Got a software update notification this morning from AT&T, Does anyone know what it is?
My educated guess is that it probably fixed the Stagefright exploit and perhaps a pre-update for preparations for Android M release that's due very soon.
Maxninja said:
My educated guess is that it probably fixed the Stagefright exploit and perhaps a pre-update for preparations for Android M release that's due very soon.
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Part of that educated guess sounds right with the stagefright but the other part no offense is laughable or you have not been with at&t long they'll roll out android m on the galaxy s 5 or note 4 before they roll it out on the note 5 or edge plus and I would not expect it anytime in the next year and half
Yes that's right. I miss read and the site. It should fix the battery issue and exploit and not the M update.
does anyone know what else is pushed in? I do see edges were improved. any other notable items went in?
bluetooth was broken in this last update. it constantly disconnects/reconnects in my car.
ihyln said:
bluetooth was broken in this last update. it constantly disconnects/reconnects in my car.
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Not for me. Mine is still connected to my Gear 2. Try wiping the cache in recovery. That should fix.
It apparently fixed the bug which caused S6 Edge+ unstable charging on Samsung Wireless Charging Pad (old gen).
Here's a post I did on the same.
I am facing some Network and Bluetooth issue after upgrade. Anyone else facing same?
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I am facing some Network and Bluetooth issue after upgrade. Anyone else facing same?
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I am. Bluetooth and wireless connectivity was working fine prior to this update and now it's hopelessly broken.
This is too much of att my finger scan unlock says swipe screen after unlock...
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my phone network is so bad it get disconnected in elevator for just 2 floor and Bluetooth does hide and seek with my car audio
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So, all those who have upgraded the firmware to Froyo, please answer this.....
Is your GPS/Google Map finally working in perfect condition?
If the GPS still have problem then i think we can probably say with high degree of certainty that it is a hardware based problem....
I mean with all the firmwares that they have leaked so far, wouldnt fixing the GPS issue be priority number one for them? If it was software/firware fixable, then i would think that they would have solve it by now....
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So, all those who have upgraded the firmware to Froyo, please answer this.....
Is your GPS/Google Map finally working in perfect condition?
If the GPS still have problem then i think we can probably say with high degree of certainty that it is a hardware based problem....
I mean with all the firmwares that they have leaked so far, wouldnt fixing the GPS issue be priority number one for them? If it was software/firware fixable, then i would think that they would have solve it by now....
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If they haven't fixed it yet for us on Eclair what would make you think FroYo fixes the problem?
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If they haven't fixed it yet for us on Eclair what would make you think FroYo fixes the problem?
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The next official release will be Froyo, so it makes sense they do not work at eclair firmware anymore. So if they fix GPS it will be with the next official firmware and this should be Froyo.
Bajo76 said:
The next official release will be Froyo, so it makes sense they do not work at eclair firmware anymore. So if they fix GPS it will be with the next official firmware and this should be Froyo.
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They need to patch the GPS before September. If they had a patch we would be hearing about an OTA and it would be included in later leaked firmware revisions.
the gps is fixed (at least for me) in JM2 already!
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the gps is fixed (at least for me) in JM2 already!
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Not for me. JM2.
Its much worse on froyo.
But its perfect on JM2 if you use -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732030
and
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/07/21/t-mobile-samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s-gps-issues-fix-tutorial/
Are you going back to the SGS if/when they fix it? Thought you sold yours.... But im old and might have you confused with someone else
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The GPS is still useless in Froyo. At least for me...
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Are you going back to the SGS if/when they fix it? Thought you sold yours.... But im old and might have you confused with someone else
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Yeah my exact thoughts. Dude didn't you say 2 weeks ago that you sold your SGS? Did you even have one?
Yes sirs..... i sold mine couple of weeks ago ...
i couldnt find any good or better android phone ever since... all have their flaws in one way or another... so if they fixed the GPS issue, i might go back to this phone because it still offers the best features compared to others....
i'll probably wait to see until september wether they have fixed this GPS issue or not.....
