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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Could be a bad mobo but it's easier to reload then to exchange it and then have the exact same issues.

Happened to me with the 10+, bt audio was horrible.

Return it and at first it was running normally then boom the exact same thing. I knew it was software but I didn't manually toggle it!

Samsung tech zero help, same-same with AT&T tech support.

The problem goes back at least as far as the N9 and that's where I found the solution.

It was a glitch in the advanced audio settings that sometimes toggles on by it's self probably due to a glitch in Wearables.

Samsung finally fixed it about a half year about with a Wearables update. It took them over 2 years.

If you knew about it, it was easy to simply untoggled it occasionally, if not it was an audio nightmare.

The only other way to reset it was a pointless reload.

I like the shotgun get it done approach but you can needlessly spend time without a solution if you don't first try to verify if it's hardware, bad flash or an issue that's pure software.

Out of the box this AT&T 10+ was a puking, bandwidth/battery eating, hot running mess besides the bt glitch.

Today with the same OS version and a lot of optimizing it's stable, fast, gorgeous looking platform with good battery life.

It wasn't even close to this out of the box...

If you don't take the time to play with these phones you'll miss the functionality they're capable of and put up will a lot of unpleasant experiences needlessly.

A misbehaving Android is an opportunity to learn new tricks. Just dive in... and see where it takes you.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] RISHI RAJ:
I can confirm on pics being blurry. Also Samsung should calibrate their displays like Apple. Its shouldn't be left for users to find the right setting. Also the screen is not crisp in fhd mode. My Xr with 820p looked sharper.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] *Detection*:
Increase minimum DPI in developers options for way better sharpness / clarity
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] socalstagetech:
I try to take pics of my plants and it takes a ton of shots to get one nice clear one. I have a pixel 3 and the camera taking the same pics in the same lighting are beautiful and easy to capture perfectly the first time.

My screen just froze while typing this reply ?

Whole thing freezes up and you have to hit home button or the current running apps then pop back in to get it to come back.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] jionny:
Exactly where is that setting at in developer options?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Android color calibration (ie no calibration) sucks.

When will they get the message?

After 5+ years you would think they would know better?

I could calibrate my color throughput/monitor on Windows 15 years ago...

Make sure Bixby Vision and Bixby Vision Framework are not disabled; needed by the cam, the rest of Bixby can be disabled.

Check cam settings and manually set the AF lock point if you aren't. Try a data reset on the app and clear the system cache. Could be hardware but more likely user, settings, software or firmware related.

My browser will lock up if too many windows are open (52 open now) or if the browser cache gets too large or corrupted. Might the browser; my primary one is Brave. The Samsung browser handles about 15 or so open windows.

I chased down dozens of issues on my 10+ to get it where it is today over mostly a 6 month period.

I'm careful about all updates and new apps as these can cause havoc especially the former.

Still running on Pie because it's fast, stable, secure enough for my setup and everything is now running well.

Constantly upgrading is time consuming at best and the outcome not always an improvement. I use the factory load for a bunch of apks still... with good results.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] airmaxx23:
You don't need Bixby Vision and Bixby Vision Framework enabled for the camera to work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] *Detection*:
Just under the animation scale settings
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Yes, yes you do for full functionality. Live tracking (the yellow square) needs it and I suspect it's used by advance zone metering as well.

Unlike Canon, Samsung doesn't release their white papers. Canon wants you to know exactly how their cams work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] airmaxx23:
Its' not needed for Live Tracking to work either.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Certainly is needed on mine. Don't disable apks unless you know their function.

Bixby Vision and BV Framework only run when the cam is in use; no reason to disable them unless you want a less functional cam.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] airmaxx23:
Live tracking works fine on mine with them both disabled. Bixby Vision is like Google Lens where it's used to scan barcodes, identify objects, translate text...etc. It's not needed for taking photos.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] kolikadezso:
Macro mode is missing so much.

Because of the small focus, every close up photo is garbage.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Sorry, my bad:( You are correct.

Short press = square, active tracking.

Long press= circle, AF/AE lock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] warriorvibhu:
There is two ways to look at it. bigger sensor produces beautiful shallow depth of field naturally without the need of any software when you take close up shots..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Exactly... it's a trade off.

Simply adapt your shooting technique with a faster lense; increase the distance to the subject to bring more of the background into focus or pan in closer for more background blur and subject "pop".
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] warriorvibhu:
I agree with you And [MENTION=7060512]kolikadezso[/MENTION] if you have stable hands may i suggest using 5X zoom for taking close up shots ? I have had some really good results.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] PsiPhiDan:
That really sucks.

This is easily the best phone I've ever owned. It's practically flawless. I wouldn't trade it straight up for any phone in existence. The s-pen is far too valuable for me and outweighs any potential gains from rivals (Fold 2, OP8T, etc.)

