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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kharn501:
Having been with the Pixel line for several years before jumping around a few different phones in the last two years, I'm thinking about switching back to the Pixel 6 if the camera lives up to expectations.

I just feel like the amount of de-bloating you have to do out of the box on top of the camera not nearly being as consistent in point and shoot situations have been two big pain points that make me lean towards going back to the Pixel.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
DeX, Snapdragon 888, etc. are keeping me with Samsung.

The bloatware isn't that bad.

I've got a post on how to remove or disable much of it without using adb or root.

At this point, being in the US, I'd rather go to iPhone instead of another Android that will have lackluster support.

I'd only choose among: Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and Apple iPhone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
Is this an issue that plagues the Snapdragon and the Exynos equally?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Honestly, I'm not sure. Exynos definitely has this issue - dunno about SD888. @adamlee2012 is spearheading the investigation so maybe he can shed some light on this.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Kharn501:
I already got rid of the bloatware with adb and manually disabling apps. But that's the point: why do they feel the need to add any bloatware at all? It's just like the garbage they install on Windows laptops when you buy them. The first thing I always do is reformat and install a clean copy of Windows for the same reason. Looking at some of the replies, I'm not alone in this thread in being annoyed by software side of things. For ex, I also was seeing the wakelock issue someone mentioned earlier happening quite frequently early on but my battery got better after debloating so I just gave up on stressing about it and uninstalled the battery monitor.

I'll admit I'm heavily biased towards camera performance in phones and the camera on the S21U has been inconsistent in shot quality during my time using it. It's gotten better with updates, but it's not the most friendly point and shoot camera out there.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
What did you remove and perceive as bloatware?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] mankvl:
3 years max, you will get all android updates so I'am good with that even if next Samsung chip will be with amd gpu I'am ok with it. Maybe will do a trade in next year if foldables become more durable.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] ekerbuddyeker:
Long term for me is 6 months! I used to always switch between the latest Note and S. Now I'm 'stuck' with the s21ultra (which I think is a fabulous device).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] sammiev:
I replace my phone when it's worn out and broken.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
Technically, Samsung has promised 3 OS generations.

So, 11, 12, 13, and 14.

I suspect that means 4 years of usability at least on the SD888.

It'll take them at least till the end of this year to push out Android 12, and so on.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] chetly968:
I just got my S21 a couple weeks ago but I will likely be going to the Sony Xperia 1 III if it supports wifi calling on TMobile. Disappointed that there's no SD card on this thing plus I just wanna try out the new hotness. Also will probably get the Z Fold 3 when it's available.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Batfink33:
I don't really have that much on my phone. Transfer photos to PC and contacts are saved on Google. Just download apps individually again, doesn't take long.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Batfink33:
I have FOMO of cutting edge tech. I'd be twitching over the "buy button" and it would drive me crazy if I didn't buy the latest phone etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] chungdae:
Same boat as me. I have a S21 ultra 512gb right now but wanted to try out the Xperia 1 III so I imported it. My Xperia 1 III comes in on Monday. Hopefully the zoom / camera is similar to the ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Yes exist on both. If youre on mobile data and the device is lying around battery stanby time is good but if youre running around stanby will be 30-35% lower or even more....
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] chetly968:
Unfortunately reviews say that it doesn't compare to the ultra as far as zoom goes. And the selfie camera is also considerably inferior. But I'd compromise a little for that sd card slot, lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
This phone and battery better last good till SUMMER 2025 or it's definitely iPhone for me, LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
4 years of good battery life! You must have a very good routine for battery maintenace and charging habits. :D

Man I wish i had that kind of battery discipline like you!! 👏

I'd be happy to get 3 years with 85% battery capacity remaining.

As far as iPhones are concerned, I've owned a few. But aside from their Max models, battery life and battery longevity haven't been anything to write home about. Have had to replace iPhone battery every 2 years. Only my OnePlus 6 battery has gone 3 years without a significant loss of capacity.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
Even with daily abuse, my Pixel's battery only died exactly at year 4.