Iphone 4 seems to have the phone signal problems taken care off in their later batches of production phones... so i might consider that phone too if that is really the case.....But still, i hate the thought of having to cut up my sim cards just to be able to fit in the phone... it will give me problems when i want to use the sim on other phones.... i think the use of different size sim card is totally dumb move on steve jobs.....its a differentiation feature that offers no benefits at all but headache....But coming from someone who said "you are holding it the wrong way" about a phone, it is no surprise for me......
So smart yet so stupid....
Wierd post..
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GPS on my Galaxy S works perfectly on all firmware, so if gps does not work on yours it must be a hardware problem. Take it back.
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Why with froyo, if is a software issue must be broadcom driver problem libgps.so ,
android interface with driver gps.h is clear(http://pdk.android.com/online-pdk/guide/gps.html).
So you "only" have to replace the driver and possibily related config files.
If GPS is capable of 24 satellites (bcm4751 seems a good GPS chip) simultaneus tracking why only can lock 8 (this is not explainable).
Excuse my poor English.
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GPS on my Galaxy S works perfectly on all firmware, so if gps does not work on yours it must be a hardware problem. Take it back.
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And ignorant comment of the day goes to.....drum roll please....
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jodue said:
the gps is fixed (at least for me) in JM2 already!
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please stop saying bull****....
the fix time is not the GPS problem
try copilot or navigon and use the GPS in your car, then you will how bad the GPS is
justmevagyok said:
GPS on my Galaxy S works perfectly on all firmware, so if gps does not work on yours it must be a hardware problem. Take it back.
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yeah sure .... using the GPS with GPS test in your house and having a fix in 10 sec is the main use of a GPS ... at least for all people saying it work
Just for information, the main use of a GPS is for car navigation, and there the GPS is kind of useless .....
widjaja74_us said:
if they fixed the GPS issue, i might go back to this phone because it still offers the best features compared to others....
Iphone 4 seems to have the phone signal problems taken care off in their later batches of production phones...
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It's more likely that the flaw is in software than hardware, and samsung has said multiple times that they are looking into it, so i bet there will be a fix for it.
The problem with the iPhone is that you can't fix a design flaw, without new design, understand? See, when you connect 2 different antennas with your finger, you kill them both.
Anyhow, if you even consider iOS over Android, then i guess Android itself just isn't for you. The thing in Android is customization and if you don't like that, then you're better off with Apple products. I tend to recommend iPhone for girls and hipster friends, because they don't understand anything about personality or care about the latest and greatest hardware.
[offtopic rant]
In fact, Apple products scare me a little bit; so much fanaticism. I happen to work in a web development agency and we have to use mac's. Everyone except me in my office praises Apple and i absolutely hate it, mainly because my WIN 7 machine at home is just, well, multiple times faster and better for everything (crapbook in work is the latest and greatest). To me it seems that they are in some sort of vista (before SP1) hating time continuum; they can't escape, even though snowleopard is a joke update to the previous cute cat. They seem to hate all Microsoft, because of IE6 and vista(before sp1); even though they have **** like iTunes, QuickTime and well OSX(my honest opinion, have to use snowleopard every day).
[end rant]
Good luck!
pepitodequetequejas said:
Why with froyo, if is a software issue must be broadcom driver problem libgps.so ,
android interface with driver gps.h is clear(http://pdk.android.com/online-pdk/guide/gps.html).
So you "only" have to replace the driver and possibily related config files.
If GPS is capable of 24 satellites (bcm4751 seems a good GPS chip) simultaneus tracking why only can lock 8 (this is not explainable).
Excuse my poor English.
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Is it for sure that our Galaxy is using this chip?
I also think that it is an driver problem. while starting gps test at the first moment it locks satelites with signal under 20 snr, but it loose them again and do not lock satelites under 20 snr anymore.
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Wierd post..
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May sound wierd for ignorant people who have not been following the story.....
Very sad.....
i have switched from htc sensation to note 3, with htc my phone was connected to ford bluetooth and playing music and calls was never an issue, with note 3 its different; music would sometimes cut out while playing also when in call sometimes i get loud blip
anyone else having this issue?
I'm having the same issue. New Note 3 purchased this week, Flac / MP3's clicking and dropping out while playing. I think it's caused by the processor working on other things.......?
Listening on APTX Sennheiser MM550-x cans, never had a problem with any other tablet or phone..........
