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Hi guys i'm in a need of a new phone I and want to buy the OPO but I have heard many bad things about this device, all the bugs, yellow screen etc so should I buy this phone or not? What phone would you recommend? Thanks!
Its a great phone overall, The price for it right now is great for the phone. Its the cheapest thing for the specs that you get. Tho its an old 801 Snapdragon Chip, it gets the work done even by today's standards.
There has been bugs but those has been gone by now.
The Yellow tint happens to people once in a while now but mostly can be solved by colors or some fixes by users.
The Touchscreen inresponsivesness has now been solved with a new firmware that fixes that and its really great now.
The bugs are still here but come on dude. Its Lolipop, all the bugs that are present here are usually present everywhere else since its lolipop.
Overall, yes i do recommend this phone only if ur willing to live with the bugs and slowly let them be squashed by Devs, CM, and time
Thank you for the answer I found one bug that that still are unresolved the late calls issue I live in Sweden and I use a carrier called Comviq, many people have reported that they can't recive calls and when they reboot their devices they get a ton of missed calls
No. Too old and outdated now. Get something better.
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Ronii10 said:
Thank you for the answer I found one bug that that still are unresolved the late calls issue I live in Sweden and I use a carrier called Comviq, many people have reported that they can't recive calls and when they reboot their devices they get a ton of missed calls
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This is more on the CM bug sides and is currently being fixed. Some of the issues go slowly by time so yeah.
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ambervals6 said:
No. Too old and outdated now. Get something better.
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The One Plus One is not old nor outdated. Its still a great phone for the price. Not everyone goes mainstream and buys the LG G4 or Galaxy S6/S6 Edge. I would love to buy them cause they are great phones but hey if ur talking about Specs, its something we lose but if you're gonna talk price, the OPO wins all the mainstreams by a huge mile.
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No. Too old and outdated now. Get something better.
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Indeed, the 801 and 3 GB RAM is outdated and even the calculator app is lagging. Also the screen is 1080p only which is soooo 2010. /sarcasm
This isn't a CM bug maybe a lollipop bug, people have tried with other roms and they still receive late calls
I'm currently on CleanROM 1.5 (5.0.2), but this whole StageFright bug thing is pretty serious. I'm considering unrooting and taking an update from Verizon should one be available. Of course that update might not come out for another couple years (ha ha), and doing so would most likely make my phone unrootable in the future.
So rooted users! Should the devs not find a solution for StageFright on VZW rooted ROMs, will you upgrade or chance not plugging this major security hole?
No way. I trust that our devs are amazing enough to incorporate new updates into old basebands/kernels
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I'm currently on CleanROM 1.5 (5.0.2), but this whole StageFright bug thing is pretty serious. I'm considering unrooting and taking an update from Verizon should one be available. Of course that update might not come out for another couple years (ha ha), and doing so would most likely make my phone unrootable in the future.
So rooted users! Should the devs not find a solution for StageFright on VZW rooted ROMs, will you upgrade or chance not plugging this major security hole?
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Don't panic. I am seeing updates being released across several US carriers patching this. It should come to this device soon.
KennyG123 said:
Don't panic. I am seeing updates being released across several US carriers patching this. It should come to this device soon.
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Problem is, the patch might also unroot the device OR can't be used because it is unrooted.
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Problem is, the patch might also unroot the device OR can't be used because it is unrooted.
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True. That is always a possibility with Verizon. Best never to take an OTA until reports come out.
If your really worried about download textra who implemented a patch for it, but I'm sure something will come out way soon.
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If your really worried about download textra who implemented a patch for it, but I'm sure something will come out way soon.
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This. You really should be using textra anyways imo lol [emoji14]
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No way I'm going to unroot
I understand the craving for an update, but it seems every week there's a new thread asking when Marshmallow will arrive. I understand the irony of this statement, but please do not make anymore threads asking when the update will be out. Those are questions better suited for your carrier (I'm sure they have forums). Threads promoting discussion about Marshmallow are okay, such as asking what you're looking forward to most, but simply asking when it's going to be out is not making it come any faster.
