I'm working with Gear VR and had reason to ask the right questions to my contact at Samsung and here's what he had to say today about a firmware update that I need for development (but everyone will get), "I'm hearing the Verizon update is supposed to be available in the next few days or so"
Just thought I'd share since it's rare we have reliable, official announcement before the OTA's flow. To be clear, I don't know if this update will be Android L. I DO know that it will have the bits needed to support Gear VR on retail devices.
He's also working on getting me the ROM sooner, but I'm not sure if I will be allowed to distribute. Maybe others will be getting it early for the same reasons though so if you want a decent reason to hope....
rainabba said:
I'm working with Gear VR and had reason to ask the right questions to my contact at Samsung and here's what he had to say today about a firmware update that I need for development (but everyone will get), "I'm hearing the Verizon update is supposed to be available in the next few days or so"
Just thought I'd share since it's rare we have reliable, official announcement before the OTA's flow. To be clear, I don't know if this update will be Android L. I DO know that it will have the bits needed to support Gear VR on retail devices.
He's also working on getting me the ROM sooner, but I'm not sure if I will be allowed to distribute. Maybe others will be getting it early for the same reasons though so if you want a decent reason to hope....
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everyone here is more than likely to reject such update
masri1987 said:
everyone here is more than likely to reject such update
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Oh? Tell me more
Just say no to updates!
You might as well take the update we have a better chance of root with 5.0 according to chainfire
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You might as well take the update we have a better chance of root with 5.0 according to chainfire
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I agree. We are unrooted and locked; what does it matter.
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You might as well take the update we have a better chance of root with 5.0 according to chainfire
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Why's that? Because it's new?
AT&T note 4 got an OTA update today...
What did the AT&T update consist of? Minor stuff or Android L?
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If I'm not mistaken, HD voice something and bloatware.
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What did the AT&T update consist of? Minor stuff or Android L?
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http://www.droid-life.com/2014/12/0...ote-4-brings-hd-voice-and-a-bit-of-bloatware/
Thanks. I hate updates like that. I hope that whatever we get from Verizon is different but I have a funny feeling we will be getting a useless update as well.
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Guy in the droid life site commented that after the update on his AT&T note 4 update, the recents button was faster and more responsive. I hope it's really true and us Verizon users see the same improvement. That lag is the biggest gripe I have with this phone right now. Yeah, it's that good of a phone!
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Guy in the droid life site commented that after the update on his AT&T note 4 update, the recents button was faster and more responsive. I hope it's really true and us Verizon users see the same improvement. That lag is the biggest gripe I have with this phone right now. Yeah, it's that good of a phone!
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Only lag I have is the recent apps cap. Takes a second or two sometimes to load up my list of recent apps. Not sure if this is related with ART though. Any thoughts?
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What did the AT&T update consist of? Minor stuff or Android L?
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We WILL get Gear VR support ( the whole point of this thread). Beyond that, I can't say and don't care much. If I was fixed on root or L, I wouldn't be running the Note 4 given how good Samsung is getting at locking the boot loader. In fact, If not for my VR development, I might have purchased my first Nexus device despite the lack of SD (or grabbed the G3).
By the way, why are people still spamming with "sent from my weAlreadyKnowAndDontCare using irrelevantAndAnnoyingApp"? That's so Outlook 2000
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We WILL get Gear VR support ( the whole point of this thread). Beyond that, I can't say and don't care much. If I was fixed on root or L, I wouldn't be running the Note 4 given how good Samsung is getting at locking the boot loader. In fact, If not for my VR development, I might have purchased my first Nexus device despite the lack of SD (or grabbed the G3).
By the way, why are people still spamming with "sent from my weAlreadyKnowAndDontCare using irrelevantAndAnnoyingApp"? That's so Outlook 2000
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This is the first Android phone for me where I am not terribly concerned if I don't get an unlocked bootloader. Root would be nice but it's not a deal breaker for me. I am looking forward to Android L on this phone.
As for my Tapatalk signature, I rarely post in forums so I forgot the signature was even there! I more or less read forums these days.
