc. but I really disagree with the feature removal , the device maintenance app , and the difference in ui these are things that were supposed to make this phone unique and there not there , I mean I really like it but im annoyed at the same time if that makes sense lol. What really sucks is I gave my s7 to my wife and shes ecstatic about it so I cant really return it now cause shes now one with the s7. That and i traded in her old phone.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
I agree DBCAB. I don't know what is different in the UI aside from a slightly different settings menu. Is there more?

I am also sick of Verizon. There is just no other carrier with a signal here. They're the reason I went Nexus and tried an iPhone. You never know what features they're going to remove or bloat they're going to force when it comes the all other Android phones.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] guthrien:
I'm not thrilled about Verizon, the way they tamper with what is already a somewhat compromised ROM is vile. Their latest security update had crapware in it. What more can you say?

The phone is amazing, imo. It absolutely kills the Note 4 which I had, it's not even comparable. I'm using a Nexus 6P, I swore on all that is holy I would never use a locked up Samsung phone again and I can barely put this down. It looks better than any phone I've ever seen, the software is actually...dare I say it, useful? Even the damn iris scanner works well. It's not laggy (yet), and I'm getting better battery than my Nexus. I missed the stylus. I don't know if I can bear a locked down phone, but this is the only one I've tried that makes me think about it A LOT.

My only dislike is how gdamn hard I have to work against Verizon and Samsung to get the most out of it. Sneaking to get Samsung Cloud, downloading an older, superior version of SNote with full capability (wtf is that about?!). Otherwise, wow, quite a phone and I was prepared to hate it loudly.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] taz1458:
What are you using for sports scores?
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] PsiPhiDan:
Just the standard yahoo sports one. When you click on the little gear symbol to customize the edge screens you want, Yahoo is literally the first one I can select. It's pretty basic but I like it for my baseball scores at a glance.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestK00143:
The $900 price tag got to me along with the edge screen so I returned mine for a Galaxy J3 lol. Seriously the Note 7 is nice but between what Verizon dose and the limited choice of screen protectors that stick and cases that do not peal them off made me return the device. I'm looking to ditch Verizon all together so I opted for the cheapest smartphone they had in stock to fulfill my device payment agreement. Surprisingly the J3 isn't all that bad for what I do on the phone.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
I wouldn't expect early cases and screen protectors to be perfect til people got a chance to beat on them. I still ordered them though and just got them in today, at least get some protection.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestK00143:
It's going to be the same as the S7 Edge I just traded in. Not too many choices.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
Yeah I am definitely not a fan of the beveled edge screen. I held out for this Note and caved because of the water resistance and sdcard slot and promo. But seriously if we could have the flat, wide screen space for noting properly I'd be completely satisfied. I hold tight to my 128 gb nexus 6p for my tinkering needs. I want screen real estate and an S memo/ Note/ Notes app that has the awesome features it used to.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] MrBaltazar:
I have 2 gripes and only 2.

1. Battery could have been 4000mah. It's good, gets me almost through a whole day but making it through the night after a day of use couod be helpful, especially if you're staying somewhere and don't have a type C charger on hand (grabbing a hotel room in the city after a night of going out amd dont want to drive home intoxicated, for example).

2. Iris scanner should NOT require a swipe before scanning. Should scan woth a simple press of the power or home button. It's a great feature but useless compared to fingerprint because of the extra 2 seconds and finger swipe to use.

Other than that, it makes the s7 and s7e antiquated if you hold the note 7 side by side with them. The haptic feedback/vibration really makes the phone feel premium

Edit: 3rd gripe is mistypes aren't always corrected, as seen in my above sentences.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
All valid concerns guys. I appreciate the constructive, non condescending replies.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] kcb2627:
Well, I've never heard any claims of 8 day battery life. The Note 7 is amazing. I'm coming from an S7 Edge and I've had all previous Notes and Galaxy's. This one is far superior.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] californiarailroader:
So far, I'm VERY impressed with the Note 7, it's definitely an upgrade from the Note 5, the screen is brighter and more vibrant, it's water and dust resistant, has expandable storage, a faster cpu and gpu, iris scanner, Gorilla Glass 5, lots of goodies. I actually like the edge screen, it's less pronounced than in the S6 Edge, S7 Edge and Note Edge phones, it doesn't detract from or distort images, and gives it a virtually bezel-less look, I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would. The Verizon stuff, yeah, a definite minus, but I've disabled it all except for voice mail and messaging, so at least it's not using up resources. Maybe we'll get lucky and get root too.

I can totally understand you having issues though, personal preferences are just that personal, and vary from person to person.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
The thread right abive this one (currently) is a guide for root.

Thank goodness. I'll wait just a bit, then dive in.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] californiarailroader:
Wow, that was quick, thanks for the heads up!

Edit - I think I'll wait, you have to flash Sprint FW, you lose Android Pay and it's not been tested on the August 19th OTA. If you do it, let me know how it goes!
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] markwebb:
I really like the Note 7 and I owned the S7E and believe Note is the better of the two models. I use the Battery Manager at a customized MID setting and it really helps but even w/o I am pleased w/ battery life. Yeah, some nit picks with scanner but at least it is another level of protection. I do like the fact the "edge" screen on Note is not as severe as the S7Edge where I was always accidentally hitting something because I do use the edge panel. Slightly larger screen real estate also helps. Now that Samsung Cloud is found and working (yeah, I know some of you consider it bloat), even happier. To each their own, eh? :)
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] whoofit:
Love. This. Phone. Period... Productivity is awesome.

