I'm in the market for a tablet and the S2 looks great (and even better with some discounting on the release of the S3). However, I don't want to buy an S2 if I'm not going to get a stable Android 7 Nougat. Normally I would try ROMS out for myself, but since I don't have the product... I cannot. I've also recently just lost a couple of hundred dollars on a an older tablet that I could never find a stable ROM for.
Can someone that has either an 8" or 9.7" S2 give me feedback on ROM stability (and whether it is fully functioning) in Nougat (I'm not wanting LTE support)? Are there solid / reliable ROMs that would give me a good user experience?
AT&T hasn't realesed it for mine yet but it seems very stable on the S7 Edge (so far)
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AT&T hasn't realesed it for mine yet but it seems very stable on the S7 Edge (so far)
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I'm talking about the Galaxy Tab S2 on Nougat. I've being really enjoying Nougat on my S7!
I'm gathering since there is not much response in this forum that I'm probably better to wait for the tab S3.
Also, from what I can find in the forums it seems there are a few features that aren't working on most Nougat ROMs for the S2.
I understood your question. AT&T hasn't released nougat for the S2 yet. The last tentative release time I heard was this May.
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Rogue9 said:
I understood your question. AT&T hasn't released nougat for the S2 yet. The last tentative release time I heard was this May.
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realise there was a plan for an official release of Nougat on the Galaxy Tab S2 LTE version. I still may be tempted by the S3 at the right price because of the quick charge battery and s-pen. I've no need for LTE
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Ah, I see. Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realise there was a plan for an official release of Nougat on the Galaxy Tab S2 LTE version. I still may be tempted by the S3 at the right price because of the quick charge battery and s-pen. I've no need for LTE
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Nougat will be released for the Tab S2 but its a case of how long we will have to wait. Samsung aren't going to release Nougat for the S2 when they want people to buy the S3. Its therefore likely Nougat will come later. :crying:
If you have an LTE version of the S2, the wait will be even longer as carriers like AT&T (US,) and EE, (UK,) take forever. :crying::crying::crying:
Not clear if it is the case but if you are asking about whether there are any custom Nougat ROMs available for the S2 that are stable, depending on which model of S2 you would purchase, there are a couple of ROMs currently out there. I have an 813 model and have used both the lineage and resurrection ROMs available in the S2 Development thread. Any issue I have experienced with either ROM has been really minor and both ROMs meet my requirement for a daily driver.
Of course this assumes you are willing to root and install a custom recovery.
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I recently picked up the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini Virgin Mobile variant, the Samsung Galaxy "Ring" (SPH - M840) and noticed that there isn't much of any development going on for this phone(or it's Boost Mobile sister the "Prevail 2") at all. So it got me to thinking to ask here, could someone try to build a CM 11 (4.4.4 android) ROM for this device? Or at least find a way to port S3 mini ROMs to this phone?
Being stuck with 4.1.2 is slightly annoying for me on this phone, considering I'm coming from an ancient LG Optimus V that is running 4.4.4, and this was supposed to be an upgrade for me.
I have it rooted, and using xposed Framework, but I miss the perks of custom ROMs. There's hardly a fully functional custom Recovery too, and it seems that theres no signs of current Devs for this phone as well.
I know this may seem like a lot to ask, but considering this phone is supposed to be similar(some hardware is different I believe) to the S3 mini, I figured I'd take my chances here.
Thanks in advance,
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"Our insider provided with a the list of the Confirmed devices that are planned to get official Samsung Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates so far... more devices will be added to list as soon as we get more info.
Samsung devices confirmed to get Official Android Marshmallow updates:
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
- Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
- Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
- Samsung Galaxy ALPHA
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A"
Source
So we'll get it in 2017 most likely.
Id say more like 2020
Check sammobile last firmware for n910c was 01 of August and for n910f some day in July.
So guess when
Haha so ironic. Maybe we will got it nearly 2020.
I'd say 2220. And it'll be buggy and kill our batteries.
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M? what about 5.1.1? Samsung, I hate you.
M will come in the beginning of 2016 in a version so bad that it will make your phone useless to celebrate the release of the S7.
Yes I'm a seer lol.