I plan on keeping this S21's battery <80% and >30% most of the time.

This way, it won't die right after year 4.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
How heavily do you use your phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Not a very heavy user. I end the day with around 20% battery remaining on a normal work-day (lockdown workday - haven't had opportunity to test this phone out on a "normal" day - haven't had many of those lately).

My main battery killer app used to be Call of Duty Mobile. When I play, I don't even bother looking at the battery stats. It just ploughs through the battery. Haven't had time to play recently - used to be a heavy player until about a month ago.

Camera use is mixed, and maybe 5-10 pics a day and short 2-5 min clips of video when I get to go outside.

Rest of the apps are pretty standard fare you'd find on an average joe's phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Must've been a really good quality cell. I haven't had such luck on any of my phones except the OP6 (even with Fast (Dash) Charging to 100% and deep discharges. Have sobered down now and trying to stay within the 20-85% range,. Let's see what this approach brings.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
These bloody things should let you limit charging to a desired level, enable bypass charging, and enable very slow charging at night.

For example, I have a 5W, 2.5W, and 1-2W charger which claim to need ~3 Hours, ~6 Hours, and ~8 Hours respectively to reach from 40% to 100%. I'd love to be able to directly enable this charging rates.

There's no reason why your battery should hit 100% within 1-2 hours of sleeping. That'll lead to the phone facing at least 6 hours of 100%-voltage battery-level damage daily for years on end.

Apple solved this in their own way by predicting when the user generally needs the battery at 100% by, until then they only charge to 80%.

Android should've had some built-in functionality to control this charging behavior. But, alas, they do not care about our phones. We're not even asking for predictions/AI on when to charge to 100%. We just want basic control.

SONY XPeria allows near-perfect granular control over this.

We're trying to petition Samsung to change their behavior on this.

If you can do so, then, charging 37-65% or 35-65% would be ideal and result in the least amount of damage relative to usability, IMO. Then again, I'm almost always near a charger or worst-case scenario I'm near a power bank.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Skander1998:
As soon as possible. I usually keep phones for three years but I plan on selling my S21U SD888 and hopping into the next model that uses whatever Exynos + AMD chip (if it performs well) or whatever Snapdragon model comes out next.

I expect the later models will have better 5G band and aggregation support too - current models are in an awkward spot.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
This phone better last until Summer 2025. I'll take good care of it.

But, keep 1 thing in mind: Apple has supported the iPhone 6S for 6 years now -- 6 years.

I'm willing to give Android a pass for this because it was behind in the chipset and hardware game in some ways.

It wouldn't be insane to think that the iPhone 12 will be supported until 2028 with ease.

Ordinary people talk and notice these things.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] aVider:
The animations on the phone feel laggy, especially while exiting full screen and 60hz apps (like games or the camera app), so if not fixed, pretty soon. Probably to the pixel 6 if it is a flagship, or to the first phone with an under display camera.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
I use "reduce motion" / "remove animations" in Accessibility.

I also use power-saving mode's 70% CPU limit.

I even run it at 2 degrees below in thermal regulation via Thermal Guardian.

Even with all this, I don't notice any hiccups with this processor, TBH.

This is the first Android processor that I think it worth having.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Are you using snapdragon or exynos? Cause on exynos its a bit slower with 70% limit
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
It will likely need at least one battery replacement in that time frame. No big deal unless it fails.

Replace when it gets much below 80% to avoid a failure; aged Li batteries are more likely to fail.

You're still thinking Apple; next phone get an SD card slot. Use it as a data drive, you can fully restore it after a factory reset like this. No PC or internet needed, restores are fast and secure.

A fast, hand held dual drive PC is a technological fire god.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
SD888 -- otherwise, I wouldn't have bought this phone. I would've bit the bullet and gone to iPhone.

Heck, if Android continues this losing streak in the US, then, I may as well switch to iPhone in 2025.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
I also wanted a sd... But in germany you cant buy the sd with warranty :/ but this time the exynos is on pair with the last snapdragon not the snapdragon 4generations ago... "luckily"
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] nixnixnixnix4:
This is where Android is really falling behind.

