Android L and card writes for the Note 4 - Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

1. Though the beta at one time apparently allowed card writes for non stock apps, I wonder if L will have the option in the public release.
2. My guess is January for L on the Note, but they might wait until the S6 launches. Spring.
I know it is Lollipop, but prefer calling it L. It will be called Sucker if no card writes for non stock apps.

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When is JELLYBEAN offically coming to GS3???

I have the ATT Galaxy s3, and I was thinking of rooting it. But honestly I have no knowledge of what rooting is. So like I read before if I dont know anything about it, or dont have a reason to then stay away from it. So I have been waiting for this new Jellybean software to some out. Does anyone know a set date that its suppose to happen? I got an update the other day but I still have the same Android version, the file size was 82.05mb. What was that for???
The software update includes:
- Near Field Communications (NFC) capability, which enables ISIS Mobile Payments.
- Updates on the Flipboard Application
- Screen Lock Updates
- Enhanced Keyboard Updates
- Implement All Share Cast
- Implement Enterprise-Grade Authentick IPsec VPN
As for jellybean....who knows.
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Jelly Bean will be here soon.
Any update that is, say under 100mb on the high side, is nothing more than a patch or incremental.
Believe me when I say this. When JB comes out, there will probably be 10 "I just got JB" threads popped up in each of the variant SGS3 fora. So you'll know for sure when it is out.
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App to SD update soon?

This morning the Galaxy S4 received an update allowing apps to be installed on the SD card. Has anyone read anything referencing an update to the note 8.0 or note 2?
http://phandroid.com/2013/07/08/sprint-samsung-galaxy-s4-receiving-mf9-update/
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Just use folder mount like the rest of us
Crimson Ghoul said:
Just use folder mount like the rest of us
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That is fine for those who have rooted the note 8.0 however some of us are running stock. I have rooted and unlocked all of my devices over the past 3 years however the note 8.0 is the first device I actually found tollerable running stock. In addition to that their is very limited development at the current moment.
Thanks for the suggestion even though it did not relate to my origional post.
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I'm also hoping that supported apps to SD will be released for the note 8. I'm using a rebinding technique now and my device now and again randomly reboots. I also need to modify Civ's kernel installers to add my startup script (not terribly hard to do, mind) so that my backups are located correctly and quickly if I do a ROM install or a kernel update.
I saw the announcement about the S4 and am optimistic that the Note devices will get it as well.
Is there anyway we can start an online petition to Samsung (that they will actually receive) to give us Apps2SD?
I think if there is not some kind of protest as with SG4 they will ignore us.
The Note 8 is a great tablet but still not a popular one like the SG4.
Shofar1 said:
Is there anyway we can start an online petition to Samsung (that they will actually receive) to give us Apps2SD?
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Let me do some research. I will contact Samsung today. I am more than willing to start one if they do not have plans to release an update.
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Uh60m Pilot said:
Let me do some research. I will contact Samsung today. I am more than willing to start one if they do not have plans to release an update.
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Anything from Samsung get?
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I still have not received a response from Samsung yet. I will try to get a different number and try to call them this time.
I sent an IT request through my account. Hooefully they respond to that one.
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Samsung has provided many updates for this device so o don't know where all this talk lile tjey dont support the device is coming from. Most manufacturers release one update and then its over. HTC....
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Who said that Samsung does not support their devices? The only question asked was if they would release am update to allow app to SD. I am fine with 4.1.2.
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Has the more popular Note 2 received this update yet? If not then don't expect the Note 8 getting it until then.
How ever, if they determine that not having this feature is hurting sales. Then they will have it out very soon.
Also, I personally feel the only reason it's offered for the S4 is to combat the HTC 1. Which offers 32 & 64gb internal memory vs. S4 measly 16.
