This icon (the smartphone shaped one, far left.) has been driving me mad trying to figure out what it is. I'm at a loss, hopefully someone here can help. Thanks!
This is on the US Unlocked model if that matters. I've never seen or had it before and I'd like it to go bye bye, haha.
I've seen it before but can't remember....is it the icon for a software update being available?
liquidguru said:
is it the icon for a software update being available?
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Can't be. It's a US Unlocked model xD
jooniloh said:
Can't be. It's a US Unlocked model xD
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They still get software updates...
Alcor10 said:
This icon (the smartphone shaped one, far left.) has been driving me mad trying to figure out what it is. I'm at a loss, hopefully someone here can help. Thanks!
This is on the US Unlocked model if that matters. I've never seen or had it before and I'd like it to go bye bye, haha.
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U must be using systemui tuner.. it's rotation lock icon.
Kalm_Traveler said:
They still get software updates...
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That was a joke lmao
babbar559 said:
U must be using systemui tuner.. it's rotation lock icon.
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I am, yes! Thank you! Not sure how that got turned off, but now I know, haha.
US unlocked gets decent updates, I've already gotten some.
Alcor10 said:
US unlocked gets decent updates, I've already gotten some.
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Historically they haven't lol
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Where should I start with this phone with out rooting it just yet? Thanks
WilliamStern said:
Where should I start with this phone with out rooting it just yet? Thanks
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Market, lots of good free stuff.
harolds said:
Market, lots of good free stuff.
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Thanks, but I know about the market. I'm not new to Android just new to the Nexus 1.
WilliamStern said:
Thanks, but I know about the market. I'm not new to Android just new to the Nexus 1.
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Sorry, I can't read minds.
harolds said:
Sorry, I can't read minds.
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lmaoo
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LOL.. The best thing about this phone is to root it.. get started.
Sindroid said:
LOL.. The best thing about this phone is to root it.. get started.
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For what? Flashlight/Tether available without rooting. Updates to froyo available without rooting.
Unless he's a developer with a need for root access, why?
DarkDvr said:
For what? Flashlight/Tether available without rooting. Updates to froyo available without rooting.
Unless he's a developer with a need for root access, why?
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because if he doesnt root, he will burn in that white notification bar causing merpanent image sticking to the pixels at the top of his screen. rooting will let him use a black notification bar. seriously, that's the main reason why i rooted and suggest others to as well. i would wait till his 14 day period is over though. however it only took my phone less than 1 month to already show pixels wear of the notification bar.
i'm curious if he sees any on his brand new unit already.
RELEVANT TO US BECAUSE WHEN WE GET THE UPDATE, IT LOCKS THE BOOTLOADER.
IF THEY LOCK IT FOR THE S6 EDGE, THEY'LL LOCK IT FOR THE S6!
DO NOT TAKE THE OTA IF YOU DON'T WANT A LOCKED BOOTLOADER.
Unassuming Galaxy S6 edge users are in for a surprise, as T-Mobile appears to be rolling out a freshly cooked OTA based on Android version 5.1.1 Lollipop for the device. The catch, however, it is so far reported only on the T-Mobile network.
XDA forums user Sunderwear mentioned about the OTA a couple of hours back (at the time of writing this story). Urged by other users of the device, the poster also uploaded a video of his Galaxy S6 edge running the latest firmware. The video can be found at the end of this article.
As noted from the narration, the update also locks the bootloader on the device.
So, how many of you have already received the update? What do you think of it?
Source: http://www.sammobile.com/2015/04/29/android-5-1-1-ota-being-rolled-out-on-t-mobile-for-the-s6-edge/
Looks like someone in the Edge forum was able to downgrade the bootloader and flash TWRP but still, tread carefully.
Sunderwear said:
ok I downgraded the Bootloader ONLY and I was able to flash TWRP...dumping a system.img copy..
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Honestly I'm caring less and less about roms but I like the option. Here is some possible good news from a trustworthy guy
jcase said:
Korean variants seem to be getting an app that unlocks the bootloader, I bet we start seeing that for other variants as well (except verizon/att).
