I got this phone in early Sept. Running it completely stock except using Launcher Pro Plus. Haven't rooted it because it's hardware locked. I read that all the customers will get the update by the end of October. Am I the only one that hasn't received their update officially over the air? Should I just wait a couple more days?
I just tried dialing *#*#8736364#*#* to start software update and just got connecting to DM something in notification bar. That went away after a couple mins. and tried start software update again. Got the same results.
I would wait a few days and if by Nov 1st you don't get the update then you can call your carrier and ask them to force it to your phone.
Or you could just do it manually, which honestly I suggest, because I just like many others , got a soft brick when I installed the update over the air.
You can use the software that Samsung put out, Mini Klies , to apply the update.
here's the link: http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa...ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=560&AT_ID=341559
I encountered a strange issue updating through mini kies. All went well, and my phone was running sluggishly so I did a reset and my build number went back to'eclair' but my baseband stayed ji6. I odin'd back to stock and I might just wait for the ota
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I guess I can wait a couple more days. I waited this long. I'm just afraid of anything negative happening. My vibrant is hardware locked, so I'm scared to do anything to it. If the official OTA update messes me up, can I do anything to fix it, or get a new phone or anything?
burntrat said:
I guess I can wait a couple more days. I waited this long. I'm just afraid of anything negative happening. My vibrant is hardware locked, so I'm scared to do anything to it. If the official OTA update messes me up, can I do anything to fix it, or get a new phone or anything?
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Honestly, if you want to take an hour or two to read up on it, it's really easy to get rid of the hardware lock by flashing a fix through Odin. Yeah, it's daunting at first, but I took the plunge and now I'm a ROM-flashing whore. You probably don't need to read that much, but I did just because of my cautious nature. There's a thread in the Development forum with the fix and instructions.
My take is that it's far more likely the OTA will mess you up than using Odin (use v1.3!). Once you remove the lock, it's *almost* impossible to brick this bad boy.
connect with KIES braa
fudo jay said:
connect with KIES braa
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Where can I connected with the "bra"?
Kubernetes said:
Honestly, if you want to take an hour or two to read up on it, it's really easy to get rid of the hardware lock by flashing a fix through Odin. Yeah, it's daunting at first, but I took the plunge and now I'm a ROM-flashing whore. You probably don't need to read that much, but I did just because of my cautious nature. There's a thread in the Development forum with the fix and instructions.
My take is that it's far more likely the OTA will mess you up than using Odin (use v1.3!). Once you remove the lock, it's *almost* impossible to brick this bad boy.
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I should look into that. I really don't look around too much. I just click on a few random threads here and there. Are the instructions simple? I know nothing about programming and this is my first smart phone.
Is this the correct thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
burntrat said:
I should look into that. I really don't look around too much. I just click on a few random threads here and there. Are the instructions simple? I know nothing about programming and this is my first smart phone.
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Heh, I came from an ancient Blackberry, if that makes you feel better.
But yeah, using Odin is stupid easy (but you need to be on Windows AFAIK). Just to give you a quick overview of what you'll need to do, you need to download
1) the Samsung phone drivers,
2) Odin 1.3,
3) the hardware lock fix, and
4) the Android SDK (just for adb, which is like a terminal program that you use to boot your phone into download or recovery mode; since a hardware locked phone can't get into download or recovery with the buttons, you use adb to force it to reboot into download or recovery).
Use adb to boot your Vibrant into download mode, drop the right file into Odin and go. There are actually good Youtube videos on using Odin too (can you tell I researched the crap out of this before risking it?).
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Where can I connected with the "bra"?
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haha its "brahh"? but no really get Kies and connect ur phone and u ll get the update. nothing special about update really. its gay anyway. get bionix fusion. its the ****
fudo jay said:
haha its "brahh"? but no really get Kies and connect ur phone and u ll get the update. nothing special about update really. its gay anyway. get bionix fusion. its the ****
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Is there a link or something? I need instructions that are meant for a child. That is how little I know about this stuff.
Updates
Are there supposed to be updates available to US t-mob vibrant customers or is this only for European customers?
moncapitane said:
Are there supposed to be updates available to US t-mob vibrant customers or is this only for European customers?
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Yeah, there is supposed to be a minor update for US tmo vibrant owners. It just feels like I'm the only one that hasn't gotten it yet.
you don't want to update....makes swipe word predictions super retarded....doesn't samsung test this before sending it out????? WTF
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Haven't rooted it because it's hardware locked.