No it hasn't I have a note 2
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Poor Response from Samsung
I contacted support about this a month ago. They sounded clueless as to what I was asking for. We need to get their attention on this. My tab was rooted so I could map folders and the last update unrooted it and now I can't root using Framaroot.
nmaiorana said:
I contacted support about this a month ago. They sounded clueless as to what I was asking for. We need to get their attention on this. My tab was rooted so I could map folders and the last update unrooted it and now I can't root using Framaroot.
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Not a real solution to the update issue but you can use cf-auto-root to root.
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It looks like the 4.2.2 leaked ROM for the N5110 has the App2SD feature added for some Apps. :good:
I was just reading that. Hopefully Samsung will get back to me concerning the issue.
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Side loaded 4.2.2 yesterday. Most of the apps can be moved to the SD card. One app I have issue with is Flixter. I moved it to SD card, but when saving my Ultraviolet movies, it still stored on internal card. Chatted with support yesterday prior to installing new ROM. The support rep kept asking me if there was a "Use SC Card" option under "Settings>Storage". Since I was still on 4.1.2, I assumed it was a 4.2.2 feature. Checking with 4.2.2, I do not see that option. Unless they have a later patch than the leaked one I'm using.
Also noticed a new file system layout. They new system has /storage with /emulated and /extSdCard as the 2 sub folders. Not sure where they are going with /emulated. It only has 1 folder /0, and that looks like the familiare internal storage layout. By default /storage/emulated/0 is the default home folder.
Does anyone know where they are going with this?
nmaiorana said:
Side loaded 4.2.2 yesterday. Most of the apps can be moved to the SD card. One app I have issue with is Flixter. I moved it to SD card, but when saving my Ultraviolet movies, it still stored on internal card. Chatted with support yesterday prior to installing new ROM. The support rep kept asking me if there was a "Use SC Card" option under "Settings>Storage". Since I was still on 4.1.2, I assumed it was a 4.2.2 feature. Checking with 4.2.2, I do not see that option. Unless they have a later patch than the leaked one I'm using.
Also noticed a new file system layout. They new system has /storage with /emulated and /extSdCard as the 2 sub folders. Not sure where they are going with /emulated. It only has 1 folder /0, and that looks like the familiare internal storage layout. By default /storage/emulated/0 is the default home folder.
Does anyone know where they are going with this?
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It's for the multi-user feature that was introduced in 4.2. /0 is the home directory of the main user, /1 is the home user for the second user, /2 for the third and so on. This way, each user of the device can have their own home directory. The emulated part is so that old apps that haven't been updated to b multi-user aware can still work (sort of; they may act weirdly if there's more than one user using the device).
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[Q] Advantages of KitKat over Jellybean

I've read tons of issues with KitKat on the Note 3. People have been complaining about:
1) Battery drains
2) Constant restarts
3) Issues with WiFi calling
4) Trouble getting flash to work
5) Problems with non-Samsung Window Cases
6) Major issues getting non-OEM apps to write to the SD Card
7) Changes to the bootloader making it impossible to revert back to Jellybean if you wanted to
With all that known what are the ADVANATGES of updating? I read the font is different and you get full screen art on the lock screen for the music player. Why would somone update to KitKat when you lose so much and gain so little?
I agree kitkat is a sellout compared to jellybean.
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DarkMage619 said:
I've read tons of issues with KitKat on the Note 3. People have been complaining about:
1) Battery drains
2) Constant restarts
3) Issues with WiFi calling
4) Trouble getting flash to work
5) Problems with non-Samsung Window Cases
6) Major issues getting non-OEM apps to write to the SD Card
7) Changes to the bootloader making it impossible to revert back to Jellybean if you wanted to
With all that known what are the ADVANATGES of updating? I read the font is different and you get full screen art on the lock screen for the music player. Why would somone update to KitKat when you lose so much and gain so little?
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I've only had issues with #1.
#4, flash, I'm assuming you're talking that antiquated, discontinued web crap by adobe. Not an issue or concern for me.