When?We wait Lollipop 5.1.1 and who know when we get,so M come but we dont be live or our note 4.
Android Lollipop was also confirmed to the note 2. xD
What I find very instructive is that GS5 isn't in the list. It will not even have 18 months of updates.
IMHO, if Samsung don't want us to buy their devices, they can just tell us. It's far more simple that showing us at every occasion that they don't care about their customers.
Android 6.0? I'm still waiting for damn 5.1.1.
I think Samasung talk some sh ite
Its gonna be a while before Huwaeis Nexus 6 or Note 6 (hopefully with microsd and IR, replacable battery comes out). So Note 4 with Android M would be sweet. Hopefully it will release by new year!
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I think Samasung talk some sh ite
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you mean youmobile talk shi ite? since samsung didnt announce it
I'll believe it when I see it. Samsung can't even clean up their act when it comes to Lollipop.
I think it's going to be in 2020 when note 10 comes out
Guys. Newbie here planning to get note 4. Which is better international version or us version like t mobile? What are the difference?and im.planning to get it root. Which version is a friendly to root?tiA
caloyzki said:
Guys. Newbie here planning to get note 4. Which is better international version or us version like t mobile? What are the difference?and im.planning to get it root. Which version is a friendly to root?tiA
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910F. Int version
Incredible to me how much time and emotion is spent feeding the rumor mill.
Keep dreaming, this is freaking unbelievable QUALCOMM's Note 4 already in 5.1.1 and Exynos which is the international Unlocked, nothing, Note 4 will never see android M other than ported rom, or CM
So I was looking at PhoneArena, and apparently, we're getting Marshmallow in February 2016. Link: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Road...evices-will-be-updated-to-Marshmallow_id75779
What do you think about this?
No Exynos (C/H/U) love?
Add exynos model U to the list. I still don't have Android 5.1.1 on my n910u note 4. Looks like marshmellow will be a long wait.
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So I was looking at PhoneArena, and apparently, we're getting Marshmallow in February 2016. Link: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Road...evices-will-be-updated-to-Marshmallow_id75779
What do you think about this?
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I dont believe in this as in most of the cases samsung get behind the schedule...
But in some rare cases they actually get far ahead of the competition.
Example note 3(exynos)
It received lollipop before note 4.
So i think we(n910g) might get marshmallow in late december or early jan...
Or atleast get few leaked firmware.
Note 5 is getting the update as we speak, a user posted it in their section
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Note 5 is getting the update as we speak, a user posted it in their section
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Someone getting a test version by accident isn't the same as an official update. February is pretty far away, but I'll probably get the S7 if it comes with a 4K screen anyway so it doesn't really matter.
My god, a three month wait is an eternity for products with such a short life-cycle.
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Thank goodness for CyanogenMod.
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So I was looking at PhoneArena, and apparently, we're getting Marshmallow in February 2016. Link: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Road...evices-will-be-updated-to-Marshmallow_id75779
What do you think about this?
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I gave up and got a Nexus.
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I gave up and got a Nexus.
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LOL! But yeah, Samsung update situation is pretty bad, esp with Note 4.
Just chill. I've been observing this pattern since 3 years. Whenever google releases an android update in october, it takes atleast 3 to 4 months for samsung to get it on their high-end phones. So expect marshmallow somewhere in late december or january.
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Add exynos model U to the list. I still don't have Android 5.1.1 on my n910u note 4. Looks like marshmellow will be a long wait.
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been out since nov 1st. battery is great on 5.1.1
And by the time the Note 4 does get 6.0 Google will have out either 6.0.2 or be ready for 6.1, also not all regions will see it in Feb next year if that roadmap is legit.
The Simfree Note 4 in the UK for example will be lucky if they see it before the Summer next year.
I love Samsung phones but their update policy is dire, my spare simfree Galaxy Alpha only recently got 5.0.2.
I've now switched to the Nexus 6 as my main phone, & sold the Note 4 months ago because of the lack of updates.
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And by the time the Note 4 does get 6.0 Google will have out either 6.0.2 or be ready for 6.1, also not all regions will see it in Feb next year if that roadmap is legit.
The Simfree Note 4 in the UK for example will be lucky if they see it before the Summer next year.