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you can't root a phone that's hardware locked???
momoe65 said:
you don't want to update....makes swipe word predictions super retarded....doesn't samsung test this before sending it out????? WTF
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I do not agree; my swype keyboard works good after update...the swype mic could be better but hey what u gonna do.
momoe65 said:
you don't want to update....makes swipe word predictions super retarded....doesn't samsung test this before sending it out????? WTF
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Really? That sucks, I use swype frequently.
m4r10 said:
you can't root a phone that's hardware locked???
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I am under the assumption that you can root, but if something goes wrong, you can't do anything to fix it. I was going to get a replacement with tmo, but heard this update will fix the hardware lock issue. I also didn't want to risk getting a refurb for my replacement phone.
vamp6x6x6x said:
I do not agree; my swype keyboard works good after update...the swype mic could be better but hey what u gonna do.
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Wait, what is swype mic? You can talk and it'll swype it for you?
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Wait, what is swype mic? You can talk and it'll swype it for you?
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The update added a microphone button to the swype keyboard so now you can talk to text.
Yeah, it's coming up on the end of the month and I haven't gotten the update either. I'm not closed to using the Mini Kies update, however the last time I updated something from Kies, (READ: JI6) it really ****ed things up, so much so that I'm still feeling the effects. Will the Mini Kies update prevent me future updates like Froyo, or will I me married to Kies and unofficial updates and flashes?
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I first reported this morning that after the first OTA update, a second update became available and was downloaded by my phone. I did not install it because I was noit sure what it was...and I am glad I didn't! This update appears to BRICK phones, so beware of this second update and DON'T INSTALL IT!!!!
Brick rooted phones? Mines completely stock, will it be bricked? If it does get bricked can I get a new Evo?
Don't download an OTA update if your rooted. pretty simple. You won't download an update for a patched piece of software
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Brick rooted phones? Mines completely stock, will it be bricked? If it does get bricked can I get a new Evo?
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shouldn't/won't brick it, if it does yes you can get a new one.
Nope, it doesn't brick stock phones.
Plancy said:
Brick rooted phones? Mines completely stock, will it be bricked? If it does get bricked can I get a new Evo?
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Uhm, no. Because there are no Evos to be had, so you can brick your Evo all you want but you won't get a new Evo.
Update breaks root nowai
sent with my evo from a secret place
jasonleb1 said:
Uhm, no. Because there are no Evos to be had, so you can brick your Evo all you want but you won't get a new Evo.
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OH yeah I forgot, I'd be without a phone for a while .
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Uhm, no. Because there are no Evos to be had, so you can brick your Evo all you want but you won't get a new Evo.
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Of course he will, as long as Sprint can confirm he didn't break his warranty. They'll give him a new one when their new shipment comes in. After all, it would be their fault and they would have to provide a replacement.
Second update? I did the ota update my evo works even better now! But I didn't get a second update
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wortiz33 said:
Second update? I did the ota update my evo works even better now! But I didn't get a second update
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A friend said something about seeing it when he re-searched for an update. Not sure if others are getting a prompt or what not after initial update.
Also bumping so it's nearer to the top.
Yeah, I'm not getting an option for a second update. Maybe it's only area based.
It's not a new update its the same one and if you reply yes your definitely gonna get a brick Sprint messed up lol bringing back the old Samsung instinct days lol
it would help alot if you shared the name of this update
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it would help alot if you shared the name of this update
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if you got the first one, install it, if you got a second one, don't. easy
what i did was uninstall all apps requiring su then uninstalled unrevoked and the restarted and shut off anything that didnt have to be running and updated...so far no problems short of having to reload a couple of widgets, i cant seem to get back to regular android launcher though
a friend of mine updated with unrevoked still installed and his phone made it through but it hung for about 20 min and i had to take the phone from him because he was ready to remove the battery, his sister had wifi running and after update it wouldnt start, my cousin turned off wifi before updating and his wifi seems fine...
