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[Q] Confirmation that 2.3.6 OTA update really does remove CarrierIQ?

Hi,
Just got an AT&T Captivate Glide, and am planning to root the phone soon. However, before I do so, I'd like to get some sort of official confirmation that the 2.3.6 OTA update will actually get rid of the CarrierIQ that AT&T embedded into the stock 2.3.5 kernel. I know that once the phone is rooted, applying the 2.3.6 OTA update afterwards will not remove root (at least according to some posts here at XDA), so I am not concerned about that.
Nothing official that I've read online anywhere about the 2.3.6 OTA update specifically mentions that CarrierIQ is removed. Otherwise, I will apply the Rogers kernel which doesn't have CarrierIQ. Can someone please confirm that the 2.3.6 OTA update definitely removes CarrierIQ?
Thanks!

Pls. Search in the forum, before opening new threads.
There are several posts which have discussed these topics
Rockwig said:
Found this info about the update.
http://www.gmachine.net/tech/samsung-captivate-glide-to-receive-cmas-update/
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jbstanford said:
This update is now mentioned on Samsung's website. It says it does the following:
Updates to support CMAS (mentioned earlier - disaster alert system)
Removes CIQ
Updates Android to 2.3.6
Fixes an Exchange remote wipe bug
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00044638&fm_seq=45237
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Thank you for the links. However, those are the ones that I've already read a while ago. Those two pages have absolutely zero mention about CarrierIQ being removed by the 2.3.6 update. This is precisely why I started this thread...to get some sort of official confirmation from either AT&T or Samsung that this update does indeed remove CarrierIQ.
If anyone has any official information, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Bump...anyone? I still can't find official confirmation anywhere that the 2.3.6 OTA update removes CarrierIQ.

I cant really answer your question, but someone know where to get the orginal zip file? signed for the android recovery 3e?

[Q] stock user - to upgrade or not to upgrade

Hello,
can anyone give me a simple answer (i am a stock user - i don't want to root or flash just to keep things simple and stock) should i go a head and accept the upgrades from Tmobile (usa) or not. When 4.3 came out there was a lot of stuff on the internet that this upgrade was messing up people's phones - is still the case? most of what i read here deals with people having problems with the upgrades and rooting or flashing rom but what if you are just a stock user - what is the latest feeling on these upgrades?
thanks

T9 keyboard option lost
tmak67 said:
Hello,
can anyone give me a simple answer (i am a stock user - i don't want to root or flash just to keep things simple and stock) should i go a head and accept the upgrades from Tmobile (usa) or not. When 4.3 came out there was a lot of stuff on the internet that this upgrade was messing up people's phones - is still the case? most of what i read here deals with people having problems with the upgrades and rooting or flashing rom but what if you are just a stock user - what is the latest feeling on these upgrades?
thanks
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I have done a Google search and found out that the T9 keyboard option no longer exists after the update, if this is the case, you can always use a T9 keyboard in Google Play called Google Pinyin Input which includes a T9 option.

I would not update for any reason. There isn't something special with the last 4.3 update and this one. People did experience signal issues with both updates though. If it aien't broke don't fix it.
Sure there are discussions about certain vulnerabilities. Nothing that can be fixed by installing a couple of apps from the store.

Perseus71 said:
I would not update for any reason. There isn't something special with the last 4.3 update and this one. People did experience signal issues with both updates though. If it aien't broke don't fix it.
Sure there are discussions about certain vulnerabilities. Nothing that can be fixed by installing a couple of apps from the store.
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Not only that
We loose the benefit of custom ROM installation by the update of the baseband :crying:

N5110 Stock stagefright patch info?

My wife's fully stock (4.4.2) N5110 started getting update notifications from Samsung Software Update.
Per the info, it's a 7.61 MB 'device stability and bug fixes' patch that includes security enhancements and StageFright fix.
Is there information on everything installed with this patch?
Will installing this block any future attempts at root / installing a custom ROM? (If she ever lets me; this is solely her device and doesn't care about root/ROMs )
Since this is a wifi only note8 - how vulnerable is it to stagefright if I don't patch? Everything I've read says 'stagefright is more than an MMS vulnerability' but then the details only go into the MMS vuln :|
Thanks in advance and sorry if this has been covered elsewhere - I searched and didn't find anything.

I noticed the update today and decided to install it. It did not take very long to install and the Android version number is still 4.2.2, so it doesn't seem that there is anything major. I have yet to notice any changes, but I haven't used my tablet much today I should note that I am also using the wireless version of the Note 8.0 and I have never rooted this devices.
If I learn anything else I'll post here.