Samsung, Qualcomm, and AMD are all being passive-aggressive while Apple eats their lunch and walks away with most of the profits of the mobile industry with the least amount of effort.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Thats true.... They should work together....
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] mprunty:
The upgrading of devices every year is also tired to my job, so I take full advantage of the situation. While the advances are not always there, I never actual spend nearly that much every time I upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bitpushr:
I'll use the S21 as my daily driver for at least 2 years. But, I usually have a play phone that I use to test ROMs and have fun with.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] garydw:
7-8 years. That's usually when the update of an app I depend on can no longer function properly on the hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Keyvannn:
3 or 4 years. I have to feel the upgrade and a small change is not worth the upgrade. My previous phone was oneplus 3, which I used for 4 years as daily driver plus 1 year as second phone, and its battery capacity remains at 79%.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
I Update every 2 years cause of Telekom germany... You pay the same with or without a phone and its expensive (60€ monthly). Vodafone and O2 are bad so if you want good signal strenght you can only go Telekom....
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] burnxtc:
This. This to a "T."

Mine will be here on the 21st. Can't wait to get it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] xdauserguest:
How to record the screen with internal audio?

Im on lineageos 17.1 /Android 10 but can only record with mic. The apps always crash when I select internal audio. On weaker and older phones it was never a problem
[Black Shark 4] HAITHAM KHAYARI:
HI

i bought black shark 4 pro from eBay to Dubai but its Chinese version and its really bad as hardware is the best but software i cant sync anything giving me hard time with google account as i have everything in google

is there are any way i can flash chines rom to global version
[Black Shark 4] BMBCash:
dear haitham im from ksa i just wanna ask if Chinese Firmware really bad for us to use ?

because i have global ver its good but really no updates just MP1 and china ver reach MP4

i wanna know if the difference just language in china ver have only eng is good because keyboard have his own language so only home screen eng and you have google play

i wanna know if its worth maybe i go from global to china ver for the updates
[Black Shark 4] Pummelchen2021:
Google Services Framework 11 cannot be installed on the CN edition, only Framework 10 which creates massive problems for most Google apps, Chat notifactions and so on.
[Black Shark 4] BMBCash:
W.. and all talk like everything good in youtube

if i know about red magic 6R before i will not take it

well i take the cheap one i will enjoy use him for 1 year
[Black Shark 4] HAITHAM KHAYARI:
its really bad for our use man

i cant sync google contact

i cant open google map

icant open gmail in second space

if i knew i wont buy it

almost all features of google as we enjoy using in the global version you wont be able to use

dont by chiness version its not for GGC users
[Black Shark 4] ggdxwz:
Same there.

Can't find global ROM to download and I don't know how to unlock this device.
[Black Shark 4] sunshinex:
hope it can do sth

and if it work,falsh within lock

http://bigota.d.miui.com/tools/MiFlash2018-5-28-0.zip

https://www.miui.com/shuaji-393.html
[Black Shark 4] HAITHAM KHAYARI:
Sire

What is this links as am not professional i would like to flash globle rom

Is those links will help?
[Black Shark 4] ps3nano:
Probably a delusion

The Chinese version came out in March, the global version came out in April, and there is no .ROM yet.

The delusion that if Rom appears, it can't be replaced.
[Black Shark 4] Ngọc Danh:
View attachment 5368363
[Black Shark 4] ps3nano:
Maybe even if you can BLU

I can't because it should be different from CN EU.

I don't know who started saying it, but at that time the same MUUI circle

I think it was a pakuri.

It's been four months since it was released. Made with the old blackshark

It's past information.

Even if I can BLU, I don't think I can rewrite other updates.
[Black Shark 4] Ngọc Danh:
Giúp đỡ
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] brainstorming:
I tried to flash this ROM YuE_v10.0_3.15.20748_ExtraClean_WWE, but:

ERROR [228]: INVALID FILE SIZE

Which ROM Update Utility I have to use?