I've never seen this thing even hiccup, stutter, drop a frame, etc. Beautiful images, no BT issues whatsoever (and I connect to multiple devices daily), 5G sucks but that's not the phone's fault - that's T-Mo in my city's fault).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Fatmonk8:
Totally agree with this. I don't think I've had a phone yet where I have not spent time to dial in the phone how I like it.

Nothing is perfect. You will almost never find a phone that checks all the boxes. But that's the great thing about Android, we have the ability to change things to the way we like it.

There is a bunch of things I don't like about Samsung or the Note 20, but after tinkering with it for a while and getting it to where I want it, now it's pretty darn good for what I want and use.

Its not an iPhone where what you see is what you get.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
I've used iPhone's, I hate their plain jane guts, never mind they run good.

Closed loop cookie cutter abominations:cyclops:

Samsung's aren't perfect but are the most customizable non-rooted Android. You have a lot of control and options... if you take the time to learn them.

Lol, even after over a year I'm finding features and controls I didn't know were there... it's a blast.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] seczdbz:
I don't hate it but I do miss a lot about my previous Note 10+. Especially the battery life.....I know 120hz takes a toll on the battery but damn, I can barely make it a full day on this Note. I haven't had any BT connections issues though.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Very well stated. Reference out of the box hot mess and not taking the time comments. ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
I'm curious, why not run it at 90hz?

I thought it was suppose to have variable frequency control depending on what you were viewing to save battery?

It's memory is faster and more efficient than the 10+'s too.

I've been curious if Android 10 is causing heavier cpu usage. When I try various Google searches for Q vs Pie performance, benchmark, etc comparisons I can't find squat... not the Google search would ever try to bury reviews it doesn't like, lol.

Another reason I'm staying on Pie for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackspp:
With all bloatware disabled, several apps put to deep sleep (the camera!!!) and the 96hz mod I'm no longer complaining. Batterylife is with these mods and 1 week of breaking it in 30% more then when bought it. All day normal use, to bed with 30-40%

I was really surprised that the camera keeps using juice even when it's in the background. So once you're opened it the drain starts. Now it's deep sleeping all the time, problem solved.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] RISHI RAJ:
What settings are you using for your display?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] seczdbz:
I was running it at 96hz for a couple weeks and I could visually tell the difference between that and 120hz so I just leave it on adaptive (120hz) now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] warriorvibhu:
I must be blind, I cant see the difference between 60 and 120 Hz ... I too kept it at 96Hz for a while then realized i can see the difference between FullHD and and WQHD so i went with WQHD at 60Hz.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] seczdbz:
Yeah everyone's eyes are different. I too can see the difference from FHD to WQHD but I'd take the higher refresh rate since you can only pick one or the other. It's still clear enough for me at FHD. I even think writing with the pen feels different between 60 and 120hz.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
So when you're viewing a static image it ramps down to 60hz?

Does that happen in the browser when you're not scrolling?

Manually adjusting the brightness level will help battery life somewhat. I did that about 8 months ago on the 10+.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] warriorvibhu:
Oh hell yeah i agree with this, writing with pen is better at 120 i mean part of the reason they were able to achieve that 8ms response on the pen was due to higher refresh rate as well as higher touch sampling rate (its 240 for Note20 Ultra)

Yes it happens in browser and that is why some people including me have observed stutters in the screen when you start scrolling after being static for bit.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] seczdbz:
Yeah I don't have auto brightness on. I always set it manually and usually pretty low (halfway or less). I've done just about everything to get the most battery life but it still sucks compared to my Note 10+ it replaced. It is SUPPOSED to be adaptive and switch from 120hz to 60hz when 120hz isn't needed such as idle screen but if I go to displayhz.com and just let it sit it never moves from 120hz.....I guess I could get an app to check and see if it's switching but its not that much of a concern for me, just annoying I can't go a full day without charging at some point.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] *Detection*:
You can enable "Show FPS" from developer options (Not sure if that is limited to Android 11 beta)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] seczdbz:
It must be. I'm on Android 10 Oneui 2.5 and don't see that option in developer options.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] seczdbz:
Yeah, thats not showing up on mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] dule2303:
You can use Refresh Rate apk on android 10
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Elastep:
Never experienced any of the issues described. Everything is buttery smooth, pages load instantly, 5g is incredible, getting 300mbit per sec dn speed at home... IDK, for me it's much better then note 10+ I've owned before and I'm allergic to iPhones. Could be I'll switch to surface going forward, but for now... Not sure if any phone is better..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] tpruitt327:
Haven't had any of the described problems. This is without a doubt the best phone I've ever owned.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
That's a big variance in experiences.

Are yours carrier versions or bought direct?

Any special configuration like with power settings or package disablers?

Could some those having issues be due to some not having a good 5G connection?

Some the big issues I had on the 10+ were cause by Samsung system apks.