It's too bad that they didn't decide to bump things up to 4.4.4 (could use those Bluetooth fixes that were introduced in 4.4.3) while they were at it.
Anyway, I just noticed that there's a new stock rom posted for the USA variant on Sammobile.com and samsung-updates.com. So this is officially "a thing." Haven't flashed it myself yet and I probably won't; I've moved on to Cyanogenmod 12.1. But it's nice to know that Samsung is still pushing out updates for this thing.
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5.0.1 root available?

Hi everyone, hope you're having an amazing day!
I was wondering if there is a root available for the SM-N910V running 5.0.1. I've looked on google, and there are lots of yes, and no answers. Could someone help clear this up for me?
Thanks!

There is not a root available for the retail edition of the Verizon note 4 on 5.0.1.

Redjay412 said:
There is not a root available for the retail edition of the Verizon note 4 on 5.0.1.
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Okay, thanks! Hopefully, there'll be one eventually!

JRM_3 said:
Okay, thanks! Hopefully, there'll be one eventually!
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Dont search for root, root method is already there for developers edition, so the fact that ROOT IS ALREADY THERE is 100% true.
What you need to search for is either "unlock bootloader" or "rooted firmware" or "rooted kernel" or something else.
Not much so far.
Just make sure when u search google, click search tools and select more recent results. That way u dont end up finding most popular pages that are many many months old.

tonycstech said:
Dont search for root, root method is already there for developers edition, so the fact that ROOT IS ALREADY THERE is 100% true.
What you need to search for is either "unlock bootloader" or "rooted firmware" or "rooted kernel" or something else.
Not much so far.
Just make sure when u search google, click search tools and select more recent results. That way u dont end up finding most popular pages that are many many months old.
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Actually, requesting root for 5.0.1 in this forum is quite appropriate and very different from unlocked bootloaders, rooted firmware or rooted kernel. In fact, installing a new kernel or rom usually requires an unlocked bootloader and getting that done usually requires a root method first so there's some chance of writing a new recovery. With root, methods such as what is now known as SafeStrap (the result of a technique discovered by Birdman, matured by myself and then claimed by another person who's made a habit of claiming others' work as his own) can allow for quite a bit of customization, but typically not so much as a new kernel, let alone different ROMs.
Right now, the state of the Note 4 is that only the Dev Edition (DE) has much of anything going on. You'll find all sorts of frustrating and unclear information about KingRoot, but it's of almost no use unless you think you can abuse it to search for a more complete and permanent root method, but if you knew how to do such a thing, I doubt you'd be here asking for root If you see ROMs or anything else advanced in this forum that doesn't specify it's only for the DE, assume it is.
I've been around since the days of CupCake (and built WiMo roms previously, along with some of the earliest ROMs and rooting) and based on experience, I'd say that the only chance left seeing root on the retail Note 4 is if another root method (new as of today/2015-12-28) is discovered elsewhere that applies to 5.x/5.0.1 OR the Note 4 sees another OTA and we get really lucky (unlikely).

exactly why am returning it and getting S5. But even with S5 its unclear if towelroot will work or not.
I assume it will if S5 was not updated to 5.0+ but runs older 4.4.4. Is this correct assumption ?
Thanks for informative reply.

tonycstech said:
exactly why am returning it and getting S5. But even with S5 its unclear if towelroot will work or not.
I assume it will if S5 was not updated to 5.0+ but runs older 4.4.4. Is this correct assumption ?
Thanks for informative reply.
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Yes but I would do some reading in the Verizon s5 forum because there is a build cutoff for root on the s5. If you're getting a new s5 from Verizon the chances are low you will get one without the latest build at this point

cursixx said:
Yes but I would do some reading in the Verizon s5 forum because there is a build cutoff for root on the s5. If you're getting a new s5 from Verizon the chances are low you will get one without the latest build at this point
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Seller said its still on 4.4.4 which is good news.
I just now need to find a thread on how to root 4.4.4 S5

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23681161096070831
Whatever you do don't take any OTA updates, some are forced so get it rooted asap and then use the pre-rooted lollipop images

Today's update.

Just got a small update. Anyone know what's in it? 6.0 prep maybe?

jwl12345 said:
Just got a small update. Anyone know what's in it? 6.0 prep maybe?
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It´s just a security patch rolling out right now !

jwl12345 said:
Just got a small update. Anyone know what's in it? 6.0 prep maybe?
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A big update needs a small prep update???? Never heard LOL

Too many video games, I guess. Was half asleep and forgot that that's just not how this works lol

Lousy timing on AT&T. I have been trolling waiting for this update and got really excited. Would have been OK with even an update to unlock the FM radio but alas, we just have a generic update.

exxTErno said:
It´s just a security patch rolling out right now !
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Thanks, I had no clue one was on the way so I came to see what it was.