Thanks for posting the information!
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Is this OTA really worth taking seeing as we seem not to be close to attaining root?
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Only lag I have is the recent apps cap. Takes a second or two sometimes to load up my list of recent apps. Not sure if this is related with ART though. Any thoughts?
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Yeah that's the only lag for me as well. I'm not running on ART and I have it so I think it doesn't matter there. Just need a software update to fix that issue then this phone will be perfect!
tu3218 said:
Yeah that's the only lag for me as well. I'm not running on ART and I have it so I think it doesn't matter there. Just need a software update to fix that issue then this phone will be perfect!
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Agreed. Switched back to JIT Dalvik and it Was still persistant. Hopefully this update will tweak a lot of things.
It's Friday. I wish there will be something during the weekend. Really want the HD calling
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Didn't want to put this in a development section since I am not a dev but wanted to share.
This morning I received an OTA updated on my I747, that Updated my kernel and Modem. I went from UCLEM to UCLG1
Here is what changed
Old Medem and Kernel
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Try searching. Do you still get local device results or web-only results?
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Try searching. Do you still get local device results or web-only results?
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When I did a search before posting, got web only and nothing showed up. If this was posted already my apologies.
REDFOCZ said:
When I did a search before posting, got web only and nothing showed up. If this was posted already my apologies.
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On your phone, when you search do you get results from the web and your device, or only from your device?
I installed and I only get Web results now.
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jbrook10 said:
I installed and I only get Web results now.
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Maybe I'm lucky I get Communication with Server failed when checking for update. Any other changes?
I'm assuming Kies should have this update too right?
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Sorry I misunderstood the question, thought I was asked if I searched before posting the thread lol.
When I search on the device only pulls up web results no longer brings up device results.
Yeah, that's what I thought. It's an update to address an lawsuit Apple brought against Samsung for unified search. Google removed on device search results, probably until a better solution is found. Really disappointing. I'm not updating for sure.
Mines downloading now. OTA Rootkeeper engaged. (stock rooted rom prior to update)
(trying to flash a stock recovery, wont work with CWM btw)
robstunner said:
Mines downloading now. OTA Rootkeeper engaged. (stock rooted rom prior to upfate
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Let us know if you're able to keep root.
Updated the title to include that the universal search feature had been removed with OTA.
Surely this is a class-action in the making? People purchase product with a specific feature set, feature is later removed. Now, it might be cheaper than fighting with Apple, or might be enforced by the courts, but it doesn't change the fact that something you paid for has been taken away.
br123 said:
Yeah, that's what I thought. It's an update to address an lawsuit Apple brought against Samsung for unified search. Google removed on device search results, probably until a better solution is found. Really disappointing. I'm not updating for sure.
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I could have sworn I read that it was only on the Nexus device relating to this.
Samsung's/ATT's getting ahead of the curve here or something?
OK,
Rooted, protected with OTA Rootkeeper, and flashed stock recovery. Got the update installed and OTA Rootkeeper restored root. Happyface.
(doesn't fix standby reporting bug)
anyone that installed notice a difference in the baseband/radio? better/worse reception or data speeds?
the1stSecond said:
I could have sworn I read that it was only on the Nexus device relating to this.
Samsung's/ATT's getting ahead of the curve here or something?
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It's most likely to keep Apple from trying to block the GS3.
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anyone that installed notice a difference in the baseband/radio? better/worse reception or data speeds?
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I just got off of live chat with tech support. I had a good tech. He copied and pasted the OTA information he had internally.
Went something like this:
"Reason: Google Search Update"
And then the base band, how to tell customers how to perform the update, etc
Its a 10mb file.
So, pretty much it down grades the search function of Google Search.
Awesome...
I just rooted the phone after the OTA, have CWM and SU
the1stSecond said:
I just got off of live chat with tech support. I had a good tech. He copied and pasted the OTA information he had internally.
Went something like this:
"Reason: Google Search Update"
And then the base band, how to tell customers how to perform the update, etc
Its a 10mb file.
So, pretty much it down grades the search function of Google Search.
Awesome...