2,3 I've not had issues with.
5? I don't have any like that, but supposedly there's a fix if you're rooted.
6, if you're rooted, there's a very simple fix.
7, yeah but don't care.
Advantages... Cause it's there. it's the latest and greatest... LOL, ok, so it's not a real advantage I guess.
I have had no issues with my Note 3 except for #6, which is a Google thing...
My note 3 came with KK out of the box, tho. Dunno if that makes a difference.
Question about #6. Is that like, if you have a 3rd party Camera app...it won't save the pics to the external SD? Like there is an option in the app...but it just won't save? Also, it is a KK on Note 3 problem?
OP is misleading. Only the Jizzer kitkat roms are sucky. CM, BeanStalk, GE and others are fine - no excess battery drain, full signal, no random reboots, no Samsung crapware all over the place. KitKat is a huge success aside from those Samsung TW abominations.
CrashTestDroid said:
OP is misleading. Only the Jizzer kitkat roms are sucky. CM, BeanStalk, GE and others are fine - no excess battery drain, full signal, no random reboots, no Samsung crapware all over the place. KitKat is a huge success aside from those Samsung TW abominations.
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Tell those people complaining on the T-Mobile Forums that took and installed the OTA KitKat upgrade that their issues are just in their heads. If you have to root your phone to gain back functionality that was on the phone before you updated then the update is horrible. They are calling it the KitKat virus. But I am sure they are just crazy. Take two non-rooted phones. One on Jelly Bean one on KitKat. Which one will let your third party apps write to the sd card and which one will not. Now tell me which version of Android is better.
There are no advantages. At times you could say perhaps it's more secure to avoid viruses. But that's about it. It's junk.
...As I was just about to go kk...upon reading numerous posts all throughout....there are no practical advantages Lol. Why why why release such a crap update? At least make it worth while. What a waste of such a great name kk on a useless release.
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CrashTestDroid said:
OP is misleading. Only the Jizzer kitkat roms are sucky. CM, BeanStalk, GE and others are fine - no excess battery drain, full signal, no random reboots, no Samsung crapware all over the place. KitKat is a huge success aside from those Samsung TW abominations.
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Um, he mentioned AOSP ROMs as being huge successes. KitKat is amazing when it comes to AOSP, and TW as always is ****. The issues aren't in their heads, they're real, but it's not hard to fix it.
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DarkMage619 said:
Tell those people complaining on the T-Mobile Forums that took and installed the OTA KitKat upgrade that their issues are just in their heads. If you have to root your phone to gain back functionality that was on the phone before you updated then the update is horrible. They are calling it the KitKat virus. But I am sure they are just crazy. Take two non-rooted phones. One on Jelly Bean one on KitKat. Which one will let your third party apps write to the sd card and which one will not. Now tell me which version of Android is better.
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CM/AOSP KitKat roms don't have the issues you're complaining about. OTA Samsung crapware is still Samsung crapware. Reading comprehension ftw.
CrashTestDroid said:
CM/AOSP KitKat roms don't have the issues you're complaining about. OTA Samsung crapware is still Samsung crapware. Reading comprehension ftw.
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I am specifically talking about unrooted unmodified Jelly bean on the Note seeing how you don't have to do anything to enable the ability to write to the sd card on a stock note 3 where you do on the a stock kitkat note 3. Allow me to quote myself:
Take two non-rooted phones. One on Jelly Bean one on KitKat. Which one will let your third party apps write to the sd card and which one will not. Now tell me which version of Android is better.
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If you have to root the phone and modifiy it to get back functionality lost that is a problem. Sounds like you need some reading comprehension yourself. :good:
KitKat was more of a prank for Note 3 owners than an upgrade.
Reduced functionality, zero benefit.