This is a good thing, not a bad thing people!
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ThePagel said:
Honestly I'm caring less and less about roms but I like the option. Here is some possible good news from a trustworthy guy
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Coming from the ROM Flashing mecca of HTC and finding a place in Samsung is.. weird to say the least. I find that there are only minor things I need that require root but I no-longer need the overhaul that I needed with HTC. It's too weird.
nolimit78 said:
Coming from the ROM Flashing mecca of HTC and finding a place in Samsung is.. weird to say the least. I find that there are only minor things I need that require root but I no-longer need the overhaul that I needed with HTC. It's too weird.
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I see you edited your signature!
If/when anyone gets this update try to grab the update before taking it. Also, the bootloader Doesn't actually get locked.
mikeyinid said:
If/when anyone gets this update try to grab the update before taking it. Also, the bootloader Doesn't actually get locked.
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BOOM. Bootloader news is great news
Isn't it odd that just one guy has gotten the update? T-mobile has sold hundreds of thousands of these units and only one guy got an OTA?
I'll believe it when I see it.
Is it possible to do the update if we are rooted? And I mean UPDATE not flash the entire new release.
ipaq_101 said:
Isn't it odd that just one guy has gotten the update? T-mobile has sold hundreds of thousands of these units and only one guy got an OTA?
I'll believe it when I see it.
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This type of thing might happen with a lot of updates. You need to remember the rooting/moding community is very small compared to the people who just use their phone as is. So if anything I think its weird that someone in this community got the update.
Hey I hope it's true, I for one hope it fixes the memory management and battery issues.
According to this guy, it looks like the XDA member was part of a "Soak Test", or he is a guinea pig. Hopefully it doesn't take months to test it.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonk...5-1-1/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix
ipaq_101 said:
Isn't it odd that just one guy has gotten the update? T-mobile has sold hundreds of thousands of these units and only one guy got an OTA?
I'll believe it when I see it.
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it's a leak...also camera is buggy...not a final version
ipaq_101 said:
Hey I hope it's true, I for one hope it fixes the memory management and battery issues.
According to this guy, it looks like the XDA member was part of a "Soak Test", or he is a guinea pig. Hopefully it doesn't take months to test it.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonk...5-1-1/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix
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Never.... EVER... take anything from that website serious.
JoeFCaputo113 said:
Never.... EVER... take anything from that website serious.
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Haha yeah, tech reporters are a bunch of iMorons as it is and love iCrap over everything else. I was shocked that they even knew what xda was.
Someone has the balls to try it on the non-edge S6?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6-edge/development/5-1-1-blck-tw-t3096994
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Someone has the balls to try it on the non-edge S6?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6-edge/development/5-1-1-blck-tw-t3096994
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I hope no one tries this. Both devices are TOTALLY different.
J-Hop2o6 said:
I hope no one tries this. Both devices are TOTALLY different.
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They're really not, actually. I imagine it would boot. My guess is touch screen wouldn't work though.
mikeyinid said:
They're really not, actually. I imagine it would boot. My guess is touch screen wouldn't work though.
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Yea, I remember reading about the touch screen not working or working in reverse.
J-Hop2o6 said:
Yea, I remember reading about the touch screen not working or working in reverse.
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Really? So it might work but register touches opposite of our phone?
nolimit78 said:
I find that there are only minor things I need that require root but I no-longer need the overhaul that I needed with HTC. It's too weird.
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This
Damn I wish this would leak for AT&T. 5.0.1 TW has a bigger memory leak than stock 5.0.1 on my Nexus. This needs to be rolled out ASAP, but I know it won't.
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-t-mobile-getting-android-511-update
Supposedly locks the boot loader....
Second thread. ..
Just in case this thread doesn't get locked here is a copy and past of my post from the other thread. Important not to freak out about bootloaders unless months go by without the app.