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10mb to remove a function? Can't just be that can it?
See if there is a brightness toggle on the pull down menu. The I9300 got that in a ota.
Stock AT&T SGS3 rocking KT747
Okay so I've tried searching all over the place for this but can't find anyone with the same trouble I'm having.
The problem is my nexus 7 has basically everything missing, every google app isn't there, play store, gmail, you tube etc. all missing.
There was no sign up process when i booted up, and it's running ics version 4.0.3. Instead of jelly bean.
The only thing i can do is browse Web pages.
There also a tab in settings called developer options.
Any ideas? I'm wondering if i got a developer version by mistake?
i'm basically missing everything and can't do much at all with it.
Thanks, Matt
Strange maybe they sent you a test device on accident. I'd just flash the stock software that Google released.
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Mattuhh said:
Okay so I've tried searching all over the place for this but can't find anyone with the same trouble I'm having.
The problem is my nexus 7 has basically everything missing, every google app isn't there, play store, gmail, you tube etc. all missing.
There was no sign up process when i booted up, and it's running ics version 4.0.3. Instead of jelly bean.
The only thing i can do is browse Web pages.
There also a tab in settings called developer options.
Any ideas? I'm wondering if i got a developer version by mistake?
i'm basically missing everything and can't do much at all with it.
Thanks, Matt
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They might have shipped a pre-production model by mistake, or something similar.
If you're used to rooting Android, you can grab the stock images here: http://goo.gl/p0W2s. Otherwise, just bring it to wherever you bought it and get a replacement.
There are factory images for the device available from Google that can return you to a shipping Jelly Bean build. See here:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
It's a fairly simple process, but it does require some basic setup on your desktop computer. You'll need the ability to use fastboot. If you're not up for that the easiest thing to do would be to just exchange the unit.
Edit - identical advice as above. Great minds think alike
Thanks for the replies, I'll have to try and flash the firmware when I get home tomorrow.
I'll let you know if I bork it up
Wonder if there's any hardware difference between this and the retail versions, could be worth something.
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jabsys said:
Wonder if there's any hardware difference between this and the retail versions, could be worth something.
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That would be nice if it was but I'm guessing hardware wise is probably identical, not sure how I'd check to be honest
We'll I'm having no luck fixing this little problem at the moment.
I've tried using the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.5 but due to having ics I can't seem to get it to work, I am close to giving up trying haha.
here's a few screen captures, anyone's devices have anything different?
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Mattuhh said:
We'll I'm having no luck fixing this little problem at the moment.
I've tried using the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.5 but due to having ics I can't seem to get it to work, I am close to giving up trying haha.
here's a few screen captures, anyone's devices have anything different?
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You don't need root, you just need to use fastboot. Are you on Windows, Mac, Linux?
bedoig said:
You don't need root, you just need to use fastboot. Are you on Windows, Mac, Linux?
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that's the bit I'm having trouble with, Im on windows 7 64bit
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that's the bit I'm having trouble with, Im on windows 7 64bit
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Really just return it. That's the strangest screw-up I've seen in a while. Unless time is a factor, exchange it. There may be issues with the hardware in a test device, so I would just play it safe (even though fastboot is super easy and fast). And, I'm guessing this is your first Android device, so please don't let this ruin your experience.
ICS runs in full tablet mode on the nexus 7? And somehow doesn't cut off words in the settings menu like the tablet mode hacks for JB?
That's either interesting or fishy
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dump the rom on there and post it im interested in giving it a once over, here is a how to http://androidforums.com/a75-all-th...t-way-rom-dump-rom-dump-method-any-phone.html
Are all Nexus 7s model number "me370t"? If not, then you have the MeMO 370T firmware, which was the base for Nexus 7.
Sell it and buy a new one lol
The developer options is nothing special... Thats been there since ICS. It's supposed to be there.
But I've seen a few other reports around here that also have that Asus firmware loaded on them. Not sure if they were able to get the stock loaded onto it, or if they swapped out for another one.
Let me guess, you had a pretty tree set as your background image on first boot up?