Next worse offenders were some of the Goggle system apks.

AT&T apks not so much as I disabled most of them at the get go.

It wasn't just one or two issues that were jamming it up... however it was eventually beat into shape.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Elastep:
Snapdragon, Unlocked by Sammy, T-Mobile. No hacky customizations, nothing Samsung was disabled... IDK...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] tpruitt327:
My carrier is Charter which uses the Verizon network. I've also only got hex theme compiler other than that its completely stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] andriy_:
No issues with two sm-n9860 phones - screens are perfect, no hardware and noticable software glitches. The only item that concerns me a bit - the sharp corners of the phone, that can break your pockets (I'm using clear view case).
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] al93cz:
Hello everyone, I still have a working LG G4, I have the root with android 6.0 (stok, and if possible I would like to keep it as it is the only "stable" after various tests), I have an application that I would always like to run, even in background without being interrupted. I tried to ignore the energy savings for the app in question, but when the screen is closed after 1/2 hours the application is closed (I assume from the system). Having the root can I find a reliable task manager that makes me choose which apps ALWAYS run in the background (as if they were displayed on the screen) and which not?

To remedy the problem, I'm always keeping the screen on but so I don't think I'll go on for long ..
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] ancor:
Hi,

Since several "experiences", I've lost my phone keypad.

How can I reactivate it ?

Is there any other phone keypad skins ?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] mlusername:
Hi, can anyone tell me, when I go into the EMUI menu (where you hold power + vol up)why the 'Update Model' has disappeared on the 4 buttons below, and how do I get it back? Do I have to downgrade to a firmware via OTG cable and which version for CLT-L09 will make it appear again?

Cheers!
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] Cvar1984:
Hello, i want to give a try LineageOS on my Xiaomi Redmi 5A (Riva), i have unlock bootloader and flasing recovery img (twrp), and every file checksum is even. i tried to flash

on my device but i got an error log. sound like problem in selinux. can someone help me?

I:operation_start: 'Flashing'
Installing zip file '/sdcard1/lineage-17.1-20201020-UNOFFICIAL-riva.zip'
Checking for Digest file...
Unmounting System...
I:Update binary zip
Cannot verify treble package compatibility, must build TWRP in Oreo tree or higher.
I:Extracting updater binary 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary'
I:Zip does not contain SELinux file_contexts file in its root.
I:Legacy property environment not used in updater.
No path given to file labeling backend
selinux_android_file_context: Error getting file context handle (No such file or directory)
Warning: No file_contextsscript aborted: assert failed: riva.verify_trustzone("TZ.BF.4.0.5-157266")
assert failed: riva.verify_trustzone("TZ.BF.4.0.5-157266") == "1"error: 25
Updater process ended with ERROR: 7
I:Install took 0 second(s).
Error installing zip file '/sdcard1/lineage-17.1-20201020-UNOFFICIAL-riva.zip'
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] kurtn:
Sounds like wrong twrp recovery

https://xdaforums.com/xiaomi-redmi-5a/development/rom-lineage-os-17-1-t4051339/post81771033
[General Questions and Answers] hotlips69:
For the past month or so, I've been noticing that my S9+ occasionally makes the default (Charming Bell) notification sound for no reason.

There are never any notifications on the screen, nor any light flashes, nor does it appear in the "Notifications" section.

I've been going through my apps & purposely changing the notification sounds that I can find from Charming Bell to something else to eliminate that app, but I'm still getting these sounds a few times a day that makes me think I've got a new text when I haven't!!

Is there any way I can find out what exactly is causing these notifications? :confused:
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] -Michael_:
So I've got a US unlocked device running firmware version KB2005_15_200918. I've rooted it with magisk.

Few days ago I got an update notification, to update to 11.0.1.2.KB05AA. So, thinking I could do it like a pixel, I unrooted, installed the update and re rooted installing to the inactive slot (per [MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION]'s instructions). On reboot I got stuck on the qualcomm kernel crash screen, leaving my slot_A install hosed.

After some tinkering, I was able to get up and running on slot B. However, slot A is hosed up with the update. (system update says failed, reboot to try again, when i do, hoses back up. Probably because it's setting the active slot to A again).

I've tried re-flashing the KB05AA stock boot image someone dd' and shared on here with no luck. And I don't want to use the unbrick tool, and ending up having to backup/restore all my data.

What are my options at this point to fix slot A, and take the update again? I'm coming from a pixel 3, and know nothing about flashing the factory images on this device or the best way to recover from this. Any advice would be appreciated.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] Deleted member 11043203:
Use msm tool or reflash stock via fastboot. Either way you gotta wipe one way or another.

Or maybe..