I was hoping, had my fingers crossed. Went way too quickly. ?
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note 4 SM-N910A at&t update?
does anyone know when the 6.0 update will be released? my phone is unlocked will this affect the OTA update?

mejiachach said:
does anyone know when the 6.0 update will be released? my phone is unlocked will this affect the OTA update?
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So you intentionally rooted/ hacked the software and now are worried about getting it?

lol
dave30534 said:
So you intentionally rooted/ hacked the software and now are worried about getting it?
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No i didn't "root/hack the software" lol . i haven't even received the phone from retailer. this phone is factory unlocked. IMO or experiences this will not affect it but wanted a third opinion.

dave30534 said:
So you intentionally rooted/ hacked the software and now are worried about getting it?
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Unlocked doesn't mean that it was hacked or rooted. It means that you can use any carrier's sim card in it.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

mejiachach said:
No i didn't "root/hack the software" lol . i haven't even received the phone from retailer. this phone is factory unlocked. IMO or experiences this will not affect it but wanted a third opinion.
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I'm no expert, but the way I think it works is that if your phone's not AT&T branded you won't get the update as they are AT&T version specific. If you want to check for and get any kind of updates you'll probably have to go through Samsung's Kies program.

Sorry, misread on the unlocked part.
I just got lots of updates from the play store, one of which is the new Samsung Browser that is included in 6.0 Marshmallow

ok thanks Kyuta Syuko for the information

dave30534 said:
Sorry, misread on the unlocked part.
I just got lots of updates from the play store, one of which is the new Samsung Browser that is included in 6.0 Marshmallow
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The Samsung Browser update wasn't tied to this update, Samsung updated the browser to work with Lollipop.

Download This Small Update
Any one know where i can download this update and update manually? I have a att note 4 on tmobile. I use to be a att customer. But i was told by tmobile that my device software updates have to come from att because i have a att branded version of the note 4.

yasirfaheem said:
Any one know where i can download this update and update manually? I have a att note 4 on tmobile. I use to be a att customer. But i was told by tmobile that my device software updates have to come from att because i have a att branded version of the note 4.
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You don't really need this, just a small security update, wait for M it'll be included

www.engadget.com/2016/04/04/android-april-security-update

floatingtrees said:
You don't really need this, just a small security update, wait for M it'll be included
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If i had att i would be able to install this update on my phone and would not even need to ask about this. But i no longer have att and have tmobile and want to have all the latest bug and os patches even though you think i do not need it.
www.engadget.com/2016/04/04/android-april-security-update
Android's April security update tackles another Stagefright flaw
You'll want to update in short order.
Google's monthly Android security updates are nothing new, but its latest release may be particularly important. The new April update tackles eight critical vulnerabilites that include one in the libstagefright library -- you know, the same media framework that recently faced a rash of real and potential exploits. It also patches a nasty kernel flaw that would give attackers full control over your device. You'll get first crack at the fixes if you either have a Nexus device or can install an Android Open Source Project build, but other vendors that offer Google's monthly updates will likely follow suit before long.
Now tell me that i do not need this update!

yasirfaheem said:
If i had att i would be able to install this update on my phone and would not even need to ask about this. But i no longer have att and have tmobile and want to have all the latest bug and os patches even though you think i do not need it.
www.engadget.com/2016/04/04/android-april-security-update
Android's April security update tackles another Stagefright flaw
You'll want to update in short order.
Google's monthly Android security updates are nothing new, but its latest release may be particularly important. The new April update tackles eight critical vulnerabilites that include one in the libstagefright library -- you know, the same media framework that recently faced a rash of real and potential exploits. It also patches a nasty kernel flaw that would give attackers full control over your device. You'll get first crack at the fixes if you either have a Nexus device or can install an Android Open Source Project build, but other vendors that offer Google's monthly updates will likely follow suit before long.
Now tell me that i do not need this update!
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Relax no one's gonna target you and "hack into your phone" if your worried about stagefirght then you shouldn't rely on att or Samsung for that matter to patch it, consider using a texting app that offers protection instead like textra. Anyway good luck finding that 60mb insignificant update file that no one will bother to upload
Stagefright was patched way before this and even though we just got the update, we still don't have the latest patch