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I was just wondering what you guys thought about ICS.
Is it worth downloading now, or would I be better off waiting for the Official Samsung release, whenever that may be?
Waiting for Samsung would mean that I would have to download, preferably, through Kies. However at the moment when I connect to Kies it tells me that my phone is unable to be updated through Kies... could someone help me out with that please?
Thank you in advance.
I would probably wait for an official release from Samsung. Some of the ics roms currently out are great for everyday use, but there are still some bugs.
You wouldn't have to update through kies when the official ics releases. Someone on xda will definitely make a flashable zip. Hope this answers your question.
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Hello New_World_Order,
if I were you, I'd wait - not only because of existing flaws (maybe speed, battery or bugs), because it's unfinished,
but also because of the fact that not every app is running with ICS right now.
Many users are currently reverting back to GB and wait because their favourite navigation or something else does not work.
So waiting will have a lot of advantage...
Greetings Psy
New_World_Order said:
I was just wondering what you guys thought about ICS.
Is it worth downloading now, or would I be better off waiting for the Official Samsung release, whenever that may be?
Waiting for Samsung would mean that I would have to download, preferably, through Kies. However at the moment when I connect to Kies it tells me that my phone is unable to be updated through Kies... could someone help me out with that please?
Thank you in advance.
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Personally, I am enjoying using the latest Samsung's ICS leak, XXLPB, and I am definitely not going to Gingerbread. This ROM is pretty stable, and even TouchWiz looks better. However I understand that many apps are not optimised for ICS, and while some widgets don't support some of its alternative skins (Mobility Flow's Animated Weather Clock, for example). Nevertheless, if you prefer using official updates via Kies instead of trying the latest (and often unstable) leak flashable via Odin, it just may be not for you.
Thanks to the two guys above,
angelomaldito said:
Personally, I am enjoying using the latest Samsung's ICS leak, XXLPB, and I am definitely not going to Gingerbread. This ROM is pretty stable, and even TouchWiz looks better. However I understand that many apps are not optimised for ICS, and while some widgets don't support some of its alternative skins (Mobility Flow's Animated Weather Clock, for example). Nevertheless, if you prefer using official updates via Kies instead of trying the latest (and often unstable) leak flashable via Odin, it just may be not for you.
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I really want to try ICS, and considering I won't be able to get ICS through Kies when it is officially released, I think I'll just go for it and try it out now.
I don't suppose you could post me the link for the XXLPB leak could you please?
New_World_Order said:
Thanks to the two guys above,
I really want to try ICS, and considering I won't be able to get ICS through Kies when it is officially released, I think I'll just go for it and try it out now.
I don't suppose you could post me the link for the XXLPB leak could you please?
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Its on XDA SGS2 forum .
jje
JJEgan said:
Its on XDA SGS2 forum .
jje
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Thanks a lot.
I found it on another site.
I'm waiting for the .zip file to download, then I'll do it and let you know the results.
Only problem being is it will take a while as I have to wait another half an hour after this file finishes downloading to then download the file needed to root it.
I'll come back in an hour or so!
I'll come back in an hour or so
Usually followed by HELP then how do i remove ICS .
But at least you have had a lick .
jje
Make sure that it is full Samsung and no custom rom because you should first flash original one when you upgrade from GB.
Greetings Psy
I would recommend waiting.. I just installed an ICS rom and it keeps dying and booting on me..
It is recommended to wait, but you can try it now
Okay so I'm back.
ICS is installed, and I'm just using Titanium Backup Pro to restore all of my apps + data.
(Whilst I was writing this, Titanium finished restoring, or so it said, but there were no apps? Any idea as to why this has happened and how to fix it please?)
First look, I'm pretty shocked.
It's not much different compared to GB.
However, what has been added, is great. I love the way that double clicking the home button brings up a task centre type drop down with which you can close your apps. Great idea, similar to the iPhone.
Overall, I recommend waiting for the official release, but if you're impatient like me, then sure, go ahead and give it a go.
Not all apps are working on ICS but almost all do. I am happy with Resurrection Remix ics v9.4 Ultimate XXLPB 4.0.3 FULL-Wipe ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436854. It is very stable fast and good battery. No way am I going back.
New_World_Order said:
I was just wondering what you guys thought about ICS.
Is it worth downloading now, or would I be better off waiting for the Official Samsung release, whenever that may be?