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i have switched from htc sensation to note 3, with htc my phone was connected to ford bluetooth and playing music and calls was never an issue, with note 3 its different; music would sometimes cut out while playing also when in call sometimes i get loud blip
anyone else having this issue?
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I'm having the same issue. New Note 3 purchased this week, Flac / MP3's clicking and dropping out while playing. I think it's caused by the processor working on other things.......?
Listening on APTX Sennheiser MM550-x cans, never had a problem with any other tablet or phone..........
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i dont its the cpu and phone is pretty good at keeping background apps running to minimum, i am starting to think its a faulty handset because it should just work 100%
also maybe its a software/firmware issue and custom ROM might solve this but i dont know.....
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i dont its the cpu and phone is pretty good at keeping background apps running to minimum, i am starting to think its a faulty handset because it should just work 100%
also maybe its a software/firmware issue and custom ROM might solve this but i dont know.....
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It is the phone. It is a very well known issue. Samsung needs to release the fix for it.
TWEAKED 1.0 NOTE 3
BACARDILIMON said:
It is the phone. It is a very well known issue. Samsung needs to release the fix for it.
TWEAKED 1.0 NOTE 3
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i must say when i searched it i didnt get many results hence my thread.
do you know if anyone managed to get rid of it with custom ROM? I am starting to think its to do with perhaps poor Bluetooth antenna connection in which case its an RMA to samsung.
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i must say when i searched it i didnt get many results hence my thread.
do you know if anyone managed to get rid of it with custom ROM? I am starting to think its to do with perhaps poor Bluetooth antenna connection in which case its an RMA to samsung.
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No fix for it. It the Bluetooth software but TMOBILE says it not an issue but Samsung says they know of issue but TMOBILE needs to release update
TWEAKED 1.0 NOTE 3
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No fix for it. It the Bluetooth software but TMOBILE says it not an issue but Samsung says they know of issue but TMOBILE needs to release update
TWEAKED 1.0 NOTE 3
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have you got any link to samsung admitting this?
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have you got any link to samsung admitting this?
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Nope I called them and went thru all the steps they wanted me to. Then he said he would forward it to the engineering guys with the other ones. I asked for ETA he said that up to T-Mobile.
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I'm not sure I fully understand the question. But my bluetooth on plays fine in my truck. It doesn't cut off or anything. Calls are fine too
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I'm not sure I fully understand the question. But my bluetooth on plays fine in my truck. It doesn't cut off or anything. Calls are fine too
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You would be in the very lucky Categorie
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Anyone have GPS Issues. I drive 5 hours a day and notice my GPS loses signal a few minutes and gets it back at least once an hour. I started having GPS issues after I did my update.
intel8140 said:
Anyone have GPS Issues. I drive 5 hours a day and notice my GPS loses signal a few minutes and gets it back at least once an hour. I started having GPS issues after I did my update.
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Same here, even more frequently than that
I am having same exact problem after lollipop update.
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I'm having the same issue after the Lollipop update.
I've had these issues with kitkat, lollipop, and over 6 or 7 replacements (lost count) on both T-Mobile and ATT variants. I've tried using a GPS repeater in my car, I've tried all the software/app fixes, resetting the GPS, etc etc. My suspicion is that it has a weak antenna and loses signal frequently.
It seems Samsung phones are a bit prone to GPS issues. I feel like it's Groundhog Day.
I may have to give up on Samsung and find something different.
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It seems Samsung phones are a bit prone to GPS issues. I feel like it's Groundhog Day.
I may have to give up on Samsung and find something different.
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I actually called att and I told them my GPS was going nuts ( mine would say I was in a different city ) and they sent me a replacement right away. The replacement works great and haven't had any problems with it. It came with android 4.4.4 and I upgraded to 5.0.1 and haven't had any GPS issues at all.
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I actually called att and I told them my GPS was going nuts ( mine would say I was in a different city ) and they sent me a replacement right away. The replacement works great and haven't had any problems with it. It came with android 4.4.4 and I upgraded to 5.0.1 and haven't had any GPS issues at all.
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I'm curious, did you get a new unit or a refurbished one as a replacement? Was the thin chromed frame scratched at all?