I am not a typical power user but this phone serves my construction trade well. I stream music from iHeart all day (8 hours) to X2 Bluetooth head set. Answer calls while on the ladder. Make my way down the ladder to the phone that is safely staged. Pop the pen and the screen is right there for notes. Complete the call. View messaging, mail and voicemail.

After work gather notes into Calender. Call the Fam and customers. 8PM and still have 30% left. This phone works for me. Takes great pics of the job progress for updates. Great photos stored on board of completed jobs for potential customers to view.

I believe this phone is a perfect compromise. I also believe one needs to HAVE to use the S-pen for full benefit of this device. Otherwise there are plenty of other options. For me, the options are quite limited. Especially with constantly greasy and gritty hands
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] recDNA:
My screen sensitivity is weird. I can type at very fast past and every keypress works fine but if in Twitter or other apps with long scrolling lists of threads it often takes 2 taps for me to open a thread. I use a kickstand so this is not a palm on edge issue. I find I can never open more than 7 tweets in a row before a double click is required to open the next, usually fewer than 7. No one part of screen seems insensitive. Just anyplace anytime (except keyboard) a press may not be recorded. I have done a reset and clean install in case it was smart switch. It didn't help. Removed Zagg. It didn't help. A few others have the same issue but apparently not everyone.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] guthrien:
Because you sound like a serious note taker too, go to this thread. Old SNote software is so much better. You can have best of both worlds. Having action memo by holding the button and double tapping the screen -pinning the note on your screen, it's the note takers dream.

http://xdaforums.com/note-7/how-to/guide-how-to-action-memo-t3443584/page3
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] the_devastator:
I came from an S7 Edge. I'm having terrible lag with this Note 7, lag when typing, lag when opening apps, lag when playing games (i notice it the most with Marvel Puzzle Quest, so much lag).

I have pocket cast running for about 6hrs when i'm at work, connected to the gear s2 and randomly checking social media here and there. Still, so much lag.

Battery has been good, i like that that edge isn't as severe as the S7 Edge. The SPen is a fun gimmick, love being able to write notes without turning the screen on and entering an app.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] mhill1986:
Totally agree with gripe 3. I switched to Google keyboard because of it. Strange because my s7 keyboard corrected perfectly.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] MrBaltazar:
And it's weird because the "correct" word shows up in the suggested word section, but the phone just doesn't insert the word into your sentence for some reason
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] mhill1986:
Amen, brother. Hoping it is fixed in an update.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] MrBaltazar:
Me too. I came from the s7 also. I thought the larger size was making me an even ****tier Typer, but I had the note 5 before the s7 and didn't have an issue.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
Just curious. I haven't dug into it much. Aside from action memo...whats else is missing?
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] guthrien:
Well...SNote doesn't sync with anything really, Evernote is gone. All the special abilities like easy math tables, or recognizing numbers and special actions tied to notes. It's nothing a patch or two can't fix, it's just bizarre they reinvented software they learned about through 5 iterations of a note taking phone. The good news is Samsung has said Action Notes are coming back. That's definitely the biggest miss for me.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rippley05:
Yea I seen Action Memo is coming. My only concern is It's "through an update". Will it have to be pillaged, plundered and approved by the Dictator Verizon? Hopefully not.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] guthrien:
I'm hoping any improved version will be tied to the play or Galaxy store else I'd have no hope. You can download SNote from either right now, but it's also gutted unlike the old version linked to in that thread. That's all Samsung and I can think of no sane reason for it as the full version runs perfectly on our phones.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] rainabba:
I love the screen

I love the battery life

I love the sound with Adapt Sound enabled

Liking the physical profile a lot

Wireless charging works nicely

Root is already available though a bit buggy

The speaker is lame (used to Nexus 6p)

The finger print sensor is lame (again, compared to Nexus 6p)

Iris scanner works well, but only if you hold the phone just right which negates the benefit

Overall, can't quite decide between my n6p and gn7
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] neyenlives:
My only regret is the edge screen. Looks great. Functionally it's pointless. The fact that it makes it virtually impossible to have a tempered glass screen protector on it really kinda adds salt to the wound.... here is this curved edge screen that does nothing for me except limit my ability to protect my investment. Aside from that I like it very much. But I've owned several notes.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] accordingtoome:
The curved edge is killing me. If the phone was flat i would be pretty happy with it. After 3 weeks im ready to ditch the phone for something else. I was coming from a note 4 and was pretty happy with that phone except i needed a better camera so i upgraded.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] californiarailroader:
Yeah, it is different for sure. The Galaxy S7 Edge's sides are even more pronounced.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] accordingtoome:
I cant stand the curved edge.. After a month im ready to trade in for a V20 if I can. I can live without the Spen being attached. I only take notes during meetings anyway and i can just use a stylus. I think the V20 will have some type of note taking app. Im digging the Camera. Want to try it out.
[Verizon Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] PsiPhiDan:
Glad I have the opportunity to jump on the V20 bandwagon. I enjoy this phone, but I cannot wait for a flat screen, removable battery, IR blaster, and superior audio!