This kinda sucks for you but I think its really cool at the same time haha. Its cool how it says me370t for the model since the n7 is basically the same device minus a stylus built in
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before you take that back let the devs get a dump of that image it could potentially have something interesting in the software of firmware.
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Really just return it. That's the strangest screw-up I've seen in a while. Unless time is a factor, exchange it. There may be issues with the hardware in a test device, so I would just play it safe (even though fastboot is super easy and fast). And, I'm guessing this is your first Android device, so please don't let this ruin your experience.
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Yeah I am thinking that I'm going to have too, and it's my third Android device, I've got an SGS that's rooted with a custom rom, a Galaxy Note and now this tablet. I've never had problems with messing with software on a device before, but for some reason fastboot just wont play ball on this device
itscro said:
ICS runs in full tablet mode on the nexus 7? And somehow doesn't cut off words in the settings menu like the tablet mode hacks for JB?
That's either interesting or fishy
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I don't know what you're talking about as this is the first tablet I've ever owned but I think fishy or interesting isn't the word I would use, annoying as hell more like lol
aaronpoweruser said:
dump the rom on there and post it im interested in giving it a once over, here is a how to http://androidforums.com/a75-all-th...t-way-rom-dump-rom-dump-method-any-phone.html
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Haha okay I will do my best, but I'm not particularly good at Android tinkering
zivan56 said:
Are all Nexus 7s model number "me370t"? If not, then you have the MeMO 370T firmware, which was the base for Nexus 7.
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I haven't got a clue to be honest, I was assuming that was what they all were lol
tech_abbz said:
Sell it and buy a new one lol
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Probably going to have too >.<
regalpimpin said:
The developer options is nothing special... Thats been there since ICS. It's supposed to be there.
But I've seen a few other reports around here that also have that Asus firmware loaded on them. Not sure if they were able to get the stock loaded onto it, or if they swapped out for another one.
Let me guess, you had a pretty tree set as your background image on first boot up?
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you mean like this? lol
hic9582 said:
This kinda sucks for you but I think its really cool at the same time haha. Its cool how it says me370t for the model since the n7 is basically the same device minus a stylus built in
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yeah it's just my luck to be honest lol
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before you take that back let the devs get a dump of that image it could potentially have something interesting in the software of firmware.
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Yeah I will give it a go one day this week, I've had enough of messing with it trying to make it work for now, it's doing my head in haha
I agree, you should (must) dump the ROM and put it up for devs to look at. It's a shame you had your nexus experience marred by thus, but our devs can surely find some interesting things in the ICS build(ironically, this us how the touchpad got android, someone got one that shipped with GB, and the community was lucky enough to get to him before he wiped it).
Hi guys,
I was watching carefully for an update to patch this vulnerability, so I updated my phone to the latest firmware.
Unfortunately, our devices are still vulnerable!
I would understand it if the phone is old and not supported anymore, but come on Samsung, this phone is very new and you're advertising Samsung payment system on it, so the last that I'd expect from you is to patch obvious vulnerability! [emoji15]
I followed some of YouTube guides on how to protect myself.
Please let be know guys if you're concerned or unhappy about the current status.
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Glad I am on custom ROMs
Good for you, I would have done it like you. I don't want to trip the knox as I'd love to use Samsung payment.
Btw: my nvidia shield tablet received an update yesterday which fixed the vulnerability!
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I have flashed the XtreStoLite Rom 2.3 and am still vulnerable (same result as op)
Although the 2.3 changelog said something about a stagefright fix?
drreality said:
Good for you, I would have done it like you. I don't want to trip the knox as I'd love to use Samsung payment.
Btw: my nvidia shield tablet received an update yesterday which fixed the vulnerability!
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I understand. Good you are in the UK. By the time these payment services are available in Slovakia, I'll be using an SGS8 or similar
As much as I hate to admit it, its becoming obvious to me that iPhone is more secure device than android devices, not because of a fault in Google or the android os.
So many careless hands like carriers and OEMs, they keep pulling the OS down to its knees!
