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[T807AUCU1BOD4] Official Lollipop 5.0.2 OTA For AT&T Galaxy Tab S 10.5

The OTA is huge, to the tune of 1.1 GB, but I finally got it downloaded and installed. There are lots of UI tweaks and performance seems really good. Plus, the radio bug introduced with the NK1 update is fixed, so the cellular radio shouldn't randomly shut off anymore.
So far, I'm pretty happy with it. What say ye, fellow XDAers?
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Can anyone extract or pull the update and post it? I think you should be able to use kies

sram21092 said:
Can anyone extract or pull the update and post it? I think you should be able to use kies
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Come on, somebody help this guy out and grab the update from kies before it disappears.

I've finally got this damn thing working the way I want and now they're pushing an update? And I don't have a choice? I should have stayed with Verizon.

thorvindr said:
I've finally got this damn thing working the way I want and now they're pushing an update? And I don't have a choice? I should have stayed with Verizon.
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Seriously? Yes you have a choice. You can choose not to upgrade, but why wouldn't you? It's the latest and greatest of both Android and Touchwiz.
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oldblue910 said:
Seriously? Yes you have a choice. You can choose not to upgrade, but why wouldn't you? It's the latest and greatest of both Android and Touchwiz.
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Not giving me a choice. Starts downloading as soon as I connect to Wifi. And I f*&#ing HATE TouchWiz. First thing I do on a Samsung device is install a launcher with even the most basic of customization options and disable the S-anything bloatware. SwiftKey is a better keyboard and Google (ya know; the stuff that's included with Android) is a better everything else.
Of course that's just my opinion but you asked why I don't want the update.

thorvindr said:
Not giving me a choice. Starts downloading as soon as I connect to Wifi. And I f*&#ing HATE TouchWiz. First thing I do on a Samsung device is install a launcher with even the most basic of customization options and disable the S-anything bloatware. SwiftKey is a better keyboard and Google (ya know; the stuff that's included with Android) is a better everything else.
Of course that's just my opinion but you asked why I don't want the update.
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Sounds like you should have bought a Nexus 9, then. haha
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oldblue910 said:
Sounds like you should have bought a Nexus 9, then. haha
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Yeah, I should have. Unfortunately, 30 bucks a month for 20 months is something I can do while 600 bucks right now isn't.

thorvindr said:
Yeah, I should have. Unfortunately, 30 bucks a month for 20 months is something I can do while 600 bucks right now isn't.
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Fair enough.
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Yup. Didn't give me a choice. Kept asking all day and I kept saying no. Updated while I was sleeping. Now stuck with cheezy white-everywhere iPhone color scheme.

MIUI EU vs MIUI stock

Hello,
What differences are there between MIUI EU and MIUI stock?
Less bloatware (is it really that bad? )
It's nice to have google stuff built in, but it's fairly easy to install anyway.
What else?
I'm wondering if it's really worth the trouble to switch to MIUI EU, if I can root the stock ROM anyway.
All of the reviews say the Mix is quite snappy, I'm wondering if all the lags/etc are caused by the MIUI EU rom?

Not sure if you read my posts on here complaining about the lags or not. But it sounded like you might have lol.
I was on EU ROM for about 3 days, and the user experience wasn't all that great at all. Snappy is the last word I would use to describe my experience with it. I'm switching to China Dev ROM, and I will see how well it runs on the Mi Mix comparing to EU ROM. Do note at the EU ROM is in very early stage, weekly build for Mi Mix has been suspended for 2 consecutive weeks. I'm sure EU ROM has a lot to bring in the near future. As of right now, I think I'm sticking to the stock ROM.

jim380 said:
Not sure if you read my posts on here complaining about the lags or not. But it sounded like you might have lol.
I was on EU ROM for about 3 days, and the user experience wasn't all that great at all. Snappy is the last word I would use to describe my experience with it. I'm switching to China Dev ROM, and I will see how well it runs on the Mi Mix comparing to EU ROM. Do note at the EU ROM is in very early stage, weekly build for Mi Mix has been suspended for 2 consecutive weeks. I'm sure EU ROM has a lot to bring in the near future. As of right now, I think I'm sticking to the stock ROM.
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I had the same issue as well.
It feels buggy. I didn't face any lags when I was on the Chinese rom, but the eu rom seems to have some issues at the moment.
I had multiple freezes as well as slow downs.
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Also, When I received my phone, the seller installed multi-language rom. It's not the eu rom.
I think they just enabled other languages on the Chinese rom, and It worked great.
Reverted to the twrp backup and its much smoother.

