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[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
You're on AOJ1 According to your screenshot.

You need to downgrade to UPB2 Or something and then flash the OTAs from Marshmallow to your phone from PB2.

I'm out of the house at the moment, will be home very soon, and try to find a link for you.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmlargo:
Thanks man.

For that version AOJ1 - that's bootloader version right? Just so I can differentiate what to look for.

Take it easy
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
I happened to come across the 2BPE6 Marshmallow ROM file for the N920A Note 5.

Here's the link: https://mega.nz/#!8Ep0DRZA!jXd4QtMcmN47QIOQSHV8h0CqAc7aVMB5aR4VA_Zw1Pw

You can flash it with Odin, a bit easier to use than ADB, so it'll be better for you as well.

The file is zipped, once you extract it, there'll be 4 different files, one containing system and the main ROM, the other will contain the BL (Bootloader), another with the modem (Radio) and the last with the CSC (Customer Sales Code). Match each file to it's respective field in Odin, the BL file will have BL in the filename so add the BL file to the BL tab in Odin, the CP file to the CP tab, the AP file to the AP tab and the CSC file to the CSC tab.

Then turn your phone off, once it's completely off, hold Power + Home + Volume Down, it'll ask Continue or Cancel, press Volume Up to Continue. You'll be in Odin / Downloading mode, from here, just connect your phone to your PC, flash the Odin files, the phone will reboot itself a few times, not to worry, and it'll eventually boot to the marshmallow start screen.

As for grabbing Odin, I'd recommend the latest version 3.12.3, it supports the newest devices up to S7 and S7 Edge, and it has all the bug fixes as well, so it should work fine on your phone. Link here: http://xdaforums.com/android/software/odin-3-12-3-worlds-att-s7-odin-firmware-t3401470

Good luck. :)
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmlargo:
Epic. If I take it back to 2BPE6 successfully, I'm guessing it's then just the same process to push up to 6.0.1 and beyond?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
Nope, that was the process I described initially that required you to flash 2BP2 First and then onwards to Marshmallow.

The file I've linked (2BPE6) isn't an OTA. It's the entire full ROM file for the 6.0.1 update for the N920A. Once you flash this and the phone reboots, it'll go directly to Marshmallow.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmlargo:
And, more importantly, I'll hopefully have a standardised stack across csc, PDA and what not.

Like I said in op - there's unsurprisingly a lot of talk out there about note 5 on at&t when it comes to updates. I'd hoped because mine was already rooted and had a CHN / TGY csc that it kind of showed if someone in China had done stuff to it, and it still worked, then there was a possibility of moving it to 6.0.1

I'll get all files together along with your notes and have a go after getting a nandroid back up. Might be a while given time of year though.

Nice one
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
The CSC and everything will go back to the default ATT one and it'll have no trace of ever being a fake N920F.

Everything will show N920A and you may also have a bit of AT&T bloat ware, most of which can be disabled.

But the main point is that the phone will no longer be modified in any way and will be completely stock.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmlargo:
But doesn't that mean it'll be region locked / potentially losing network connection?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
Nope. Once it's unlocked, it's always unlocked.

I live in Pakistan, American carrier phones are very common here. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, all the variants of Note 5 are available here and I've flashed updates on a friends AT&T Note 5 and it didn't get re-locked. I've flashed a T-Mobile Note 4 and 5, neither got re-locked.

Point being, that re-locking crap only used to happen on phones that were unlocked using a glitch or a software based unlock.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmlargo:
Cool. I'll have a look this weekend. Fingers crossed.