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I am specifically talking about unrooted unmodified Jelly bean on the Note seeing how you don't have to do anything to enable the ability to write to the sd card on a stock note 3 where you do on the a stock kitkat note 3. Allow me to quote myself:
If you have to root the phone and modifiy it to get back functionality lost that is a problem. Sounds like you need some reading comprehension yourself. :good:
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Download Total Commander and it will allow you to write/rename to the SD Card.
How can us kitkat users go back to the previous version? I'd like to have vpn working again plus i'd like to not have tethering use up my limited tethering data.
I am rooted right now and adjusting the dun string settings.db doesn't fix it. Whenever i tether with another device even using another phone or googlebots it still goes up and data is counted as mobile hotspot usage.
15% faster
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DarkMage619 said:
I am specifically talking about unrooted unmodified Jelly bean on the Note seeing how you don't have to do anything to enable the ability to write to the sd card on a stock note 3 where you do on the a stock kitkat note 3. Allow me to quote myself:
If you have to root the phone and modifiy it to get back functionality lost that is a problem. Sounds like you need some reading comprehension yourself. :good:
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So if your not rooted and on stock....why are you here...just wondering not trying to be a jerk...but this site is for modification to your phone...my phone is a monster with no issue...rooted non stock note 3
yes its more faster and a lot more better
cwalker0906 said:
So if your not rooted and on stock....why are you here...just wondering not trying to be a jerk...but this site is for modification to your phone...my phone is a monster with no issue...rooted non stock note 3
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I'm not trying to be a jerk either but I think you're confusing forums: this is Q&A help/troubleshooting forum, title says nothing about mods, there are separate forums for Android development and mods, so he is in the right place and you're completely missing the point, which is: why does he have to root the phone just to get back the functionality he had before upgrade. I'm not against rooting and modding, I'm rooted myself, but the fact is Google messed KK big time for no reason. Some people, myself among them, choose Note 3 for its SD as one of selling points and frankly I could not care less about even 15 % speed increase (like Note 3 wasn't fast enough), if I couldn't use extra memory. Another problem with KK is that rooting without tripping Knox is much more difficult now and we are still not clear what tripping Knox means as far as warranty goes. Is Android becoming another Crapple and everybody will need to wait for jailbreak to actually use their phone to it's potential?
pete4k said:
I'm not trying to be a jerk either but I think you're confusing forums: this is Q&A help/troubleshooting forum, title says nothing about mods, there are separate forums for Android development and mods, so he is in the right place and you're completely missing the point, which is: why does he have to root the phone just to get back the functionality he had before upgrade. I'm not against rooting and modding, I'm rooted myself, but the fact is Google messed KK big time for no reason. Some people, myself among them, choose Note 3 for its SD as one of selling points and frankly I could not care less about even 15 % speed increase (like Note 3 wasn't fast enough), if I couldn't use extra memory. Another problem with KK is that rooting without tripping Knox is much more difficult now and we are still not clear what tripping Knox means as far as warranty goes. Is Android becoming another Crapple and everybody will need to wait for jailbreak to actually use their phone to it's potential?
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Thank you Pete my sentiments exactly! I was also curious what KK does that actually IMPROVES the user experience. Taking away SD Card access doesn't seem to accompllish that goal so I was wondering if I was missing something. I appreciate everyones imput.

Android 6.0.1 update

Today i heard that Android 6.0.1 is already officially update for the s6 & s6e korea model. So our phone still not have any update ?? Mine is g928k.
The link to the thread (Samsung forum Vietnam): http://samsungviet.vn/threads/mot-l...nhat-android-6-0-1-chinh-thuc-cung-luc.14766/
Mine to is G928k,, wait a little bit
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why s6 edge + not updated on same time...
specs ares similar only ram change
They said edge+ will be updating first but ok ?