I'm the opposite of you guys. EU dev Rom was better for me than the China stable Rom. On CN, Play Store download lagged, time was not always correct due to locale always reverting back to China even though I set to a different country and had to turn off Auto Time Zone. I had issues downloading and being unable to set wallpapers and lock screen. The only way I could change it is by changing the themes.
But with EU dev, I didn't have any of those issues.
I would consider reflashing the EU dev to see if it helps or not but up to you.
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RMXO said:
...I had issues downloading and being unable to set wallpapers and lock screen. The only way I could change it is by changing the themes.
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I have exactly this issue with the EU rom

fatouraee said:
Also, When I received my phone, the seller installed multi-language rom. It's not the eu rom.
I think they just enabled other languages on the Chinese rom, and It worked great.
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Same here, had play store already on too. Everything worked great, left localization to China as nothing else seemed better and language was already English. The built in weather app didn't work but no biggy. What got me though, was being a Google Voice user I could set it to make all calls with GB - if I did calls would start with the dialer coming up but then immediately closing. Only worked for calls with GV set to not make any calls. Had to let it go.for this reason but if euro ROM doesn't have this GV making calls issue (can anyone try and advise) I would get another.
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RMXO said:
I'm the opposite of you guys. EU dev Rom was better for me than the China stable Rom. On CN, Play Store download lagged, time was not always correct due to locale always reverting back to China even though I set to a different country and had to turn off Auto Time Zone. I had issues downloading and being unable to set wallpapers and lock screen. The only way I could change it is by changing the themes.
But with EU dev, I didn't have any of those issues.
I would consider reflashing the EU dev to see if it helps or not but up to you.
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I was going to stick w/the Global MIUI,as I'm not having performance issues (Phone/Messaging/G-Mail/Data/WI-FI all excellent).
I wouldn't even mind the Xiaomi/MIUI Bloat if I could disable most of it,namely the built-in CleanMaster malware.
The memory management seems a bit aggressive as well,regarding recent apps,regardless of app/system settings.
Can the Xiaomi/MIUI/CleanMasterbloat be disabled on the stock/unrooted (?) EU ROM,or,is TWRP/ROOT (SD Maid/TI-Bu) the only solution?

I was able to disable the memory manager and clean up stuff, also some utility that seems to make you confirm permissions for apps over and over. Mine was China ROM with multi-language support added.
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SWBgHz said:
I was able to disable the memory manager and clean up stuff, also some utility that seems to make you confirm permissions for apps over and over. Mine was China ROM with multi-language support added.
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Which utility are you talking about? The one that ask for NFC permissions? I'm looking how to disable that.
One thing to add regarding EU rom is that BT is working properly now as before with CN rom, BT would take so many attempts just to connect. Now with EU, it connects automatically instead of me continuously trying to get it to connect. One thing I do miss is having wifi calling but I'll get over it.
I wasn't able to disable system apps until I installed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.namelessrom.devicecontrol&hl=en
I found that app after googling it, http://www.ghacks.net/2016/04/11/remove-system-apps-from-xiaomi-devices/

Yeah, perhaps - if memory serves it was always asking for NFC permissions bit I think it did so with others.
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SWBgHz said:
Yeah, perhaps - if memory serves it was always asking for NFC permissions bit I think it did so with others.
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I found it weird but didn't think nothing of it until recently. Been trying to figure out how to disable the NFC permissions on apps and I looked at apps permissions to see if i can turn it off but only saw: Contacts, Location, Phone and Storage.

Sorry, can't recall specifically but I think if you go in through their cleaner utility you can turn it off there.
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SWBgHz said:
Sorry, can't recall specifically but I think if you go in through their cleaner utility you can turn it off there.
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No worries.

I do recall this, it is one of their app shortcuts. So browse through.
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SWBgHz said:
I do recall this, it is one of their app shortcuts. So browse through.
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Thanks, found it in Settings > Permissions > Other permissions.

Definitely gonna open a Xiaomi account here in a few minutes,gonna have to unlock/root/install the EU ROM,the memory management has seemingly went from bad to worse,turning off Google Play Music repeatedly,only keeping 3 apps in recents & having to manually connect my Gear S2 on every boot.
The latter two I can tolerate,especially the Gear S2,as it stays connected once I force/manually do so within the Gear Manager app.
But,the constant interruption of Google Play Music is not cool.
Seems MIUI is the mess I've been reading about for years,some of it is nice but,that Clean Master garbage keeps opening up stuff I don't want (Browser) & closing the things I actually use.
The settings seem redundant as for memory management/permissions: too many cooks in the kitchen.