Try fastboot erase boot_a

Then fastboot flash boot_a boot.img. With the kernel you had on slot_a. Hopefully you backed it up prior to this. If not, see my first recommendation.
[OnePlus 8T Questions & Answers] -Michael_:
Thanks, I'll give my kernel backup a shot.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] matttytn2:
Hello all, newbie sorry if posted in wrong place?!

i have noticed intermittantly my tytn2 has a habit of connectiong to a data connection for no reason? weather updates are on manual and all other apps i am aware off are not initiating a connection; well un known to me anyway?

is there an app to show you applications that are trying to make a data connection?

could i have something melicious on there like a virus?

is the an app to show you upload and download traffic? l
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] 2007HHR:
You need spb GRPS counter and set it to monitor your GPRS connection.

Doubt it's a virus...

Mine has done that from time to time but didn't use any data, just connected.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kristoff_sz:
Maybe your Activesync is connected to recive push email?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] matttytn2:
thanks everyone, i checked the active sync thats all ok, it does not just connect gprs it connects on 3g or hsdpa will the gprs monitor check them connections too?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kristoff_sz:
Yes it will, but i think that GPRS monitor will show only the data connection packets, not the program which is running the internet...

I bet itss something with normal app there but i don't know which one this could be.

Write what apps you have installed.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] matttytn2:
its a uk orange build

in add/remove apps i have

orange mail get ornage mail - this does noting

mdata traffic tv came on orange rom

google maps

microsoft live search

htc htc home

david andrs prss reader

skype

rar

tom tom 6

tom tom 6 today plugin

windows liove

windows live 10 - there not signed in there not initiating the connection i am sure

opera 9.5 beta - works fantastic btw!

fizz alarms - a iffy version wink wink

minimo

fish tycoon

monoply

micromega mms converter

htc home customizer

htc action screen - not sure what that is?

htc album

thask manager 2.0

htc streeming media

thanks for your time on this! :)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] VDavid003:
This thread is for native Linux development on Galaxy A8/A8+. This means no Halium here. It's also aimed at people who know how to compile their stuff, ect., so don't complain to me about no fancy zip installer.

I have made some fixes in our DECON framebuffer driver, ect that makes TTY, and Xorg, and anything that uses the framebuffer work! (Based on [MENTION=7487830]prashantp01[/MENTION]'s Quantum Quack kernel because that's what I had at the time and it's a good kernel).

I have tested this using Arch Linux ARM (ALARM), and it boots just fine!

A postmarketOS tree for the regular A8 is in the way of being merged, and I need someone to try the A8+ version.

Please provide a photo of the phone running PostmarketOS with weston on A8+!

Prebuilt zip for A8+ and A8 with postmarketOS weston (not really useful, but good for screenshot) here:

A8: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cVamhYGmBrDVrzzcIVyCmhLHJIQ3u3Xq/view?usp=sharing

A8+: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xe9rFu4TRzxmM9yV4lINOHOHsEQ2TD0O/view?usp=sharing

This may also be useful for other 7885 and 7885 based (7884 variants, 7904) devices as well!

What currently works on Arch (and probably on any other native linux distro):

Booting (Arch Linux sometimes hangs on "Triggering uevents" for a few minutes, sometimes boots instantly)

Screen (inc. brightness and turning on/off (due to a hacky workaround in kernel, the screen may show a corrupted screen for a split second when turning on)

Framebuffer console (TTY)

Xorg (unaccelerated)

Touchscreen

Hardware buttons

Battery indicator (detects some other stuff as batteries/charging ports too ATM)

USB OTG (Mouse, keyboard, ect)

(After adding some configs)USB SSH, and web access from PC using USB

Basically anything using Xorg (LightDM, Xfce, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Firefox, Chromium, GIMP, VLC, ect ect ect)

Anything that can use framebuffer (weston's framebuffer backend)

NOTE: This is a guide assumes you know how to do some stuff. For some help you can also reference this

Rough instructions for Arch Linux (Using prebuilt boot.img):

Partition your SD card (using PC or something) so that your second partition will contain your rootfs (the boot.imgs provided use the 2nd SD card partition as root! Change in defconfig if you are building your kernel.)

Install the generic version of ARMv8 Arch Linux ARM to the second partition of your SD card.

Install additional packages by chrooting from Android, or using USB networking

(For dual-boot) back up boot.img

Install the correct boot.img.

To boot back into Android, restore your boot.img

Prebuilt Arch Linux boot.imgs

Source code
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Juninho3:
Thanks david
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] p5uresh:
So one can boot Armbian on A8+ as we do with Android box? Where is dtb for this?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] VDavid003:
Yes you could probably boot it. The dtb is inside the boot.img

Try installing it to an sd card, chrooting into it from android, generating an initramfs, then replacing the initramfs in the boot.img with the one you generated. (Maybe it could even work without that, wiht arch's initramfs?)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] p5uresh:
OK

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] VDavid003:
postmarketOS tree on the way! Please someone send photo of A8+ running it! Info in first post!