After that I'll have a go a re-rooting using something similar to: https://www.search4roots.com/how-to-easily-root-samsung-galaxy-note-5-sm-n920a-marshmallow-6-0-1/
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodi:
I had a very similar situation ( AT&T re-custom Note5 ) , followed the procedure and everything went straight

so thanks to both of you for this thread and pretty straight guide

really

the only "issue" is that quite many thing ( graphically speaking ) changed from Lollipop , not in a "good" way , and I'm not sure wheter they're supposed to change for Marshmallow or for the AT&T bloatware/customization ..what is sure is that the phone was running bit cleaner before . ( i.e. no extra icons , no recording or "AT&T video call " icon available on phonecall screen when calling ..just an example among some things i noticed besides some at&t apps in the home screen )

is there a way to know it and to remove any of it , besides rooting the phone ? - which I'm not sure can be done on a n920a
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
Package Disabler Pro. It's a paid app. You can use it to disable (not remove) some bloatware that's preinstalled by Samsung and AT&T.

No root possible, so you can't remove the apps.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodi:
Many thanks mutaza02 .

I will try it and see if it can do some extra cleaning next week

now the phone info has the phone product code "relabeled" to SM-N920AZWATT

at moment overall I quite prefer the old layout with lollipop .. stock Samsung note 5 ( via custom chinese reflash? ) : without at&t intrusions , into logo, animations etc

unfortunately it also seems little bit slower then before now here and there

at least the battery management seems to be better ( battery lasted longer in the last 2 days of use )

I guess I will have to live with this now until someone finish exploit the way to root the sm-n920a ( unless there's other options )
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
You could reduce animation speeds in developer options and factory reset if you're having serious performance issues.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodi:
thanks for your up

nothing serious .. just some lags that before were not there .. but need to test it more to confirm

I have reduced animations to 0.5 ( strangely the only option between 1 and no animation , on last boot / lollipop there were more of them )

as for a new factory reset , I guess it's not going to behave differently as the phone has been running 2 days from clean marshmallow/at&t firmware .. likely nothing else can be touched or removed to get it cleaner and leaner , besides disabling some apps.. can you confirm this ?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
That's about as good as it gets.

Disabled apps and 0.5x animation, have the same setup on my phone. Works great.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodi:
ok

I will keep posted if something else change in next days ..i.e. battery charge and level has been quite inaccurate ( it jumped from 72% to 100% when switching on the phone last time )

but could be first charge/s on the new firmware .

and supposely you can confirm there's no way to get rid of the old laggy at&t logo at starts
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MeltdownSpectre:
Nope, unfortunately no way to remove that.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boodi:
the bits of slugginesh did not go away since ,i.e. swiping home pages , scrolling mails ( samsung app ) and surfing internet . doesn't look that good , I can't remember it before the firmware upgrade ( i remember super-smooth )

..

many

quickpanels shortcut icons are missing i.e. data mobile and teethering/hotspot , before where there ; any way to add them back without any app ? it seems that the previously released Samsung app "Quickpanel restore" that could solve the issue is missing now from the store , some are reporting it is not working anymore
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craigary:
I was so happy that OP finally released H2OS 2.5, this one is probably the best ROM with custom UI, unlike MIUI or Flyme, it is still in Material Language. However, after a clean flash, I found it is not pre-installed entire google service and it doesn't work well with OpenGapps. Here is the tutorial.

Before I start, make sure you have installed a custom recovery like TWRP. If not, go to twrp.me and flash the recovery via fastboot. And BTW, plz forgive my poor English, if there are any mistakes, leave the comments blow, Thank you!

1. Install H2OS 2.5(I believe you already did this) and Root package.

2. After the setup, reboot to Recovery, choose Mount - System. then flash OpenGapps, in this step, I suggest you guys choose Nano version, mini version will replace the stock calendar with Google Calendar and other variants of Gapps will replace more stock apps.

3. Go to Advanced - File Manager, delete /system/priv-app/SetupWizard/setupwizard.apk

DO THIS NO MATTER YOU CAN ACCESS GOOGLE OR NOT, OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT ENTER LAUNCHER!

4. After the reboot, Install and Open Titanium Backup, Tap Backup/Restore and you will find several Google-related apps are frozen, tap those and defrost them.

5. Convert Google Contacts Sync into user-app, after that go to Settings - Apps - Google Contacts Sync - Permissions, grant the permission on read contacts.