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drreality said:
Hi guys,
I was watching carefully for an update to patch this vulnerability, so I updated my phone to the latest firmware.
Unfortunately, our devices are still vulnerable!
I would understand it if the phone is old and not supported anymore, but come on Samsung, this phone is very new and you're advertising Samsung payment system on it, so the last that I'd expect from you is to patch obvious vulnerability! [emoji15]
I followed some of YouTube guides on how to protect myself.
Please let be know guys if you're concerned or unhappy about the current status.View attachment 3471294View attachment 3471295
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Sp the vulnerability is from MMS connection from what I understand correct? Well then disable it and then your good to go. I am completely not worried by this bug. Its not like they can send you any message and your phone reboots.
Anyways there isnt much to concern your self with. This is an exploit only a handful understand and they are showing it off to collect money from Google and others but not us.
You're right, it affects MMS, but more than that, your device will be infected(if note patched) by simply playing media from any source, all what you need is a video with infected code injected.
So it's a major issue, affecting around a billion device!
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Is this really a "major issue" just because around a billion devices are potentially exposed? How many known cases of the stagefright vulnerability being exploited are you aware of? Even the researcher who found the vulnerability is unaware of any cases of anyone trying to exploit it.
Don't be a victim of clickbait sensationalism.
BTW, if this is keeping you awake at night, here is something to read while you wait for the sun to rise:
Worried about Stagefright? Here’s what you can do for now | Android Authority
I probably haven't explained the situation, as I assumed that everyone knows the details.
it is not an mms problem, all types if media from different sources are potential carriers, this includes websites and urls
There is no obvious way to tell that you're infected for now, hence no way to tell how many devices are affected!
As u rightly said, not opening mms is a good practice, but don't forget that android auto executes mms so it is ready t for you to view, so this means that your device will executes the malicious code even before you unlock it
This matter is so big for Google to issue patches with in days after the developer revealed the code.
There are some temporary fixes for now.
Please read this wonderful article to know more:
http://www.xda-developers.com/stage...gn=Feed:+xda-developers/ShsH+(xda-developers)
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There is no obvious way to tell that you're infected for now, hence no way to tell how many devices are affected!
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No devices are known to be infected by anyone ATM.
drreality said:
Please read this wonderful article to know more:
http://www.xda-developers.com/stage...gn=Feed:+xda-developers/ShsH+(xda-developers)
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Nah, I've read enough to know that I should be more worried about a cow falling on me than the stagefight vulnerability.
Moving on now.
Stock ROM and not vulnerable
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Stock ROM and not vulnerable
View attachment 3472099
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Waooo, how come, which version is this?
Please let me know
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My S6 is also not vulnerable. I have the latest stock firmware(Italy Vodafone)
I'm really interested to know the builds of the patched software, please share it if possible.
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drreality said:
Waooo, how come, which version is this?
Please let me know
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I see, do your kernel is 8 days after mine, I will definitely flash this stock, where can I download this from?
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drreality said:
I see, do your kernel is 8 days after mine, I will definitely flash this stock, where can I download this from?
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920F/
So yeah no developpement...It's confirmed , the S820 variant is locked down by samsung , yes you read it well. You may never get AOSP on your S7..
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So yeah no developpement...I think they are talking about the exynos variant. Anyway i will update the thread soon with more infos.
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You're a little late to the party. There's a thread in pretty much every section for both S7 & S7E discussing this topic right now. All Snapdragon 820 versions on all US carriers including T-Mobile have a locked bootloader. Only the Exynos versions have an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted.
CafeKampuchia said:
You're a little late to the party. There's a thread in pretty much every section for both S7 & S7E discussing this topic right now. All Snapdragon 820 versions on all US carriers including T-Mobile have a locked bootloader. Only the Exynos versions have an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted.
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I wasn't expecting this to be honest they are following Apple steps..
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I wasn't expecting this to be honest they are following Apple steps..