KOLIOSIS said:
Definitely gonna open a Xiaomi account here in a few minutes,gonna have to unlock/root/install the EU ROM,the memory management has seemingly went from bad to worse,turning off Google Play Music repeatedly,only keeping 3 apps in recents & having to manually connect my Gear S2 on every boot.
The latter two I can tolerate,especially the Gear S2,as it stays connected once I force/manually do so within the Gear Manager app.
But,the constant interruption of Google Play Music is not cool.
Seems MIUI is the mess I've been reading about for years,some of it is nice but,that Clean Master garbage keeps opening up stuff I don't want (Browser) & closing the things I actually use.
The settings seem redundant as for memory management/permissions: too many cooks in the kitchen.
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Yeah its a mess, I had to go in there and manually set everything, I did set apps not to suspend like Play Music and others though. The best part of MIUI is its constant updates if you're into using MIUI, if you're into using stock. Hopefully, there will be devs creating ROM's for this phone soon.
I'm really liking this phone and I'll grow use to MIUI but I do miss the SPEN and TW calendar app though, lol.

KOLIOSIS said:
Definitely gonna open a Xiaomi account here in a few minutes,gonna have to unlock/root/install the EU ROM,the memory management has seemingly went from bad to worse,turning off Google Play Music repeatedly,only keeping 3 apps in recents & having to manually connect my Gear S2 on every boot.
The latter two I can tolerate,especially the Gear S2,as it stays connected once I force/manually do so within the Gear Manager app.
But,the constant interruption of Google Play Music is not cool.
Seems MIUI is the mess I've been reading about for years,some of it is nice but,that Clean Master garbage keeps opening up stuff I don't want (Browser) & closing the things I actually use.
The settings seem redundant as for memory management/permissions: too many cooks in the kitchen.
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I got unlock code in about a day and a half. Pretty painless.
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SWBgHz said:
I got unlock code in about a day and a half. Pretty painless.
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My unlock code came two days later but my devices was already unlocked from the retailer i bought it from. Stupid me didn't check if it was unlocked or not beforehand.

SWBgHz said:
I got unlock code in about a day and a half. Pretty painless.
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THX for the feedback.
RMXO said:
My unlock code came two days later but my devices was already unlocked from the retailer i bought it from. Stupid me didn't check if it was unlocked or not beforehand.
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Yours may have been the one post I saw regarding looking for the unlock on verdor-installed Global ROM & which prompted me to check,mine was unlocked as well.

Oreo on Note 8?

Has anyone checked if this article is trustworthy?
It's saying that Oreo is unofficially available for the US versions of the Note 8.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-galaxy-note-8-android-8-0-oreo-update-ota/

jhchungx81 said:
Has anyone checked if this article is trustworthy?
It's saying that Oreo is unofficially available for the US versions of the Note 8.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-galaxy-note-8-android-8-0-oreo-update-ota/
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Personally, I won't be updating anything until it comes through officially via updates on the phone! I'm not going to muck about with my €1000 investment! I'm not even rooting this one! Usually I root to get rid of adverts but it seems that the Samsung adblockers seem to work well and paying €20 odd for their Disconnect Pro has stopped 90% of adverts coming through!
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Samsung adblockers?

usmaak said:
Samsung adblockers?
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If you use Samsung internet there is an option to install! Disconnect Pro is more of a system wide adblocker, but doesn't always work ... especially Facebook!
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jhchungx81 said:
Has anyone checked if this article is trustworthy?
It's saying that Oreo is unofficially available for the US versions of the Note 8.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-galaxy-note-8-android-8-0-oreo-update-ota/
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Thanks for the link, much appreciated.

robmeik said:
If you use Samsung internet there is an option to install! Disconnect Pro is more of a system wide adblocker, but doesn't always work ... especially Facebook!
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I don't use my phone all that much, so ads don't matter to me. My wife's on hers all the time and gets so pissed off at the ads on Chrome. Especially the popups that block the whole screen and you have to tap a tiny little X to close.

usmaak said:
I don't use my phone all that much, so ads don't matter to me. My wife's on hers all the time and gets so pissed off at the ads on Chrome. Especially the popups that block the whole screen and you have to tap a tiny little X to close.
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That's why I use Samsung internet most of the time!
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usmaak said:
I don't use my phone all that much, so ads don't matter to me. My wife's on hers all the time and gets so pissed off at the ads on Chrome. Especially the popups that block the whole screen and you have to tap a tiny little X to close.
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Been using chrome since the beginning of time. Samsung internet internet won me over. It's night and day especially after transferring all my bookmarks and such.

jhchungx81 said:
Has anyone checked if this article is trustworthy?
It's saying that Oreo is unofficially available for the US versions of the Note 8.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-galaxy-note-8-android-8-0-oreo-update-ota/
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Ben being oreo for more than week with no problems on tmobile variant.