I use PDA Phone ROM Update Utility 3.6.3.1
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] brainstorming:
ERROR Updating YuE_WM6.1_v4.4_LiteSE_WWE

I also tried with YuE_WM6.1_v4.4_LiteSE_WWE.nbh

(YuE_WM6.1_v4.4_LiteSE_WWE.zip)

Any clue?
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] ArnomaF:
You must update from SD-Card because of the to small rom size.

Look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=422911&page=5

Its worth.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] brainstorming:
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] bonfilet:
Hi guys,

I just bought an Asus Rog 3 in "used like new condition" and I am experiencing glitches on my screen. Here is a screen recording of a site I experienced this at its worst:

This also happens if I am on a video call and at the same time I am browsing on google.com

I've also experienced this (in a minor way) while playing Call of Duty. Is it a minor glitch? Can it be corrected via a software update or is this a hardware problem? Is it a settings issue? Do I need to send the phone back?

Any help is appreciated.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] YeepYeep:
Is the question really serious?
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] bonfilet:
Why would it not be?
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] YeepYeep:
Okay, to be honest this don't look like a software issue.

Or something that can be fixed with an update. It looks like an hardware failure.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Rezrex:
If it were hardware failure then the screen recorder would not pick it up. not ruling hardware out completely but it is a software problem
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Rezrex:
If a clean flash using the unbrick firmware does not correct the problem definitely send it back
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] bonfilet:
I factory reset it and I can't seem to find the glitch again. I video called for 20 minutes and browsed at the same time and nothing happened. I just hope nothing comes up in the future because of this.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Rezrex:
Shouldnt, if it hasnt happened since the factory reset you should be in the clear.... software issue like I said.
[Introductions] Pavel_:
I am newbie here. I went here because of improper working of provate mode on my phone.
[Introductions] orb3000:
Welcome aboard

What device are you on?
[Introductions] Pavel_:
Samsung Galaxy Note 4, N910C, android 6.0.1
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] Sideburnt:
Using RomeOS 2.3 based on a 6.1 build I think.

Installed to main memory, I've tried a few builds but the same issue.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] llornkcor:
Ddi_314_for_landscape_cleartype

This problem is caused by the landscape clear type fix. If you have any of the older DDI cabs installed it will cause Opera to load incorrectly. Try disabling the clear type or uninstalling this cab.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] Sideburnt:
Hi again, thanks for the feedback sounds like I can get this fixed.

I went into uninstall programs and got rid of

-OLD DDI Driver for Landscape Cleartype

-Opera 9.5 Beta

-Opera Software Opera 9

And tried to install my Opera 9 cab Build 1937

I got a warning that My old version would be replaced, odd since I uninstalled it, then finally I got a 'Opera was not installed correctly' message.

So I rechecked my Uninstall Programs, and low and behold all three items were still in the uninstall list.

So I've done the following

SK Tools - Uninstalled all 3 items

Soft reset

MemMaid - Advanced Uninstall all 3 items

Soft reset

Resco Explorer - Scan for all Opera files 'Deleted the lot'

Resco Registry - Scan for all Opera references, delete them too.

Soft Reset

And STILL all 3 items are in my uninstall list. And STILL when I try and re-install Opera Cab i get the message that an existing version will be replaced, followed by a failed install.

Annoying eh, can anyone help?, Am I missing something?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] Sideburnt:
right, bugger it. Hard Reset time. Windows Mobile Uninstall Programs is quite simply a bit turd.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Lordgfreeze:
PLEASE MY GOOD PEOPLE AND MASTERS HELP ME, I WANT TO FLASH ANDROID 10 ROM GIVE ME A LINK FOR A ROM THAT CAN MACTH WELL MY PRESENT CONFIGURATION
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Lordgfreeze:
Thanks to admins to have moved it to the right place
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] VHFG22:
Looks like you are XSG

This is the list for XSG(United Arab Emirates): https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/XSG

Here is the latest: https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note9/firmware/SM-N960F/XSG/download/N960FXXS8FUE5/1556352/

Use Frija or something similar to download and Odin to flash it. There are plenty of guides that show you how to do it.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] salwan.hemant:
As per my understanding -

The hardware of the galaxy watch remains same whether it is purchased in one country or the other.