While you're waiting, try flashing some of the ROMs, Kernels, and recoveries that our fantastic devs so graciously provide to us for free. @TEKHD, @jovy23, @foreverloco, @dr.ketan, @arter97, and @UpInTheAir (If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize) have all done amazing work for our device on the current version of Android. Take this time to test out their ROMs/kernels and if you get bored, flash another one. Explore all the settings and options. There is a lot you can do with what you've been given here.
Sorry. Rant over.
Thank you for saying what needed to be said. Although I am currently on the latest ROM and kernel from @TEKHD and @UpInTheAir, I was stock for the first 5 months of owning the Note 5. It runs more than fine on 5.1.1, and for everyone complaining that the M8 or M9 are getting MM on T-Mobile before us, there's a good reason for it. HTC has released MM for the international models and Samsung hasn't yet. T-Mobile can't release what they don't have.
I am also running stock 5.1.1 with root on my N5 and it's perfectly fine with LP. I'm in no rush for the MM update. There's a chance it may bring issues along with it and I read somewhere that it would be some time in March when we can see the update. Everyone just needs to hang tight.
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Well said, sirs. I'd personally prefer to wait longer if it meant that most of the bugs and issues are ironed out when it finally hits our device. A solid, smooth update that comes a tad late is better than a half-assed buggy update that comes immediately.
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Well said, sirs. I'd personally prefer to wait longer if it meant that most of the bugs and issues are ironed out when it finally hits our device. A solid, smooth update that comes a tad late is better than a half-assed buggy update that comes immediately.
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Exactly!
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I understand the craving for an update, but it seems every week there's a new thread asking when Marshmallow will arrive. I understand the irony of this statement, but please do not make anymore threads asking when the update will be out. Those are questions better suited for your carrier (I'm sure they have forums). Threads promoting discussion about Marshmallow are okay, such as asking what you're looking forward to most, but simply asking when it's going to be out is not making it come any faster.
While you're waiting, try flashing some of the ROMs, Kernels, and recoveries that our fantastic devs so graciously provide to us for free. @TEKHD, @jovy23, @foreverloco, @dr.ketan, @arter97, and @UpInTheAir (If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize) have all done amazing work for our device on the current version of Android. Take this time to test out their ROMs/kernels and if you get bored, flash another one. Explore all the settings and options. There is a lot you can do with what you've been given here.
Sorry. Rant over.
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Just what needed to be said, it may not have the new software, but I love my Note 5 just the way it is, and when Marshmallow comes out, it will be even better.
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People generally feel there need to want the latest and greatest, in this case, the most up to date version of Android. I personally don't think MM will add much benefit to the note 5 because 5.1.1 is already quite good. Especially when you compare it to previous versions on tw.
If you want mm so badly, simply sell your note 5 and buy a nexus 6p. ;p it's crossed my mind a few times.
I was just thinking about this. As soon as an upgrade is pending many people all of a sudden seem to be unhappy with the phone until they get it.
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I was just thinking about this. As soon as an upgrade is pending many people all of a sudden seem to be unhappy with the phone until they get it.
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Word. Nevermind that 5.1.1 runs like a bandit on the Note 5. Doze and permission control will be nice, but Samsung implemented the app optimization feature and the ROM I'm running right now has permission control as well. I'm not sure what else people want.
I'm sure the same people crying for the update will also be the ones to pin point and complain about every minor bug like it's some experience-breaking issue.
Just wait until it arrives and 37 threads pop up from sub 50 post users all notifying us of the update. Just trying to boost their thanks/post count and acting like little kiddies. I remember the note 4 general thread when an update dropped.
Anyone that is getting ansy for the MM update should read up on the 5.0 lollipop update on the Moto X 2014, my previous phone. Was one of the first to get the update, and so it had all the bugs. Didn't ever get totally sorted out, although 5.1 made it much better.