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It's really not that shocking. The two largest US carriers (Verizon & AT&T) have been locking bootloaders for a long time. This year, Samsung went with a single FCC id consolidating all four carrier devices into one. The two smaller companies (T-Mobile & Sprint) just got sucked into the vortex. It's probably better for them anyway, since it will mean fewer warranty claims and fewer noobs clogging up their phone lines asking why they can't get OTAs after rooting. 99% of their customers could care less.
CafeKampuchia said:
It's really not that shocking. The two largest US carriers (Verizon & AT&T) have been locking bootloader for a long time. This year, Samsung when with a single FCC id consolidating all for carrier devices into one. The two smaller companies (T-Mobile & Sprint) just got sucked into the vortex. It's probably better for them anyway since it will mean fewer warranty claims and noobs clogging up their phone lines asking why they can't get OTAs after rooting. 99% of their customers could care less.
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Yes i may agree with you. I now understand why most of devs are getting Nexus devices.
But to be honest if i had a GS7 i wouldnt think to root it or flash a ROM , i ordered a sammy phone and i already planned to keep it full stock because new TW is great imo. But for those that were looking for roms tweaks..etc well..
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lmfao anyone who bought an s7 thinking there would be root makes me laugh. my note 4 from 2014 STILL doesn't have any sort of permroot. i didn't buy this phone looking for root. if i ever need something rooted, i'll use my G2.
jayochs said:
lmfao anyone who bought an s7 thinking there would be root makes me laugh. my note 4 from 2014 STILL doesn't have any sort of permroot. i didn't buy this phone looking for root. if i ever need something rooted, i'll use my G2.
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The G2 is the best phone i ever had
Soufiansky said:
The G2 is the best phone i ever had
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haha G2 was a damn good phone. funny thing is, i went from G2 to Note 4, then to Moto X so i've had two big phones lately..went back to s7 size, which is tiny in comparison, but i also got a spigen feather slim fit case, which is identical to the incipio feather i used the most with my g2....so now, my s7 reminds me of the g2 so much haha
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haha G2 was a damn good phone. funny thing is, i went from G2 to Note 4, then to Moto X so i've had two big phones lately..went back to s7 size, which is tiny in comparison, but i also got a spigen feather slim fit case, which is identical to the incipio feather i used the most with my g2....so now, my s7 reminds me of the g2 so much haha
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Hope you enjoy your S7 , i love new touchwiz UI , less bloat and way more faster
Not to upset. Only ever rooted to get rid of bloat, now I use PDP so no real need.
tenaciousj said:
Not to upset. Only ever rooted to get rid of bloat, now I use PDP so no real need.
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What is PDP ? Never heard of that..
Soufiansky said:
What is PDP ? Never heard of that..
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Package Debloater Pro
Package Disabler Pro
Works well to hide all the apps you dont like. Not really any different from uninstalling after root.
jarayn said:
Package Disabler Pro
Works well to hide all the apps you dont like. Not really any different from uninstalling after root.
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Ah yeah i know that app , but when i saw PDP i didnt think of it lol
jarayn said:
Package Disabler Pro
Works well to hide all the apps you dont like. Not really any different from uninstalling after root.
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it's a bit different in that this freezes apps like titanium, instead of uninstalling and freeing up some space.
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jayochs said:
it's a bit different in that this freezes apps like titanium, instead of uninstalling and freeing up some space.
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Uninstalling apps in the system partition doesn't free up any useful space. The system partition is a fixed size, and it's not accessible to the user in any way. There is literally no benefit to uninstalling over disabling.
jayochs said:
it's a bit different in that this freezes apps like titanium, instead of uninstalling and freeing up some space.
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Except deleting them doesn't free up any use useable space anyway. You can't use the system partition for user apps.
So practically exactly the same.
CafeKampuchia said:
Uninstalling apps in the system partition doesn't free up any useful space. The system partition is a fixed size, and it's not accessible to the user in any way. There is literally no benefit to uninstalling over disabling.
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Totally agree.
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Except deleting them doesn't free up any use useable space anyway. You can't use the system partition for user apps.
So practically exactly the same.
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hmm true . either way, i bought disabler pro. nice app. bought it for the convenience of having it on my phone without having to use adb with the program on the pc.