Waiting for Samsung would mean that I would have to download, preferably, through Kies. However at the moment when I connect to Kies it tells me that my phone is unable to be updated through Kies... could someone help me out with that please?
Thank you in advance.
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Well actually depends of what are you trying to do with your ROM, right now all are experimental and certainly had bugs, if you like testing flash now
Btw i'm using the Resurrection ROM of westcrip too and it's very stable.
Wait, wait, wait
while XXLPB is the most stable so far
it still has a long way
a lot of bugs
a lot of random restarts
not to mention not all applications are compatible
I took a look at the Resurrection ROM last night before hand, however the latest ICS was released so I went for that.
Everything works perfectly fine, the only thing missing is the flash player on the browsers, which im sure someone knows how to fix!
Overall it's quite good.
Testing the battery life today as that's important to me due to college 9-5 on most days.
I'll give you guys some feedback tonight about my first full day!
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If you are rooted or plan to root, I would recommend Westcrip's Resurrection ROM 9.3. Battery seems good so far, fast and almost totally bug free. The official ROM will not be totally bug free & probably heavier on the battery. The only drawback is many of the apps will not work with ics. If you have a problem and have followed the instructions for Resurrection, it's likely that the problem is an incompatible app.
My suggestion is go for it, it's better than Gingerbread and you can always install the genuine version when it comes out.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium. Two years of Android rooting, embarrassed it's taken this long to help out.
New_World_Order said:
Thanks to the two guys above,
I really want to try ICS, and considering I won't be able to get ICS through Kies when it is officially released, I think I'll just go for it and try it out now.
I don't suppose you could post me the link for the XXLPB leak could you please?
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if your still interested in trying out ics roms id recommend andyx 6.0 rom, its based on the new modem and kernel xxlph and is very good, has the samsung touchwiz removed and is very nicely themed, battery last about a day but i do hammer it, and no issues so far...
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if your still interested in trying out ics roms id recommend andyx 6.0 rom, its based on the new modem and kernel xxlph and is very good, has the samsung touchwiz removed and is very nicely themed, battery last about a day but i do hammer it, and no issues so far...
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Sounds good!
Could you post me the link to the thread please?
Go for it!
I am currently on ICS, and loving it!
Its not buggy, well, my hardware has bugs atm, so a lil non-ics bugs I have.
Battery is MUCH better than on GB imo.
GL and report back if you wanna know what the most awesome ROM is called
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Hi ,.
I'm experiencing some lag when opening the Contact or the Phone app on my SGSII.
this happens only the 1st time I open these apps, ...and only after upgrading to ICS 4.0.3 XXLPQ
made wipe Data and Cash. still having same issue.
Any help please ?
Which rom are you using!
Also this is a problem in many ICS roms, Its a problem in the build itself!
So you are not alone!
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Which rom are you using!
Also this is a problem in many ICS roms, Its a problem in the build itself!
So you are not alone!
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Official ICS 4.0.3 for SGSII
IML74K.XXLPQ
Yup that build is not a stable release eve from Samsung. They did not even care to make it lag free. I dont think there is anything you can do about this. The release is messed up. Try using some other custom roms!
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Yup that build is not a stable release eve from Samsung. They did not even care to make it lag free. I dont think there is anything you can do about this. The release is messed up. Try using some other custom roms!
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which official one is the most stable,.
do you suggest any stable ROM ?...
bugs in ics
Even i am running into the same problems, after i updated my sg2 i9100 device to stock ics 4.0.3 rom (rooted).
some of the bugs n disliked options ive found out are
phone dialer lag
phone log screen swipe left or right to call/text totally messed up
the smileys are downright ugly
phone battery life diminished
phone overheats a lot, even when its idle..i recieve a message then after 5 mins its real hot around the camera area
bluetooth rSAP not available
applications force close a lot!!
these are the ones ive found out...dunno how many more are there!! frankly am thinking about downgrading to gingerbread
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Even i am running into the same problems, after i updated my sg2 i9100 device to stock ics 4.0.3 rom (rooted).
some of the bugs n disliked options ive found out are
phone dialer lag
phone log screen swipe left or right to call/text totally messed up
the smileys are downright ugly
phone battery life diminished
phone overheats a lot, even when its idle..i recieve a message then after 5 mins its real hot around the camera area
bluetooth rSAP not available
applications force close a lot!!
these are the ones ive found out...dunno how many more are there!! frankly am thinking about downgrading to gingerbread
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did you wipe cash after installation ?