6. Reboot and Enjoy, don't forget use a proxy if you are in China!​

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To enable Screen Search (Google Now on Tap), go to Settings - Buttons - Home Button, Long Press Action - Search Assistant.

If your phone still can't work somehow, try following steps.

1. Install and Open Nova Launcher, long press screen - Widgets - Activities. Then choose Settings - Assist & Voice input

2. Open this shortcut, tap Assist app and choose None, after that tap Assist app again and switch back to Google app.​

OP made their own Default App selection interface, so you can't go to Settings - Apps - Gear Icon - Default apps to select correct search assistant. That's why we need Nova Launcher to open this interface.

Screen Search should work then.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shanmukh1608:
I already installed it using the Google Installer APK, so this method is of no use to me, but I sincerely hope it benefits several others.

Wow, you really seem to know your way around H2OS.

Could you help me with a problem I've been facing? I installed Pixel Launcher, and there's a hideous blue portion of the wallpaper that I can't remove. I understand you need to switch to the OnePlus Launcher to modify the wallpaper, so I switched to the OnePlus Launcher, changed the wallpaper, but the blue portion still persists.

Edit: http://imgur.com/a/IyixM (screenshot for better understanding of the issue)
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Murbert:
There are additional options when changing wallpapers in the h2os launcher. I don't think you can entirely get rid of the colour blending at the bottom but you can change the colour and the area it covers. The one exception I have found is the Google wallpapers app, that is full screen.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Greenforty1:
My notifications don't sync with my android wear. Do you maybe have a fix for this, since this is the only reason I can't use H2os
[General Topics] nhchmg:
hi,ALL.

I have two ppc,A and B, A create a bluetooth PAN access point,B connect to A(especial reason,only B connect to A,not A connect to B).B have two network adapter,And B use NAT service.

A ip 192.168.0.1

mask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.0.2

B ip 192.168.0.2

mask 255.255.255.0

gateway none

WiFi ip 192.168.1.2

mask 255.255.255.0

gateway 192.168.1.1 (This interface connect to internet)

Now, On A ppc,a few tool app can connect to internet,but PIE can't connect to internet,I think PIE use ConnMgrConnectionStatus api check status. What api can resolve this problem?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] MGREX:
The Z1 did get it, any issues I don't know about? did the dev who was in charge of Ham switched to other devices?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] valest:
I suggest you search before you post, I am running CM13 on my ZUK Z2 now.

The ROM is very stable and usable, it'll be official CM if wanted.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] DimSomplax:
How about U-Touch feature, is that usable on cm13?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] MGREX:
Still not official....
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] valest:
Usable but doesn't seem configurable, at least I didn't find the config UI.

So U-Touch is set to:

touch = back

swipe left = recent

swipe right = menu

press = home
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] wyt18:
it's possible to config, just need to edit the fcp*** keylayout file
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paq1170:
Can anyone kindly help me with. 305 ftf for e8503? I have tried using xpirifirm to no avail, download gets stuck. Thanks
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rtimoff:
Xperia Z5 Compact E5803 32.2.A.0.305 MENA Arabic for Flashtool

Android Version: 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Device: Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)

CDA: 1298-5154

Market: MENA Arabic

Operator: Customized MEA

Network: GLOBAL-LTE

Release: 32.2.A.0.305 / R8C

Size: 2.3921 Gb

MD5#

2AD3026123F2B3149C904351E121485E

https://mega.nz/#!MoRVjYrC!ZyXkuUPXigg6ScvO7I4Wm5BmGBDIFjDN6t7K_mk78u8
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flopower1996:
Use flashtool from flashtool.net
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madshark2009:
uhm i think there is a software called xfirm? some thing like this where it can find you every ftf you need.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
I think I haven't seen a single review of Moto Z that isn't reporting the "too small 2600mAh" as the major "defect" of the phone... :rolleyes:

Reading numbers and having an LG G2 that with it's 3000mAh battery was reported as one of the best "top of range" (of its years... obviously...) that with my over 400 apps installed barely reached 3.5h of SOT (Screen On Time, with no gaming, only Internet and apps...) and considering that Moto Z has on board a 2K screen which are known to be more energy hungry than full HD (as seen e.g. LG G2 vs. LG G3...) I was a bit worried too, so I decided to go with Incipio from day 1, having it ready when needed...