It could be around the corner:
"Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - February 2016"
Sammy is working on it, which means we'll likely see it late in the summer...ish.
Source: http://bgr.com/2016/01/25/galaxy-s6-note-5-android-6-0-update/
I like the thread where the OP asks if anyone has received the update yet.
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It looks like the AT&T Note5 has a beta test that just went live today, not many testers but someone that is on XDA got it, might be some kind of beta firmware floating around in the not too distant future. Also good news that Samsung is getting that far on any carrier, might have something for Tmo in the not so distant future.
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It looks like the AT&T Note5 has a beta test that just went live today, not many testers but someone that is on XDA got it, might be some kind of beta firmware floating around in the not too distant future. Also good news that Samsung is getting that far on any carrier, might have something for Tmo in the not so distant future.
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Take this with a *HUGE* grain of salt, but I would suspect they're testing MM on AT&T because they're the largest GSM carrier in the US, and they also love to modify the builds more than T-Mobile does.
I doubt we'll see mm until the gs7 arrives
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Texus915 said:
I doubt we'll see mm until the gs7 arrives
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Yeah that sounds about right.
Texus915 said:
I doubt we'll see mm until the gs7 arrives
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Agreed.
Let me stoke the fire a bit lol i just got a message that tmo visual voice-mail was updated to support marshmallow.
I shouldn't say "message"...was an ok box in the app
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Rx8Driver said:
Let me stoke the fire a bit lol i just got a message that tmo visual voice-mail was updated to support marshmallow.
I shouldn't say "message"...was an ok box in the app
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Well that's a good sign I guess.
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Has anyone else noticed any issues with their sensors after the December security patch? My auto rotate and proximity sensor both seem to be on the fritz. A reboot will temporarily fix the issue. I'm wondering if it's just my phone or others are experiencing these issues.
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Agreed. Screen doesn't go off when raised to your ear sometimes and same thing with autorotate. Reboot fixes it. It's annoying though.
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Driving me crazy! Most of the time not even the camera will rotate! Husband's phone is the same since last update.
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Same here, I'm surprised how dead this forum is now. Hopefully 7 will be released soon and fix it, or an update in the interim.
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Same here, I'm surprised how dead this forum is now. Hopefully 7 will be released soon and fix it, or an update in the interim.
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I just got January's security patch. It's too early to tell if it fixed the sensor issues.
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skunkle88 said:
I just got January's security patch. It's too early to tell if it fixed the sensor issues.
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Got the bqa1 update, still having rotation failure
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Got the bqa1 update, still having rotation failure
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Have you tried backing up and saving your stuff and then doing a full factory reset to see if that fixes your problems?
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Have you tried backing up and saving your stuff and then doing a full factory reset to see if that fixes your problems?
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Thought about it, but at this point it seems easier just to reboot the phone.
Of note though, the rotation failure seems to happen after using navigation...possibly. I'll report back if I can determine certain apps or actions trigger the failure.
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So far so good for me, after the update yesterday.
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Thought about it, but at this point it seems easier just to reboot the phone.
Of note though, the rotation failure seems to happen after using navigation...possibly. I'll report back if I can determine certain apps or actions trigger the failure.
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I don't get why they even bothered with the sensors and auto rotate because there was nothing wrong with them to begin with!! I guess Verizon hasn't ever heard of "if it ain't broke, don't mess with it".. This is why I don't like updating anyway!
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I don't get why they even bothered with the sensors and auto rotate because there was nothing wrong with them to begin with!! I guess Verizon hasn't ever heard of "if it ain't broke, don't mess with it".. This is why I don't like updating anyway!
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I don't understand it either. I know I'll be leaving the Samsung brand on my next upgrade! My wife bought a note 7 and went through that fiasco. After returning it and getting an S7 she hasn't seen a security patch since. She is sitting on Samsung's newest flagship and it's on October's security patch. Now my note 5 is flaky thanks to updates to things that were working just fine. I'm done, I'm hoping the next Pixel phone is everything I want it to be.