Does anyone have a "bricked" phone? I'm curious as to whether it's a true brick or if recovery/bootloader can still be reached. As far as I can tell it's only rooted phones having these problems, I'm also wondering if people are pulling their batteries. Reports are saying that normal unrooted customers are saying their phones were "bricked", but I'm sure there's a lot of people that were rooted trying to get theirs replaced that aren't going to admit that they were rooted.
since someone in my inner-circle designated me as tech support i have a lot of people calling me, i just had a somewhat akward convo with a friend ending... root?? whats root, i dont even know what that **** is....*background* um dad..... yeah safe to say if you have an expensive phone and a competent kid with access and general knowledge of general electronics keep your phone away from them
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Does anyone have a "bricked" phone? I'm curious as to whether it's a true brick or if recovery/bootloader can still be reached. As far as I can tell it's only rooted phones having these problems, I'm also wondering if people are pulling their batteries. Reports are saying that normal unrooted customers are saying their phones were "bricked", but I'm sure there's a lot of people that were rooted trying to get theirs replaced that aren't going to admit that they were rooted.
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I have a normal, unrooted EVO 4G paperweight. Won't boot at all. Dead.
YUP same here, normal EVO, installed second update and BOOM, will not turn on, went to near sprint store and order new one at no cost, should be getting it tuesday or wed.
Check out Eugene_373's twitter. Looks like rhcp has a word that a 2.2 firmware for the vibrant may be coming tonight to samsungfirmwares.com
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*fingers crossed*
I don't always complain, but when I do, I #BlameWes
Ovrclock said:
Check out Eugene_373's twitter. Looks like rhcp has a word that a 2.2 firmware for the vibrant may be coming tonight to samsungfirmwares.com
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i can guarantee you it wont come tonight. take my word for it. even if it does we wont officially get it from android for another couple of months .i promise you that.
flameinthefire said:
i can guarantee you it wont come tonight. take my word for it. even if it does we wont officially get it from android for another couple of months .i promise you that.
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You can't guarantee anything. I know this because you don't even know how the process works.
1st Step: Samsung completes update to be released.
2nd Step: T-Mobile checks it out, makes changes.
3rd Step: Over the air update.
Also check it out, if it goes on that website, it will be here, and you can flash it yourself.
zaduma said:
You can't guarantee anything. I know this because you don't even know how the process works.
1st Step: Samsung completes update to be released.
2nd Step: T-Mobile checks it out, makes changes.
3rd Step: Over the air update.
Also check it out, if it goes on that website, it will be here, and you can flash it yourself.
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dont wanna flash anything anymore. ill rather wait for the official over the air update. if it does come to that site. how long you think it will take for tmobile to send it over the air. and is that website official samsung website?
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dont wanna flash anything anymore. ill rather wait for the official over the air update. if it does come to that site. how long you think it will take for tmobile to send it over the air. and is that website official samsung website?
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It's so easy to flash? Eh whatever.
T-Mobile has probably already been working with Samsung, so that shouldn't take much time at all. For T-Mobile to roll out the updates (to everyone) will take probably around a week or so. (I don't know why they would delay unless they need to make changes.) Like say they start Monday, some people will receive Monday, Tuesday, etc, until everyone has it.
And yea, I'm not sure if samsungfirmwares.com is an "official" site. In fact I'm pretty sure it isn't. However, a stock rom for 2.1 wandered it's way onto their before, and I mean, the rom before t-mobile even put their hands on it. So who knows.
I say to everyone. Hope for this to be real, BUT! don't expect it.
flameinthefire said:
i can guarantee you it wont come tonight. take my word for it. even if it does we wont officially get it from android for another couple of months .i promise you that.
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I can guarantee you.....that you have no idea what you're talking about. I said it MAY be on tonight. If its not, then no biggie. If it is, then awesome. But unless you're working in samsung's mobile division and actually have a clue, I say good day to you sir, and stop being the pessimist of the forum.
flameinthefire is just upset because he's been having a lot of problems with his Vibrant with battery and all that since he has made so many threads about his problems in the General forum.
Even if there is a OTA, you can manually push that update without waiting for the OTA as long as someone has the link for it. Just put it onto the root of your sdcard, rename to update.zip then boot into recovery and Reinstall Packages. Good to hear about this though, I'll stick to my idea by saying "I'll believe it when I see it" so I won't be disappointed if this is false. I'm hoping that it is true, but we all hoped the same about CM6 when that thread was made back in July because Gunnerman decided to post a thread about it to get people anticipated for it. (Not blaming anyone but it causes a panic in the community)
zephiK said:
flameinthefire is just upset because he's been having a lot of problems with his Vibrant with battery and all that since he has made so many threads about his problems in the General forum.