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hmm true . either way, i bought disabler pro. nice app. bought it for the convenience of having it on my phone without having to use adb with the program on the pc.
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You debloat your phone with adb ?
I know Google said that they were releasing Google Assistant to every phone running marshmallow and nougat.
Has anyone gotten the update or know a way to speed the process up?
I am running the unreleased nougat.
Thanks
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I know Google said that they were releasing Google Assistant to every phone running marshmallow and nougat.
Has anyone gotten the update or know a way to speed the process up?
I am running the unreleased nougat.
Thanks
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No i did not. Why do you run unreleased Nougat if we have Official now?
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I do have Google Assistant on Att s7 edge
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I do have Google Assistant on Att s7 edge
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How your not rooted are you. If you are it's not official google assistant. If your not rooted how dis you get it I have att s7 EDGE running stock software never rooted once still no assistant and 7.0
Is this what you are referring to?
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Is this what you are referring to?
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How did you get it?
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How did you get it?
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There was news that google was releasing it through an update on the GOOGLE APP on select devices running nougat. They started releasing not to long ago maybe a day or two.
It was the Google play store 03/02/17 but not enabled on my device until 03/03
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No i did not. Why do you run unreleased Nougat if we have Official now?
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Is there a way to flash it without a total wipe?
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Is there a way to flash it without a total wipe?
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No is not. Every time you use Odin device will wippe data
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How your not rooted are you. If you are it's not official google assistant. If your not rooted how dis you get it I have att s7 EDGE running stock software never rooted once still no assistant and 7.0
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Google announced Assistant will be coming to devices with an update to the play services. It's rolling out.
I myself haven't switched from the nonoffical nouget because it's a hassle to wipe and start over.
I haven't got the update on yet either.
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Google announced Assistant will be coming to devices with an update to the play services. It's rolling out.
I myself haven't switched from the nonoffical nouget because it's a hassle to wipe and start over.
I haven't got the update on yet either.
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I just haven't because temp root is trash. Only reason to root perm root and twrp custom rims also. Aosp on s7 would make it a lot cleaner faster more battery efficient but we will never get that on ANY FUTURE AT&T SAMSUNG DEVICES. Just switch of SAMSUNG device permanently or full unlocked noncarrier phones. Or switch carrier. That's what I plan on
Doing. Also all SAMSUNG s7s on a?AT&T only have 32 gb models which is BS because there are 128 4th models and android bought OS uses 9.9 GB leaving 20 for apps and photos. What they think applications are going to run through the cloud like nextbit robbin only phone that does it doubtful. So you can have barely any apps on all FUTURE Sammy devices. On art so I just switch of SAMSUNG. AT&T SAMDUNG devices are crap. Wish I still had my galaxy note 4 was way better and had root perm and rims last Sammy at&t device with it I bet.
Edit : lol typos from typing on cell carelessly led to an autocorrect of SAMDUNG
still no GA here. I have the t mobile variant on official N. I did receive a google app update on 3rd but it didn't have GA. some people appear to be getting and I have no idea how. An .APK dump with GA on it would awesome
It's under beta in the settings menu of Google play on Android 7 with and s7 edge... I got it there...Open Goole play then slide open your settings menu for Google play and under my games and apps it's under beta.... Or you may have to enable beta in the settings then search.. it's there! Make sure your play store version is the latest version and you should have a beta tab with Google under it which is the assistant....
I literally just got it a few minutes ago on my at&t edge
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So I have both the beta and everything appears updated but it is not showing up. The only issue i have ran into is that the services where downloaded under two accounts on my phone.
Signed up to be a beta for both Google Play Services and the Google app early yesterday afternoon. Woke up to GA on my phone this morning. Not sure if it helped, but thought I'd mention it just in case.
Mid-Missouri region.
I got on two of my S7E. T-mobile and AT&T
Did anybody make to work from any screen? Mine are not working, i need to unlock my phones.
Nick281051 said:
I literally just got it a few minutes ago on my at&t edge
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Did you do anything, or did it just show up?
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Did you do anything, or did it just show up?
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It just showed up
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