Well... it seems that the result is: Motorola 1 - Reviewers 0... :rolleyes:

It's over a week I'm using and testing my Moto Z with same number of apps, usage and settings I had on G2... look at the results attached!

I've measured them with two of the best software available: Accubattery Pro & 3C Battery Pro, both available on Play Store (and I can confirm their readings with my direct impressions).

These are the results (min/max values as measured by the two apps...)

- SOT: 5h 32m - 6h 26m range

- Standby/screen off: 30h - 67h range

- Mixed/normal usage: 17h 18m - 19h 39m

These values are waaaay better than what I had on my G2 with similar setup/apps/usage (and it had 3000mAh battery...!), and surely suitable to cover a full day of usage... (mixed surely will increase when I'll stop to continuously look/tweak/modify my phone! :laugh:).

Ok, I'm quite good on optimizing my phones to avoid wakelocks, unuseful starting & background apps (& so on...), but I think that this is a demostration of the *great* work done by Motorola boys on this phone... ;)

As final considerations let me add that on screen off the battery usage is really LOW and on screen on, of the about 17-18%/h of battery usage, about 14-15%/h is from screen consumption (much higher than G2's IPS that can easily stay even under 10%/h if dimmed a bit), so if you are searching for even better battery time, limit display luminosity as much as possible and eventually try "pixels off" apps (not yet tested by me... only some blue screen filter when I'm on bed...) that could work fine on our Amoled display...

With Incipio battery installed you can consider about 2-3h more of SOT (depending if used to trickle charging main @80% or to recharge it from lower values, which seems less efficient to me...) and TONS of standby/screen off more hours... :fingers-crossed:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] juliospinoza:
I reach 3.5 hours of SOT, I noticed that Android and Google play services are draining battery really fast, second and third on Battery stats, what is your advice to avoid that huge draining?

regards
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Hi Julio, do you have root?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] silvercat:
Hi, does rooting drain the battery faster?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
It could... BUT I've asked for the opposite reason: to reduce most of drains (especially with hundred of apps installed like in my case...) root is *mandatory*... ;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] Bender1987:
[MENTION=5884453]enetec[/MENTION]

Which apps do you use with root to get better batterylife?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Many. And with a combined "settings cocktail" I tuned up in years of experiment on my old G2... :cyclops:

Most important are:

- CPU Master Pro (or equivalents, like e.g. Fauxclock, to set frequencies, governor, etc...)

- Greenify Pro with Xposed extensions (to hybernate some apps during screen off)

- Leandroid Pro (to limit 3G/4G/WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth drains)

Optional/useful are:

- ES System Monitor (to limit apps startup on conditions)

- Amplify (Xposed module to reduce wakelocks)

- Wakelock detector (to... Guess! :D)

- Accubattery Pro and/or 3C Battery Monitor Pro to monitor battery usage by system, apps, screen & so on...

- Eyefilter and Monochrome to reduce screen consumption on dark places or (very) low battery conditions...

These are all quite technical apps with hundred of settings that require a good knowledge of Android system and apps to be properly set.

So, my hint is to start with one and set it properly then, eventually, decide to go with the next one... ;)

Better is to start with monitor apps (battery, wakelocks...) and then, decide where to go with tune up, based on reported (by these apps) results...
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] juliospinoza:
no, I dont want to root it yet because is a great phone, I have the unlocked 03 version, double sim and 64gb; but I installed wakelock detector and thses are the process always on top

1. Google play services with thousands of wakelocks, always on top " net_scheduler" and " wake:com.google.android.gms"

2. Phone services with "gsmconnection"

Any advice to stop those annoying wakelocks. I will root it if I have too.

Thank you so much
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Julio, this not a full-of-features-out-of-the-box-crap like an S7..

This is a Moto Z! You should root it BECAUSE it is a great phone! :D

Seriuously, getting the better of Moto Z requires root... and a solution for your problem (probably...) too.