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I don't understand it either. I know I'll be leaving the Samsung brand on my next upgrade! My wife bought a note 7 and went through that fiasco. After returning it and getting an S7 she hasn't seen a security patch since. She is sitting on Samsung's newest flagship and it's on October's security patch. Now my note 5 is flaky thanks to updates to things that were working just fine. I'm done, I'm hoping the next Pixel phone is everything I want it to be.
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I've pretty much had it with Verizon at this point myself and I especially don't like being told what I can and can't do with the phone that I paid 800 dollars for in one payment only to find out it's all locked the hell down and Verizon won't even offer those of us who do want to mod our phones a way to unlock the bootloader.. It's like buying a car and being told where you can and cannot drive it.. Plain stupid!!
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I've pretty much had it with Verizon at this point myself and I especially don't like being told what I can and can't do with the phone that I paid 800 dollars for in one payment only to find out it's all locked the hell down and Verizon won't even offer those of us who do want to mod our phones a way to unlock the bootloader.. It's like buying a car and being told where you can and cannot drive it.. Plain stupid!!
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Once tax return comes in I'm looking for new phones and carrier. Been thinking about at&t prepaid and a couple OnePlus 3Ts for the wife and I.
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Once tax return comes in I'm looking for new phones and carrier. Been thinking about at&t prepaid and a couple OnePlus 3Ts for the wife and I.
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I've already got my T-Mobile sim cards because I was testing a few carriers out and it seems like T-Mobile has the fastest speed, even beats Verizon which is sad! Basically I'm just waiting to see what the S8 is going to be like but it's not going to get bought if it's another locked down piece of junk!!
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I've already got my T-Mobile sim cards because I was testing a few carriers out and it seems like T-Mobile has the fastest speed, even beats Verizon which is sad! Basically I'm just waiting to see what the S8 is going to be like but it's not going to get bought if it's another locked down piece of junk!!
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Yeah. Unfortunately in my area, T-Mobile isn't so hot. AT&T and Verizon are king.
C1audia said:
So far so good for me, after the update yesterday.
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Was "yesterday's" update the February Security Patch?
My friend is on the January Patch and still having rotation & proximity issues.
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Was "yesterday's" update the February Security Patch?
My friend is on the January Patch and still having rotation & proximity issues.
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Lol... I don't know what update it was, I don't keep track anymore. It was the latest update.
So far so good, for my husband and I.
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Lol... I don't know what update it was, I don't keep track anymore. It was the latest update.
So far so good, for my husband and I.
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Sorry to keep bugging you but could you please check in your Settings then About Device then scroll down to Android security patch level and let us know what it states (for example January 1, 2017)? OR in the same section, maybe you can also check what the Android Version is... It would be nice if you got the Nougat update/7.x!
If you have the February 1, 2017 patch then that's what most of us are waiting for to fix these issues! If you are still on the January patch then we need to look for another answer/fix.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Janet (aka burrzoo)
burrzoo said:
Sorry to keep bugging you but could you please check in your Settings then About Device then scroll down to Android security patch level and let us know what it states (for example January 1, 2017)? OR in the same section, maybe you can also check what the Android Version is... It would be nice if you got the Nougat update/7.x!
If you have the February 1, 2017 patch then that's what most of us are waiting for to fix these issues! If you are still on the January patch then we need to look for another answer/fix.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Janet (aka burrzoo)
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It looks like BPL4 (Dec) broke it and BQA1 (Jan) did not fix it.
I'm having the same issues with the screen-off during call and auto-rotate issues (I'm running BQA1).
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It looks like BPL4 (Dec) broke it and BQA1 (Jan) did not fix it.
I'm having the same issues with the screen-off during call and auto-rotate issues (I'm running BQA1).
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Let's hope C1audia received the February update and that would appear to have fixed the problems. Waiting on her response...
I've been looking around for news on when TMO and the other US carriers are going to release Nougat for the Note 5. No real news out there that I can find. Anyone find anything?