Hi everyone
I got the S6 Edge+ and simple question : Is it possible to get the update and install it on the phone like i can update my LG G3 with LG Flash tool ?
thanks
KillyTheTroll said:
Hi everyone
I got the S6 Edge+ and simple question : Is it possible to get the update and install it on the phone like i can update my LG G3 with LG Flash tool ?
thanks
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Yes you can similarly install stuff on samsung with Odin, but there's sadly no update yet for our phone
No problem i can wait a little bit ^^ i hope there will much more apps able to use the " edge " side of this smartphone with android 6
i didn't find anything then is this possible to get notifications like this ==> https://boutique.orange.fr/media-cm...amsung-galaxy-s6-edge-plus-or-vue-1-33950.jpg
thanks
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No problem i can wait a little bit ^^ i hope there will much more apps able to use the " edge " side of this smartphone with android 6
i didn't find anything then is this possible to get notifications like this ==> https://boutique.orange.fr/media-cm...amsung-galaxy-s6-edge-plus-or-vue-1-33950.jpg
thanks
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That's is the stock edge notification... i have it in my 928g Already.
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No problem i can wait a little bit ^^ i hope there will much more apps able to use the " edge " side of this smartphone with android 6
i didn't find anything then is this possible to get notifications like this ==> https://boutique.orange.fr/media-cm...amsung-galaxy-s6-edge-plus-or-vue-1-33950.jpg
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You can get that notifications when someone try to call u but u dont pick up
vikman53 said:
why s6 edge + not updated on same time...
specs ares similar only ram change
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On android 6.0.1 the Ram management and multitasking work very well, almost no apps has to restart. Battery is 15% more than 5.1.1 (on s6&s6e)
Wait and see. ...
Galaxy s7 release on 21 febuary so our update may come after that
S6 and S6 edge get Marshmallow update in South Korea
how is that even possible and still no edge plus release?
Well it's February now let's see how last leak pans out as far as the road map
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Can you quote me and answer this questions : Is the bad ram management finally resolved with the Marshmallow update with the S6 ?
Video of proof ?
So guys are we gonna get marshmellow for s6
Edge plus this month or not ?
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So guys are we gonna get marshmellow for s6
Edge plus this month or not ?
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Maybe end of this month if we are lucky or beginning of March
After s7 release maybe may or June this is samsung. They are going to treat s6 like they treat s5... The window of update that they promise it was fake.... Said December. Then January then February...
marcochapita said:
After s7 release maybe may or June this is samsung. They are going to treat s6 like they treat s5... The window of update that they promise it was fake.... Said December. Then January then February...
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unfortunately must agree with you..at least we can found a dev to build cm13 for us...
The 6.0.1 firmware does appear in SamMobile’s Firmware page, but it is not available through FOTA or Smart Switch.
Korean media says the reason for stopping Marshmallow update is because of an error in Instagram app (as stated in here http://post.mk.co.kr/archives/24557 ). Apparently, Instagram is using some system files that Google has restricted, and this is causing crashes when scrolling. Samsung has contacted Instagram about this issue and will resume the update process when everything is solved.
According to Samsung customer service, Instagram in Marshmellow do not working. Because Instagram uses file which google restricted, so scroll problem in Instagram app.
Samsung requested urgently Instagram to revice app. This is the end of samsung reply.
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Marshmallow it did not raise Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge, 'Instagram' cause?
January 30, Samsung announced the start to the first half of 2015 the flagship model, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Galaxy Android 6.0 update to the marshmallow. However, Samsung had stopped Upgrading reason you can not know Less than a day after starting the operating system upgrade, users can leave it "during updating hang problems with the backup should not, security settings, some errors, Instagram bounce problems, such as upgrading suspended Colourful cause estimates related.
The voice of many dissatisfied users wait to upgrade your operating system in the absence pouring nawateum It goes without saying that the SEC allegations were amplified not only reveal the official position on this. But the first stop position associated with the upgrade was released. 1 days Galaxy pm According to the official position of introduction in the official Samsung service center personnel Cafe Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge marshmallow stop upgrading its description is yiraneunge blame 'Instagram app. Below is an excerpt of professional uploaded by Samsung service representative.