I had to Greenify Play Services on my old LG G2 (for your same reason) and even if I started without doing it on Moto Z, I ended to Greenify them on Z too... :rolleyes:

They are a (needed but) invasive & not so optimized set of services that often eat a lot of battery on... random! :eek:

Sometimes after one update they begin, then after another they stop and so on...

A good start (before root) could be installing a battery monitor like 3C and then post here some screenshots taken at end of a day (battery low...) taken from battery usage on settings, from 3C and from WLD... then we will see what to do about them.

Anyway the couple Greenify Pro in at least Root mode and Amplify Pro (requires root too...) are surely capable of solve it in any way... ;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] juliospinoza:
thanks for your support!

I will definitly root it eventualy, I have experience with my beloved Moto X.

What procedure do you recommend to root the moto z?

I will install 3C and post the screenshots, also with WLD.

regards my friend!
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
For the procedure simply follow the (working...) steps indicated in my "hacking experiences" post...;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] SK Chowadry:
I have been wondering how can you people achieve 6 hours of SOT where as I am hardly getting around 3.5 hours after mixed use. Also I am worrying about what is Android system which stands second in my battery usage.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] wilder_mason:
Yeah the battery on the Moto Z is actually pretty good in my experience. Back on MM, I would regularly get over 7 hours SOT. On nougat thats dropped to 5.5-6 hours, but still better than my old nexus 6.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] jr313:
This is the worst battery in any phone I've ever had. I can't even get thru a day at work without it almost dying. I listen to some music thru Bluetooth speaker in my crane and it chops the battery in half in just and hour of listening. I do regret buying this phone but I gave my mate 9 to my step daughter. I will be buying a new phone soon and will never buy another Motorola phone.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] ethan3686:
Can you please provide the best possible apss/way to optimize battery for non rooted moto Z.. I want to extend my SOT from 3-3.5 hrs
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Without root you can only work with (half) Greenify and with screen luminosity (it has a great impact on SOT...) I think... :rolleyes:

Obviously, removing "bad" apps like Facebook or Messenger is mandatory... change them with Lite FB (that is *not* FB Lite...;) )
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] saifullah awan:
Yup true in terms of battery it's the worst phone to ever have!! Have to charge it twice a day and barely ever got above 3 hour of SOT! But what can you expect from a 2600mah battery for a qhd screen. If you want this phone then you have to buy the battery mod in order to avoid charging twice a day otherwise it's a waste if your buying this phone and expecting it to last you a day..
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] retr00h:
What about rooted phones? What can we do with root and or xposed?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] kirkx10:
I Think it is quite well explained from in the post #7 from enetec. Not exactly on how to do it but some apps to get started with and do some more investigations around.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] miteshpc:
Check out the support thread for Moto Z issues found after Android update 7.1.1:

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-Z/Moto-Z-extreme-battery-drain-after-7-1-1-update/td-p/3758100
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] josh.y:
I tried to root my s7 and it got stuck at the samsung loading screen. I tried to restore factory and wipe the phone and restarted it. I ended up with the annoying activation page where it says "welcome, preparing your device..." and can't get pass that. How can I get to the home screen?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jakemastaflash:
Do you know what Firmware you are on? (Since your phone won't get passed activation, you can find it in recovery, in the text at the top. Something like: G930******PJ2)

Also, did you Factory Reset from the Settings Menu, in Recovery Mode, or through ODIN?

SIDE NOTE: When I got stuck at that I would go back a step in the setup wizard, then forward and it would usually take.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] josh.y:
The firmware version is G930PVPS4APJ2.

I did factory reset from the recovery mode.

Since I don't have a sprint account, it doesn't allow me to pass the activation stage. Though I have a sprint sim card it says it's locked.

I added an image of the page.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] jakemastaflash:
Try Flashing the stock firmware with odin. See this post: http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s7/how-to/official-pj2-stock-firmware-t3495866
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] josh.y:
Thank you so much! It worked :)