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I'm curious, did you get a new unit or a refurbished one as a replacement? Was the thin chromed frame scratched at all?
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It was brand new like not a single scratch at all and it had the stickers like when u get a new phone. Now it didn't come with a battery or with the s pen or the back cover because when u call att they actually tell u " hey make sure u just send the phone back and that's it, keep the pen, the Sim, the micro SD, battery and the back cover."
Hmmm....from what I'm reading here, the GPS issue is not related to the OS upgrade, and that possibly exchanging the phone will result in success.
I was thinking I had red that this started with the OS upgrade. I hadn't used my GPS enough before the upgrade to know.
I guess I'll see if AT&T will exchange mine.
I have the exact same issue. Every 10 minutes or so it just stops updating and takes a minute or two to start tracking me again. It's really frustrating when I'm driving around a city and I can't see the next step in my directions because I'm a mile ahead of it.
I just received a OTA push from AT&T. I'll update firmware version once my Note5 reboots.
Ends in OAH5
anyone know what it does?
Samsung pay?
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Ends in OAH5
anyone know what it does?
Samsung pay?
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Actually, it's AOH5, but I haven't figured out the changes yet.
Not sure if it's the fact that my phone was rebooted during the update, but it's very smooth after the update.
Same here. Anyone knows the changelog?? :\
54 packages updated. I didn't get a chance to pull the update. Probably just the stagefright stuff, samsung fixes, and at&t making their preloads more annoying. I don't see anything new popping up at me.
New APK: /system/priv-app/AmazonInstaller_ATT/AmazonInstaller_ATT.apk (this is in addition to the previous amazon shopping apk.)
Mine is rebooting now. ..
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Actually, it's AOH5, but I haven't figured out the changes yet.
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Mine's installing now....it just said performance and security enhancements. If that's actually true, I won't mind....Couldn't find it anywhere on the ATT website either. Anyone have any luck finding any background info on this?
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Mine's installing now....it just said performance and security enhancements. If that's actually true, I won't mind....Couldn't find it anywhere on the ATT website either. Anyone have any luck finding any background info on this?
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I'm believing the performance part. I can't put my finger on it, but the phone is running nicely post update.
Mine's been having issues connecting to and keeping connected to LTE, maybe this fixes it?
Or maybe Carrier Aggregation??? Hey i can dream
Great update. Phone faster, smoother, more responsive with all bugs fixed AND it's solved the world famine problem.
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so update now? or hold off for the tiny chance of rooting pre-update software...damn it
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so update now? or hold off for the tiny chance of rooting pre-update software...damn it
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I would just Update my friend!
This is going to sound really strange...but can anyone who has updated their phone -and- has a Samsung wireless charging pad that has been unreliable with maintaining a charging status see if it works better now?
I have read others who have Note 5s say that a software update helped fix the problems they were having with their Samsung wireless charging pads so I was wondering if this update helped ATT Note owners.
I'm trying to induce a flashing blue error in my pad right now, but so far I've re-positioned my phone about four times and it's stayed solid blue each time. Kind of frustrating because I just processed a refund for it via Amazon.
May just be my imagination but it seems that my fingerprint reader is a lot quicker and more accurate. I had been having issues since installing a tempered glass screen protector, but now works the first time every time.
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This is going to sound really strange...but can anyone who has updated their phone -and- has a Samsung wireless charging pad that has been unreliable with maintaining a charging status see if it works better now?
I have read others who have Note 5s say that a software update helped fix the problems they were having with their Samsung wireless charging pads so I was wondering if this update helped ATT Note owners.
I'm trying to induce a flashing blue error in my pad right now, but so far I've re-positioned my phone about four times and it's stayed solid blue each time. Kind of frustrating because I just processed a refund for it via Amazon.
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You know, now that you mention it, my Koolpad is working much better where before the update was very specific on where the phone sat. Weird...
czechpunk said:
You know, now that you mention it, my Koolpad is working much better where before the update was very specific on where the phone sat. Weird...
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Not only that but hit dialer a few times look how fast it pop-up.
Running On Samsung Galaxy Note 5 N920A
Wonder if it fixes this.
http://arstechnica.com/security/201...ives-attackers-full-access-to-locked-devices/
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You know, now that you mention it, my Koolpad is working much better where before the update was very specific on where the phone sat. Weird...