Even if there is a OTA, you can manually push that update without waiting for the OTA as long as someone has the link for it. Just put it onto the root of your sdcard, rename to update.zip then boot into recovery and Reinstall Packages. Good to hear about this though, I'll stick to my idea by saying "I'll believe it when I see it" so I won't be disappointed if this is false. I'm hoping that it is true, but we all hoped the same about CM6 when that thread was made back in July because Gunnerman decided to post a thread about it to get people anticipated for it. (Not blaming anyone but it causes a panic in the community)
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indeed lol i bricked my 2nd vibrant with the disabled keys now its stuck on the triangle screen. and there is no way out.. this sux
zaduma said:
And yea, I'm not sure if samsungfirmwares.com is an "official" site. In fact I'm pretty sure it isn't. However, a stock rom for 2.1 wandered it's way onto their before, and I mean, the rom before t-mobile even put their hands on it. So who knows.
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It is not even close to being an official site.
Samsung would never purchase such a domain name to use, and even use WordPress on top of that especially with a free, ugly theme.
I already knew this begin with weeks ago when this site started getting mentioned on here, but if this site were official. I would think that there would of been more 2.2 news and release dates to come with those news too. Like I said, if it were to have been official. Which I am not saying it ever would of been with such a domain name, and using WordPress.
One more thing to note, Samsung would also never create a site at Google Blogspot/Blogger. They seem to have actually hosting somewhere else now though (they did not weeks ago).
flameinthefire said:
indeed lol i bricked my 2nd vibrant with the disabled keys now its stuck on the triangle screen. and there is no way out.. this sux
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Hold down on volume. (Keep holding this until you get to download mode.)
Plug in USB and tap power button for a couple seconds.
Boom. There is no confirmed locked hardware. It is just difficult to time.
zaduma said:
Hold down on volume. (Keep holding this until you get to download mode.)
Plug in USB and tap power button for a couple seconds.
Boom. There is no confirmed locked hardware. It is just difficult to time.
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i have the new vibrant with the hardware locked. i have tried everything. nothing worked. but what you are saying is that turn the phone on first. and when i see the triangle screen hold down both vol keys till it gets in to download mode?
zaduma said:
Hold down on volume. (Keep holding this until you get to download mode.)
Plug in USB and tap power button for a couple seconds.
Boom. There is no confirmed locked hardware. It is just difficult to time.
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just tried it. doesnt work
hey but whats the password and username to download it
If I don't get FroYo next week, I'm probably going to start doing drugs.
We will not see froyo on this device soon . I'm sure of it, just like the GPS fix will never come out either. It's completely hardware. How do I know? I bird told me so.
its eclair...http://twitter.com/rhcp011235
Ovrclock said:
Check out Eugene_373's twitter. Looks like rhcp has a word that a 2.2 firmware for the vibrant may be coming tonight to samsungfirmwares.com
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Good job, I got the hint of new 2.1 leak from your post thanks
heygrl said:
If I don't get FroYo next week, I'm probably going to start doing drugs.
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Very few things on the internet actually make me laugh out loud, but holy **** that was funny.
heygrl said:
If I don't get FroYo next week, I'm probably going to start doing drugs.
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I'm going to commit suicide
Jesus people, Chill out. When is out, is out. Meanwhile enjoy the phone & don't lose your mind over this
FYI to the community...
Software Version:
Samsung - Epic (SPH-D700) - DI07
Release Date:
9/16/2010
Update Method:
Available OTA + Retail + OEM Tool
Version History:
* Includes Media Hub application from Samsung, various EAS related issues, and other performance enhancements.
I know it's not incredibly specific but I thought I'd share it either way.
All this info is from another site from a guy
bigge4380
Anyways right now samsung.com is currently unavailable due to an upgrade.
Please come back in a few hours to experience our new site
Well i hope this is the big update we all been waiting for....fingers crossed
ooh how exciting ..i hope it doesnt break root
ultra78721 said:
and other performance enhancements.
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And by that they mean breaking root. Most likely.
bobdude5 said:
ooh how exciting ..i hope it doesnt break root
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You beat me to it!
I really don't care about performance. The epic already screams. What I want is for them to fix the gps/3g/battery/tws megabug.
Also, I dont want mediahub, I want the samsung apps from the other galaxy s phones, like the media player and clock.
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drizek said:
I really don't care about performance. The epic already screams. What I want is for them to fix the gps/3g/battery/tws megabug.
Also, I dont want mediahub, I want the samsung apps from the other galaxy s phones, like the media player and clock.