Samsung might have made some changes in the firmware which are region specific.

But, then LTE functionality (if enabled) is not expected to behave differently with respect to the region/country.

I am saying so because this is what we find in our smartphones. If my smartphone works in the home country then i expect it to work in a foreign country as well.

Then, why is it so that a LTE galaxy watch purchased in USA will not support mobile carriers in an Asian country?

Please correct, if my understanding is faulty.
[Introductions] saijayadeep:
My self Jayadeep, Looking forward to explore more on my One plus 6 smartphone.
[Introductions] galaxys:
Welcome to XDA! OnePlus 6 is a nice device! Enjoy the forums:

https://xdaforums.com/c/oneplus-6.7609/

Cheers
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] dj_aj:
Like the title states, I'm unable to activate the location history in Google maps. I've granted basically all permissions to Google maps and location is set to 'On', but the option to turn on location history glitches out when pressed.

Anybody have this activated? Or have any ideas to fix it?

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] Call_Me_Creep:
I would suggest for you to unlock the bootloader and install the global or EU rom, I was on the CN rom and it would revoke everything I had set with google after a period of time..
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] dj_aj:
Thanks for that heads up... Are you using any of the suggested variants? If so, any downsides to it?

My preference would be the official global ROM, is there a guide for it?
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] Sathelp:
If you are using Chinese stock ROM, the Google services framework installed was only a mini version, well it was on mine. You need Xiaomi EU, Global or EEA versions with full GSF installed for Google history to work as expected.
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] dj_aj:
Thank you. After reading up a bit, I will go with Xiaomi EU since it will allow me to use Google Pay as well.
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] RX1337:
Umm Google pay works on cn as well lol
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] cheensiong:
that's what I suspected too.

just noticed after 18th Sept 2021, I do not have any location history recorded and my Location History is OFF (on phone) although my Google web shows ON.

Based on my record my LineageOS corrupted on 18th Sept 2021 night and I reverted to Chinese ROM the next day...
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] shovon.xda:
is there MIUI Dialer and contacts available on EU or Global rom? im facing this issue on my Xiaomi 11i Hyoercharge. my phone stock rom was Indian version. i changed to China rom for MIUI Dialer and Contacts. if MIUI Dialer and Contacts available on Global or EU rom then i will switch to that rom. thanks for reply in advance.
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] Sathelp:
Miui dialler is on EU ROM.
[Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra] shovon.xda:
Thanks
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lakeman:
Advanced:SD Card Flashing

Rather than using Activesync/WMDC it is possible to flash using the SD Card

from the athena Wiki (a good source of info)

"Rename the .NBH file to ATHEIMG.nbh and copy it to your miniSD card. Press camera+soft reset to bootloader and wait for reading ATHEIMG.nbh from SD. Remember, the miniSD card must be formatted with a FAT32 filesystem before copying the file ATHEIMG.nbh to your miniSD. After finished, do a soft reset."

this doesn't work with SDHC cards .
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lakeman:
reserved 2
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] poppey:
Thank you very much,

Because the knowledge in this community is so high, sometimes pleople like me are afraid of writing some type of questions.

This way it will be easy.

"Sticky" please.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Robson:
fantastic, a thread like this should be made part of the sticky topics!

cheers
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] bluerecap:
Beautiful guide ;)

Yes, is special for a noobs like me and others nice guide thanks. :):)
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] lakeman:
bump

may help stop a few questions
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] Huck33:
thanks 1000000 times

now i won't be afraid of upgrading my athena
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo ROM Development] bjkel:
This really should be made a sticky.

I know when I first visited this forum, it was overwhelming. So many bits of pieces of info everywhere. Very hard for a new person to come in and make sense of it all.

Great guide lakeman.