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I've been looking around for news on when TMO and the other US carriers are going to release Nougat for the Note 5. No real news out there that I can find. Anyone find anything?
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It was released randomly for the SM-N920C 2 ¹/² weeks ago in Turkey...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=71465602
...so it shouldn't be too much longer for the rest of the world to get it. Depends on when your service provider decides to release it though. I asked T-Mobile when it would be for SM-N920T and they pretty much said that they weren't allowed to say, that it would be sometime in the near future and just to keep an eye out for it. No one knows when it will be released, but literally EVERYONE is waiting for this, so believe me you'll know when it arrives on XDA.
Sprint got 7.0 today
We got N920TUVU4DQC2 today.. guess we have to wait a bit longer for Nougat.
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We got N920TUVU4DQC2 today.. guess we have to wait a bit longer for Nougat.
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Have you noticed any differences with the new update?
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Sprint got 7.0 today
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Here's a write up about the Sprint Note 5
http://phandroid.com/2017/04/06/sprint-galaxy-note-5-nougat-update/
Folks rocking the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will want to be on the lookout for an OTA to hit their phone. It’s Nougat!
The update is coming in as version N920PVPU3DQC5, a 1.4GB affair. It’ll be receiving all of Nougat’s new features and those which Samsung are delivering as part of a big upgrade to TouchWiz. It may even make your phone feel brand new, though we aren’t promising anything. Oh, and its security patches are fairly up to speed with a March 1st, 2017 level.
Anyway, for such a massive file size you’ll want to make sure you’re on a WiFi connection and have a decently charged battery (let’s say more than 50% to be on the safe side) before attempting to pull it down. Head to the settings menu on your phone to look for it manually if it hasn’t already hit your notifications tray.
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Here's a write up about the Sprint Note 5
http://phandroid.com/2017/04/06/sprint-galaxy-note-5-nougat-update/
Folks rocking the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will want to be on the lookout for an OTA to hit their phone. It’s Nougat!
The update is coming in as version N920PVPU3DQC5, a 1.4GB affair. It’ll be receiving all of Nougat’s new features and those which Samsung are delivering as part of a big upgrade to TouchWiz. It may even make your phone feel brand new, though we aren’t promising anything. Oh, and its security patches are fairly up to speed with a March 1st, 2017 level.
Anyway, for such a massive file size you’ll want to make sure you’re on a WiFi connection and have a decently charged battery (let’s say more than 50% to be on the safe side) before attempting to pull it down. Head to the settings menu on your phone to look for it manually if it hasn’t already hit your notifications tray.
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Yea I read this yesterday
Sounds like the ATT folks began getting the update yesterday. How far behind can TMO be?
Verizon just got theirs......so it looks like T-Mobile is last.
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Verizon just got theirs......so it looks like T-Mobile is last.
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So tmo might be just around the corner i unrooted just to be clicking software update and be motivated lol
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This
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This
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And this i am so happy now waiting
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And this i am so happy now waiting
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Testing phase...commencing! Can't wait.
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JonathanRAZ said:
And this i am so happy now waiting
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Wow they changed that thing fast after I screenshoted it to them...
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Wow they changed that thing fast after I screenshoted it to them...
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Hahaha yeah and thanks maybe that got them to get quicker i hope it comes tonight haha this already made my day
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So tmo might be just around the corner i unrooted just to be clicking software update and be motivated lol
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I made this tutorial awhile ago for people with root to still be able to receive the update. Doesn't work if you're currently using a Nougat rom though. Can be done easily however from either stock Marshmallow or a Marshmallow rom that's based on your devices firmware.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=70961601
EDIT: Oh...I forgot you commented on it. Guess you already knew about it. [emoji14]
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I wonder why all the other major US carriers have it out and TMO does not. I hope it is not an indication that the TMO version has bugs.
Could be they wanna make sure it is good for us first. I have heard about the other carriers releasing buggy updates to just get them out...lol we can hope anyway
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I am tired of waiting lol might as well re root feel bored
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