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Well Media Hub has been planed for the 16th for a while now... so I'm pretty sure that is all this update is.
hydralisk said:
Well Media Hub has been planed for the 16th for a while now... so I'm pretty sure that is all this update is.
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i hope not
ultra78721 said:
i hope not
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first article came out on the august 16th. meaning its been in work for 3 months+.
edit: why did they even bother releasing the retarded media hub. you can just use youtube's new service for renting/buying movies.
drizek said:
Also, I dont want mediahub, I want the samsung apps from the other galaxy s phones, like the media player and clock.
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Hmm.. where can we get the media player n clock?
Also, the new thing will be announcements of froyo.. I promise you.. There in debut for technically, their FIRST froyo device. Oh and did you all forget already, Samsung has exclusive rights in Honeycomb and Gingerbread.. Sooo..
I think like my wife tells me.. Just be patient. Samsung is better than all these companies. We all know this..
Sent From The Moon...
Someone already got it in the development forum. Sammy website still down and not available when i check.
rufflez2010 said:
Someone already got it in the development forum. Sammy website still down and not available when i check.
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Well the site is up. But the Download Center for the Epic is down.
I just got the update as automatic OTA.
The only things I noticed were:
My speeds picked up:
3g: went from .8mbs to 1.4mbs. upload still 155kbs.
4g: went from 1.2mbs to 1.8mbs. .47 upload (don't get good reception where I'm at).
Media Hub is online.
Back button was not fixed. FYI: salesman said the update would take care of it. I pretty much told him I'd be in to swap out after the update if (when) the update didn't fix the button.
javahead76 said:
The only things I noticed were:
My speeds picked up:
3g: went from .8mbs to 1.4mbs. upload still 155kbs.
4g: went from 1.2mbs to 1.8mbs. .47 upload (don't get good reception where I'm at).
Media Hub is online.
Back button was not fixed. FYI: salesman said the update would take care of it. I pretty much told him I'd be in to swap out after the update if (when) the update didn't fix the button.
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Um. I just check and I don't have anything available. :S
I *might* have suggested it to my phone
I don't know if this caused my phone to check but I followed Sprints instructions to go to Menu -> Settings -> About Phone -> System Update -> Update Android. It said the system is up to date. I also tried "Update Firmware" and got the same message. About 2 minutes later, the OTA message popped up on its own.
Anyone want to take the dive and see if this broke root or do we want to wait for Joey or Noobnl to make us a root build?
Kcarpenter said:
Anyone want to take the dive and see if this broke root or do we want to wait for Joey or Noobnl to make us a root build?
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Well I was about to, but. I haven't gotten the update. Maybe its the root?
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Well I was about to, but. I haven't gotten the update. Maybe its the root?
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I got it already, it wouldn't work with the andromeda kernel installed. I ended up flashing back to stock because I broke the phone trying to flash the stock kernel. I can't say if the root had anything to do with it or not, but the kernel definately did. It's installed now and all is good.
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I got it already, it wouldn't work with the andromeda kernel installed. I ended up flashing back to stock because I broke the phone trying to flash the stock kernel. I can't say if the root had anything to do with it or not, but the kernel definately did. It's installed now and all is good.
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Well, now that you are back up with the update installed - can you root?
crap... anyway for me to flash stock kernel without my usb cable? i'm at work and forgot my cord today avd spare cables ordered so i can keep one here, but that does me a whole lotta nothing right now lol
javahead76 said:
Back button was not fixed. FYI: salesman said the update would take care of it. I pretty much told him I'd be in to swap out after the update if (when) the update didn't fix the button.
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The back button issue is a hardware issue. The capacitive buttons work by detecting a change in charge on the screen. I believe the sensors in the corners might be defective in these phones.
Return it and get another one..
The first phone I went to purchase had this problem.. It sucked. Second phone I bought from Best Buy works flawlessly..
Get a new phone and your problems will go away.
So the JI6 update is starting to roll out today, finally! My question is I rooted my phone and applied the one click lag fix. Should I uninstall this and take my phone back to stock before the update? Is it possible the lag fix could cause problems when the update installs?
Thanks!
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So the JI6 update is starting to roll out today, finally! My question is I rooted my phone and applied the one click lag fix. Should I uninstall this and take my phone back to stock before the update? Is it possible the lag fix could cause problems when the update installs?
Thanks!