Honestly I'm caring less and less about roms but I like the option. Here is some possible good news from a trustworthy guy
jcase said:
Korean variants seem to be getting an app that unlocks the bootloader, I bet we start seeing that for other variants as well (except verizon/att).
This is a good thing, not a bad thing people!
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It seems like the person got a test release by accident. The kernel build date is yesterday. No one else over on the edge forums has received it either. Dont seem to be false as the person even posted a vid of it. Dude just seems lucky lol.
Nice to know work is being done.
Well the ota update was dated 4/27 and the phone was released on 4/28
expertzero1 said:
Well the ota update was dated 4/27 and the phone was released on 4/28
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What? The phone was released a few weeks ago.
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It seems like the person got a test release by accident. The kernel build date is yesterday. No one else over on the edge forums has received it either. Dont seem to be false as the person even posted a vid of it. Dude just seems lucky lol.
Nice to know work is being done.
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Cause no one ever faked a build.prop before
mrapp said:
Cause no one ever faked a build.prop before
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The person did post a dump of the OTA so it will be easy to tell if this is real or not.
ThePagel said:
Just in case this thread doesn't get locked here is a copy and past of my post from the other thread. Important not to freak out about bootloaders unless months go by without the app.
Honestly I'm caring less and less about roms but I like the option. Here is some possible good news from a trustworthy guy
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But im sure we can grab the apk
PunishedSnake said:
But im sure we can grab the apk
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Might work but the bootloaders are different for every variant and god knows what kind of black magic is in that apk.
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Might work but the bootloaders are different for every variant and god knows what kind of black magic is in that apk.
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True
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Cause no one ever faked a build.prop before
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Some other users got the dump he posted to boot on their devices so it appears to be legit.
sent from my pimped out phone
Please search before posting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...android-5-1-1-ota-rolled-t-mobile-s6-t3096311
How do I root with one click easy method nexus 6 LMY47M?
It can be done but that leaves you with a locked bootloader which opens you up to a world of pain, so we recommend against it..
rootsaber said:
It can be done but that leaves you with a locked bootloader which opens you up to a world of pain, so we recommend against it..
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actually, I dont think it can be done.. yet at least.
simms22 said:
actually, I dont think it can be done.. yet at least.
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It can. I can name the tool that does it but I think naming it in the open is asking for trouble. Particularly if people think they're getting a quick fix.
rootsaber said:
It can. I can name the tool that does it but I think naming it in the open is asking for trouble. Particularly if people think they're getting a quick fix.
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"The all seeing eye of Mordor".
rootsaber said:
It can. I can name the tool that does it but I think naming it in the open is asking for trouble. Particularly if people think they're getting a quick fix.
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well, if its the towel one, does it work on android 5.1 or 5.1.1? honestly, I haven't seen any mention of it, and it didnt work on 5.0.
simms22 said:
well, if its the towel one, does it work on android 5.1 or 5.1.1? honestly, I haven't seen any mention of it, and it didnt work on 5.0.
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No its something else I heard about a week back and i know of 2 nexus 6 its been used in running 5.1.x
Hey there, my Nexus 6 with the Verizon (US) Sim-Lock is not able to get 4g/LTE network in Germany. It only has acces to 3g and E. Is there a way to fix it?
Thanks a lot
PS: Sorry for bad english...
yes, get unlock code.
https://www.freesimunlocker.com/
They take a couple days but it is free. Worked like a charm for mine.
scphill34 said:
yes, get unlock code.
https://www.freesimunlocker.com/
They take a couple days but it is free. Worked like a charm for mine.
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Ok that's cool, but it's not free, is there any free way??
JMS_78 said:
Ok that's cool, but it's not free, is there any free way??
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not sure, i unlocke my lte tablet free with them.
scphill34 said:
not sure, i unlocke my lte tablet free with them.
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ILL look around and get back with you.
scphill34 said:
ILL look around and get back with you.
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Thanks a lot. I think it's not possible, because it looks like the Verizon branded phone can't support 4g/LTE in germany...