"Interrupted the current distribution is the reason, was called off due to an external application, Instagram app as a phenomenon masimelrowoo stop using O / S.
In other instances the system files is limited to use in Google is used in the program's phenomenon that has stopped scrolling in masimelrowoo version requested an urgent modifications to Instagram side made after the application has been modified as soon as possible to redeploy the We will hope that it will be haohni wish benefits reference. "
Chatgin the reason for the upgrade, but still stopped in the Community or the relevant Cafe Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge users are poured out questions and complaints. SPECIFICALLY, third party smartphones why only the Galaxy S6 family problems compared to those that any problem does not appear to take advantage of Instagram Raising the marshmallow causing "bear doubts about the 'user contact information that should have immediate notification including the point "that the answer is two euros to do things visually seeing this explanation still a negative. Samsung is delaying confirmation about the exact future upgrade schedule only was known only for cause. For more information about the cause of the interruption to upgrade the Galaxy S6 can be found on the official Galaxy Cafe.
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Android 9 Update Nov. 15

I thought it was simply camera improvements and a security patch because this is all that was said (though the 812MB size seemed a little big for a patch):
Android OS Upgrade
Camera funcionality has been improved.
Usability improvements through Google patch.
Update size: 812.2 MB
Folks, we have Pie . Downloaded in Toronto on Bell.
Interesting fact: the screen buttons showed the Pixel "pill" as the phone finished booting, then it reverted to the traditional 3-button layout. Not sure yet if it can be changed to the pill in settings.
ChrisAG said:
I thought it was simply camera improvements and a security patch because this is all that was said (though the 812MB size seemed a little big for a patch):
Android OS Upgrade
Camera funcionality has been improved.
Usability improvements through Google patch.
Update size: 812.2 MB
Folks, we have Pie . Downloaded in Toronto on Bell.
Interesting fact: the screen buttons showed the Pixel "pill" as the phone finished booting, then it reverted to the traditional 3-button layout. Not sure yet if it can be changed to the pill in settings.
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Can you share a few screenshots of about phone screen, showing the new software version and Android version? Thanks!
Here's the screenshot
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is the bootloader unlockable?
This means that the G7 One is the first LG device to update to Pie.
Quite exciting, I must say.
How is the experience? What has changed?
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This means that the G7 One is the first LG device to update to Pie.
Quite exciting, I must say.
How is the experience? What has changed?
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The phone feels a bit snappier, yet the geekbench score is a little lower. They might have tweaked the frame rate a bit in 9.0 to make things smoother. The search bar is now at the bottom like the Pixel, which I like. You are given the choice of using the Pixel's gesture navigation or the traditional 3-button layout. I'm sticking with traditional, as I find the gesture option less efficient. Battery life seems a bit better but it is too soon to tell. Stock Android is a bit more colourful now in the settings icons and pull down menu. Overall I like it.
Hi guys,
Be advised to remove your current microsd card before upgrading...
A few days ago, I installed the update to Android Pie on my brand new phone on Bell carrier (Canada).
Forgot to remove my microsd card and after the update ; it told me "corrupted sd card".
I had to put it on my computer to backup all the stuff.
Then I reinserted the card in my G7 One and reformatted it.
Then finally, I connected my phone to my pc and retransferred the data.
I had a similar experience on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge when trying to flash an Oreo rom over Nougat already installed and microsd card inserted.
My situation was similar to this post (I think they call that a "software lock") :
Can't post the url, but google "microsd corrupted after android upgrade", 1st result.
Removing card might help. But the problem is Android creates some folders and files within SD card which signifies which apps can access SD etc. So if you face the issue - just remove these android service dirs/files - something like Android, data, obb etc. Be careful not to remove your pictures/videos in DCIM folder. Use PC for SD card management.
Full reformat will work too, but it is a little extreme
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Be advised to remove your current microsd card before upgrading...
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