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Same question here....
this has been asked several times in many ways. The most common answer is do not have a rom nor the lag fix installed. Just rooted is fine no kernel change there. I Am sure more ppl will pipe in
Just to be safe uninstall it
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would it matter if u use the phone on att?
drunkenmastera said:
would it matter if u use the phone on att?
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Yeah, you won't get the OTA since it comes from T-Mobile.
rbirg said:
Yeah, you won't get the OTA since it comes from T-Mobile.
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+1
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What if I added the wireless tether and flashed a different camera software and the gps fix? Just undo the lag fix and then install? I'm sure this has been addressed, just want to be sure and figured a fresh thread would be easier to post in.
Thanks
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same qs!
is it ok to flash the new update over the previously leaked update?
Darn it. I just reverted back to stock. and I am not getting any updates not yet at least. Sucks...
fudo jay said:
Darn it. I just reverted back to stock. and I am not getting any updates not yet at least. Sucks...
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I did the same this morning. Just relax and wait for the update to come or for someone to post it .
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Darn it. I just reverted back to stock. and I am not getting any updates not yet at least. Sucks...
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The update is staggered until the end of the month.
so if we have a ROM like Bionix 1.5 which already fixed the GPS is there any reason to accept this update?
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The update is staggered until the end of the month.
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Now I am Pissed. it better come today. Or i ll break someones leg. them fooking wankas
yes there is, i just got off the phone with android support, the update is supposed to have 40 + bug fixes, not specifically named but they are there, the battery accuracy is now fixed, media hub is activated officially, not a leaked version, the gps is fixed, the compass is fixed, contacts sync is fixed, calendar alarms are fixed to work properly now, no word on a widget though, a new 10th anniversary sims game is included, different from the one we had at launch apparently. there are other things too, but i forgot some of them, but overall, a solid update if i do say so myself.
Will Kies Upate phones still get the OTA update.
So i have seen the question but not the answer, I did the Kies update I think it is called JI5, will I still get the OTA update?
If not anyone have a link to instructions on how to rollback the kies update.
rbirg said:
I did the same this morning. Just relax and wait for the update to come or for someone to post it .
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Did you get an update by any chance?
fudo jay said:
Darn it. I just reverted back to stock. and I am not getting any updates not yet at least. Sucks...
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OTA Updates are rolled out in batches, not all at once. It generally takes weeks for an OTA to get to everyone.
You can either patiently wait for it, check daily manually, or just Odin JI6 as it's already here in the dev forum.
If you're not on JFD stock, then you've already become accustomed to taking matters into your own hands. Why stop now?
I have the same question. I am on JI2, but I want to know if I will get the update.
tomykat said:
So i have seen the question but not the answer, I did the Kies update I think it is called JI5, will I still get the OTA update?
If not anyone have a link to instructions on how to rollback the kies update.
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it is my opinion that as long as you are running the stock kernel then you should be able to load the JI6 update when it is pushed OTA. I have nothing to prove this other than my own logic. So until someone running JI5 can tell us they got notified and updated then we will have to wait and see.
Hi guys, I haven't updated AT ALL. I remember reading somewhere here on XDA that someone had said, "Don't update if you're planning on rooting". But I really hate the software update popping up on me, and I'd like to have better battery from the second update T-Mobile sent out. What are your guys opinions? Will updating really affect any chances of me rooting my snapdragon S7 Edge? Since they update the 'security' of my device?
You need to update. If anything, you will only be able to unlock bootloader after an update where T-mobile allows to do so. They have previously stated they are working with Samsung on a solution. By not updating, you are only depriving yourself of much need software fixes.
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TheShoxter said:
You need to update. If anything, you will only be able to unlock bootloader after an update where T-mobile allows to do so. They have previously stated they are working with Samsung on a solution. By not updating, you are only depriving yourself of much need software fixes.
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First time I've EVER heard this theory, but OK! :good:
Ker~Man said:
First time I've EVER heard this theory, but OK! :good:
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So are you saying I SHOULDN'T update and that he's wrong?
Right? Either way I updated didn't take me a second to think about it because of root. Pfst if you don't want the fixes that the updates have pushed out then ok. But I'm telling you my battery life! Now I get really good 4 to 5 hours of normal use. I'm happy before the update I'd get 330 to 4 hours
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Leelouster said:
So are you saying I SHOULDN'T update and that he's wrong?
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It's a good update. Its 4pm and I have 68% remaining. Before the update I would have had about 38%
Usage is consistent. No real bug that I have noticed.
vcarr1989 said:
It's a good update. Its 4pm and I have 68% remaining. Before the update I would have had about 38%
Usage is consistent. No real bug that I have noticed.