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Yeah, It's like a complete reversal now. Before I had to struggle to find a position that kept the wireless charger blue (charging) but now I can't seem to get it to switch to flashing blue (not or minimal charging). Very strange. I mean, it's awesome...but I'm still hoping to get some more feedback before I cancel my Amazon refund.
I'm still waiting on a miracle root. I'm gonna hold off for a little bit. Lol
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hey guys,
the videos and the title speak for themself. rest of the screen is fine touch-wise, perhaps with a slight limitation at the left and right edge. since the latter could be software related, do you think that touch registration issues in a particular area (like left and right bottom corner) can be anything else than hardware.
https://youtu.be/Yy5xoOXfm8s
https://youtu.be/d6q90SkSFYc
its getting even more massive, when disabling the navigation bar with custom navigation bar from the playstore (root required). see here:
https://youtu.be/kyVwnlnNeFY
what do u guys think? anyone having the same issues? perhaps someone could test with root and no navbar?
contemplating on just rma-ing or going with a full return (and my old n6p) to wait out the issues and a potential hardware revision.
thanks everybody!
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hey guys,
the videos and the title speak for themself. rest of the screen is fine touch-wise, perhaps with a slight limitation at the left and right edge. since the latter could be software related, do you think that touch registration issues in a particular area (like left and right bottom corner) can be anything else than hardware.
https://youtu.be/Yy5xoOXfm8s
https://youtu.be/d6q90SkSFYc
its getting even more massive, when disabling the navigation bar with custom navigation bar from the playstore (root required). see here:
https://youtu.be/kyVwnlnNeFY
what do u guys think? anyone having the same issues? perhaps someone could test with root and no navbar?
contemplating on just rma-ing or going with a full return (and my old n6p) to wait out the issues and a potential hardware revision.
thanks everybody!
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I've noticed a bit of this as well. I believe this is an issue recognized by Google and has something to do with software implementation to reduce ghost touches from the curved screen. If I recall, this was supposed to be addressed in the December security patch update. I'll see if I can find a source for this info.
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I've noticed a bit of this as well. I believe this is an issue recognized by Google and has something to do with software implementation to reduce ghost touches from the curved screen. If I recall, this was supposed to be addressed in the December security patch update. I'll see if I can find a source for this info.
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but only in the corners?
are u rooted?
This is the exact same problem I had with the essential phone. Mine doesn't have this problem.
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but only in the corners?
are u rooted?
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I notice its worst near the edges of the screen. I am not rooted.
The touch response is much better on the new 8.1 beta 2.
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The touch response is much better on the new 8.1 beta 2.
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This is good to know. I figure I'd ride it out until after the December security patch and/or 8.1 is released to determine if I need to RMA. It hasn't much interfered with my use with the exception of gaming on a couple of occasions.
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This is good to know. I figure I'd ride it out until after the December security patch and/or 8.1 is released to determine if I need to RMA. It hasn't much interfered with my use with the exception of gaming on a couple of occasions.
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yea going that route too. since then there would also be some time for quality control to be more efficient since i dont think i would have much luck with a new replacement device right now.
but an argument against the software related explanation would be, that some arent experiencing these touch screen issues. would a software update which adresses the issue for the owners with issues then provoke issues for those who havent had any at all since then?
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yea going that route too. since then there would also be some time for quality control to be more efficient since i dont think i would have much luck with a new replacement device right now.
but an argument against the software related explanation would be, that some arent experiencing these touch screen issues. would a software update which adresses the issue for the owners with issues then provoke issues for those who havent had any at all since then?
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Both good points. I am almost past my 14 day return period, but I have no intentions of returning the device. If I do RMA, I would like to wait a little while so Google/LG can get some of this nonsense sorted out with later batches.
https://youtu.be/vAs1NH_GNhY
Fixed and working in 8.1 DP2
phamine said:
https://youtu.be/vAs1NH_GNhY
Fixed and working in 8.1 DP2
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Had the same issue on my device, but running newest december build (9.0). have an exchange from Google on the way. The chat agent also said something about software, so I assume it didnt make it into the 9.0 december update.
Hopefully my replacement device does not have the same issue.