I flashed the XEF firmware that I pulled from Samsung servers and I love it!
My Note is crazy fast now and no problems whatsoever

I've been using Samsung Browser for a while now. Had to get rid of Chrome after I started getting those pop-ups saying my device has been infected... Press here to clean your device. NEVER PRESS HERE!
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Quick launch Camera option missing

Quick launch Camera*option missing hence the feature stopped working
The option to enamble is no where to be found
This happened after the update recieved on 14th of this month
Any help?
Update
After going thru this page
Turns out my device has everything from samsung india now
And indians are not allowed to double tap the power button to quick launch the camera for safty reasons

Sorry to hear this, but you even lack some other features, in what country are you?

hasibzaman said:
Quick launch Camera*option missing hence the feature stopped working
The option to enamble is no where to be found
This happened after the update recieved on 14th of this month
Any help?
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I remapped the Bixby button. I instantly get the camera even if the phone is locked.
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA

It's in your normal settings. Go to advanced features.
Oh nvm, just saw your screenshot. That is weird...

winol said:
Sorry to hear this, but you even lack some other features, in what country are you?
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What other feature you talk about?
Originally i bought the phone from malaysia thrn i moved to india and it asked me to do a factory reset to get the indian service provider software version
After doing the reset i my samsung pay was changed to indian samsung pay from malaysian samsung pay
And i got all other services that indian samsung provided

KruseLudsMobile said:
I remapped the Bixby button. I instantly get the camera even if the phone is locked.
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I used the power button click twice and would want to use that only
Also for bixby i do use bixby button for bixby only

Majin101 said:
It's in your normal settings. Go to advanced features.
Oh nvm, just saw your screenshot. That is weird...
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Can you add an screenshot of your software information
Or are you on later december ota update?

hasibzaman said:
Can you add an screenshot of your software information
Or are you on later december ota update?
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I'm on BQK2, ATT variant. Not sure if that's the most up to date one, I just recently flashed back to a stable nougat build from the unofficial Oreo build.

Majin101 said:
I'm on BQK2, ATT variant. Not sure if that's the most up to date one, I just recently flashed back to a stable nougat build from the unofficial Oreo build.
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cc: @hasibzaman
You can't compare a US-device with an International SM-N950F device...
It's indeed not possible in India to quick-launch the camera with the power-button (it has a SOS-function instead)...

henklbr said:
cc: @hasibzaman
You can't compare a US-device with an International SM-N950F device...
It's indeed not possible in India to quick-launch the camera with the power-button (it has a SOS-function instead)...
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That's weird. The US Version has both options. Double tap for camera and triple tap for SOS

Newbie - So what is the benefit of Rooting your phone nowadays?

Last time I was here was during the HTC EVO days and got my phone rooted. Back than - it increased my battery life and unlocked a lot of capabilities the phone was able to handle.
Nowadays - buying a note 8 seems very powerful as is. These capabilities I spoke of are now there... so what is the purpose nowadays for rooting?
At the moment, I am considering rooting only to remove the bloat and I enjoy a barebones Rom... but even than, 64gb - I dont know if I really should bother or not... convince me please

Grizaje said:
Last time I was here was during the HTC EVO days and got my phone rooted. Back than - it increased my battery life and unlocked a lot of capabilities the phone was able to handle.
Nowadays - buying a note 8 seems very powerful as is. These capabilities I spoke of are now there... so what is the purpose nowadays for rooting?
At the moment, I am considering rooting only to remove the bloat and I enjoy a barebones Rom... but even than, 64gb - I dont know if I really should bother or not... convince me please
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I agree - no rooting. You just introduce instability. This thing is a wicked fast BEAST.
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA

I root mainly for xposed (not working on the SD Note 8 yet). To edit the csc features xml, to use sixaxis controller app, titanium backup and a few other things. It's true you don't not root on such a bad ass phone like this as it's great is but I enjoy having control over my device.

You won't need root unless you are a developer I don't think, everything we needed root for back in Note 2,3,4 days are now available out of the box or there is an app for it

Grizaje said:
Last time I was here was during the HTC EVO days and got my phone rooted. Back than - it increased my battery life and unlocked a lot of capabilities the phone was able to handle.
Nowadays - buying a note 8 seems very powerful as is. These capabilities I spoke of are now there... so what is the purpose nowadays for rooting?
At the moment, I am considering rooting only to remove the bloat and I enjoy a barebones Rom... but even than, 64gb - I dont know if I really should bother or not... convince me please
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Bk package disabled app should suffice for you

many of the reasons for rooting are still present, mostly boiling down to much greater ability to customize the software, as well as more flexible backup options.
Rooting certainly does not introduce instability, as the phone will continue to run as stock until software is changed/deleted/added to make it 'run' differently.

Get 4k recording with 60 fps (exynos only)
Recover anything thats permanently deleted from internal stprage
More customisation etc

Majin101 said:
Bk package disabled app should suffice for you
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pardon me?

hasibzaman said:
Get 4k recording with 60 fps (exynos only)
Recover anything thats permanently deleted from internal stprage
More customisation etc
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how do I tell if I have a exynos?

Grizaje said:
pardon me?
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That app will help remove bloatware apps.

Grizaje said:
how do I tell if I have a exynos?
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Phone info app on google play store...