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The update also fixes the overly sensitive touch screen. Definitely worth it. Also, if you're hoping for root to get ad blocking, check out netguard.
Leelouster said:
So are you saying I SHOULDN'T update and that he's wrong?
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Definitely a great update, but I personally update regardless. And if it f**** me, so be it. I'm just saying I've seen others say more NOT to if you plan on rooting. Which I do, but I'm just a dumbass like that! LoL
Think this update made my battery worse tbh. I've been at work for 4 hours now with light usage and it's at 77%. It didn't get that low with heavier usage in same time frame pre update. Haven't installed anything before or after.
I have installed the updates and the overall performance and battery have improved a lot.
All those who buy new phone when it is first released become beta testers. Simple as that.
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First time I've EVER heard this theory, but OK! :good:
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he is absolutely right......locked bootloader is holding us back...the only we will get an unlocked bootloader is through future updates....and besides...there are alot of issues being fixed as he stated....trust me no one has found an exploit on the current firmware you're on..so just update..your missing out lol.
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he is absolutely right......locked bootloader is holding us back...the only we will get an unlocked bootloader is through future updates....and besides...there are alot of issues being fixed as he stated....trust me no one has found an exploit on the current firmware you're on..so just update..your missing out lol.
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**** it might as well lol. I'm getting tired of seeing that stupid update notification anyway. I was just really holding back because I wanted to root my phone so I can get snappreffs and I can save dem nudes lol.
I updated after updating my boyfriend's phone. Got jealous. Going to jump soon anyways. Just need $22 more in payments. This device, as stated by many others, is dead and really has no development future. By the time bootloader is unofficially or officially unlocked there will be barely any developers with the phone still. Just enjoy the software updates. Pretty sure you need them for the latest Good Lock to work anyways, which is awesome btw no more quick connect or S search wasting space in my notification bar.
Leelouster said:
**** it might as well lol. I'm getting tired of seeing that stupid update notification anyway. I was just really holding back because I wanted to root my phone so I can get snappreffs and I can save dem nudes lol.
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I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! Its dreadful not having snappreffs...?? ..it makes you feel like one of the commoners.... I understand.... Ive had to settle for Casper for now.
StrumerJohn said:
I updated after updating my boyfriend's phone. Got jealous. Going to jump soon anyways. Just need $22 more in payments. This device, as stated by many others, is dead and really has no development future. By the time bootloader is unofficially or officially unlocked there will be barely any developers with the phone still. Just enjoy the software updates. Pretty sure you need them for the latest Good Lock to work anyways, which is awesome btw no more quick connect or S search wasting space in my notification bar.
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Lol well...hopefully someone can find a way around :/ I love this device, I just can't stand that there's no way to root the snapdragon version of it
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I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! Its dreadful not having snappreffs...���� ..it makes you feel like one of the commoners.... I understand.... Ive had to settle for Casper for now.
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Tell me about it! I miss saving snaps, being able to see a snap forever, and having all the perks of being rooted lol. I've totally forgotten about Casper. How is it? Is it a good alternative to snappreffs? What's the main difference? Can you get caught using it? (Cause I think I've heard that sometimes it doesn't work and they'll get the notification that it screenshotted the picture).
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Lol well...hopefully someone can find a way around :/ I love this device, I just can't stand that there's no way to root the snapdragon version of it
Tell me about it! I miss saving snaps, being able to see a snap forever, and having all the perks of being rooted lol. I've totally forgotten about Casper. How is it? Is it a good alternative to snappreffs? What's the main difference? Can you get caught using it? (Cause I think I've heard that sometimes it doesn't work and they'll get the notification that it screenshotted the picture).
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It works pretty well....its a standalone app...no major special filters...but its stable and you download everything like snapprefs so it doesn't send notification of screenshot... Because in all actuality you don't screen shots....Casper logs you out of the snapchat app...so it cannot be used simultaneously... Its a good alternative until we get root access.
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It works pretty well....its a standalone app...no major special filters...but its stable and you download everything like snapprefs so it doesn't send notification of screenshot... Because in all actuality you don't screen shots....Casper logs you out of the snapchat app...so it cannot be used simultaneously... Its a good alternative until we get root access.
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Thanks I'll try it out! Do we get to use the cool filters like faceswap and what not?