I love Samsung phones but their update policy is dire, my spare simfree Galaxy Alpha only recently got 5.0.2.
I've now switched to the Nexus 6 as my main phone, & sold the Note 4 months ago because of the lack of updates.
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Wrong. It doesn't means that you'll get 6.0 by february. If another update (6.0.1, 6.1.1, etc) arrives while the Touchwized 6.0 version is in development, it will be adapted to the lastest version. I.e we never had 5.0, instead we had got 5.0.1 and then 5.1.1 excluding 5.0.2. This means that if any other update comes out, 6.0 will probably be excluded.
Samsung is doomed to lose a lot of Sam customers with this.
1 They've decided to release phone with No SD Slots, No removable batteries and count all the N4 hate list!!!
This looks like my last Sam Phone
Man, I would lose my temper if the Marshmallow on the Note 4 is worse than the Marshmallow on the A-E series. I mean, seriously, A-E series gets themeable Lollipop while we're stuck in old TouchWiz? Freaking blasphemy!
It's the latest.
Nov 15 , 2015
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Add exynos model U to the list. I still don't have Android 5.1.1 on my n910u note 4. Looks like marshmellow will be a long wait.
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true is that. we havent even taste 5.1.1 yet. crazy samsung with slow update.
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true is that. we havent even taste 5.1.1 yet. crazy samsung with slow update.
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It depends on carrier/region, in india samsung has been rolling out updates for 5.0.1 for n910g
And in aus and singapore its been 5.1.1
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It depends on carrier/region, in india samsung has been rolling out updates for 5.0.1 for n910g
And in aus and singapore its been 5.1.1
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Yup thats true. Mine is the U one from Hong Kong.
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I am using mi Pad 1 for almost a year. Now I am considering to buy a new tab. I have a budget of around 200$. Galaxy tab S2 8.0 Nook edition is available on eBay for around 200$. Should I buy it now or wait for Tab S3 release hopefully that will bring a price cut to original tab S2? Any suggestions on it would be helpful.
Is there any real difference between Tab S2 and S2 Nook?
Can I flash tab S2 ROMs on Nook edition?
It seems to be the exact same tablet from what I can tell after looking at the specs, the only difference seems to be the barnes and koble added digital freebies and apps. I have the original Samsung galaxy tab s2 and it's an amazing device so I would definitely go for it contigent upon what was just mentioned. The only awful thing about the tablet is the fingerprint reader, from what I read it's using the same technology as the s5 for this. As for roms yes I don't see why it would be an issue as it seems to be an identical tablet, I have the t715 model and as far as I'm aware there aren't any stable roms for it currently or if there is, there must be a very limited number since I can't really find any.
Will we get Android 8 on the Galaxy Tab S2?
maybe 2016 edition- t713 719 813 819...
I've waited for this thread to emerge... And it took only one day. Ask Samsung.
Yeah I don't think for the 2015 edition will get as we got 3 major OS upgrades ..
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Yeah I don't think for the 2015 edition will get as we got 3 major OS upgrades ..
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Very sad if that's true [emoji24]
I was thinking that the 8" version may get it, whilst the 9.7" may not. The 8" is still the 8" flagship device but the 9.7" has been superseded by the S3.
Regarding Exynos vs Snapdragon, for the Exynos 2015 version, will be interesting to see what happens to the note 4 (which has the same chipset?)
Knowing Samsung, if any of our devices do get it, we will be waiting until summer 2018.
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I was thinking that the 8" version may get it, whilst the 9.7" may not. The 8" is still the 8" flagship device but the 9.7" has been superseded by the S3.
Regarding Exynos vs Snapdragon, for the Exynos 2015 version, will be interesting to see what happens to the note 4 (which has the same chipset?)
Knowing Samsung, if any of our devices do get it, we will be waiting until summer 2018.
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Nougat doesn't even have note 4.....
I was thinking a bit transgrading to t713 from T710 but probably wait now till picture clear thx
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The Tab S2 9.7" T819 has a possibility of getting Android 8.0 Oreo because mine only had two updates. The updates included Android 7.1 and Security updates. The next update might be the Android 8.0 Oreo because i think the maximum updates for each mobile made by Samsung is 3 since my parents' phones had already updated 3 times