I only found contact lag with mine
I can recommend hydrogen-ics.
Have tested many kernels on this rom and they are all very smooth.
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I can recommend hydrogen-ics.
Have tested many kernels on this rom and they are all very smooth.
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where can i find it? link pls
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where can i find it? link pls
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Try the i9100 Android Development section? Or the search button?
gitan_reel said:
did you wipe cash after installation ?
I only found contact lag with mine
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Yes i did wipe my cache and also dalvik cache
They are problems of the samsung ics update! Only they can issue a fix or update!
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If you really want a stable rom then id say downgrade to gb and go for Checkrom. Click on the picture in my sig!
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If you really want a stable rom then id say downgrade to gb and go for Checkrom. Click on the picture in my sig!
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Not just stability. Having used ics for about a week now. Id love it if the rom had some ics icing on it
Think cm9 and ressurrection remix. Just cant decide between the two
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Same problem on stock sgs3
I am resurrecting this thread hoping someone came up with a fix by now, as I am experiencing the same problems described by the op, on my galaxy s 3
Upgraded to official 4.3 UK release, from an unmodded 4.2.2, and it's awful.
Lock ups, freezes, flickering screen, bluetooth failure and spontaneous reboots.
Undoubtedly the buggiest version of any mobile OS I ever had on anything.
My advice: Stay away from this piece of **** until the many bugs have been ironed out.
And to think that we're only getting 4.3 when really it should have been 4.4 straight away.
Shame on you, Sony!
Haven't had a single issue with mine and im on 4.3 bad flash maybe?
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I have to agree with zombiej79 my tab is a lot better with 4.3 bizarre ...... no bad issue
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Haven't had a single issue with mine and im on 4.3 bad flash maybe?
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You could flash a custom ROM? I use pacman 4.3 or go with cm10.1 (4.2.2) or CM 10.2 (4.4.2 Kitkat)
I recommend the pacman. Has more tweaks and GPS works. Official cm GPS is not working but everything else does and both ROMs are very stable.
Can someone explain to me what the advantages of using stock fw on this device? I was pretty sure that there weren't any.
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You could flash a custom ROM? I use pacman 4.3 or go with cm10.1 (4.2.2) or CM 10.2 (4.4.2 Kitkat)
I recommend the pacman. Has more tweaks and GPS works. Official cm GPS is not working but everything else does and both ROMs are very stable.
Can someone explain to me what the advantages of using stock fw on this device? I was pretty sure that there weren't any.
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Just a corection.cm11 is android 4.4.2 and on latest nightly gps works.about the advantage of using stock fw i have a feeling that the battery is a bit better but i dont really know as i dont have stock fw since 4.1.2.how is your battery on cm11?
I tend to agree that it is probably a bad flash... I think the 4.3 update is the best yet for the Tab Z. Performance is up by atleast 2k points in Antutu and even daily use seems much smoother. No crashes or lockups till now and I've been using the tab non-stop since the update (without any kind of restart).
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Upgraded to official 4.3 UK release, from an unmodded 4.2.2, and it's awful.
Lock ups, freezes, flickering screen, bluetooth failure and spontaneous reboots.
Undoubtedly the buggiest version of any mobile OS I ever had on anything.
My advice: Stay away from this piece of **** until the many bugs have been ironed out.
And to think that we're only getting 4.3 when really it should have been 4.4 straight away.
Shame on you, Sony!
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Have you done a factory reset after upgrade to 4.3 ?
I also had issues after upgrading, byt a friendly user here told me to try a factory reset - since that the only issue I have is random flickering when keyboard is active, everything else works like a dream
4.3 is Solid Stable and Smooth, don't have any single issue as mention by OP.
Complete reset on the device seems to have fixed the problems. Wasn't even able to back up with Sony Companion.
Happy for now (after a couple of hours or re-installing and re-configuring), but it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
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Just a corection.cm11 is android 4.4.2 and on latest nightly gps works.about the advantage of using stock fw i have a feeling that the battery is a bit better but i dont really know as i dont have stock fw since 4.1.2.how is your battery on cm11?
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I'm using pacrom now which is jb 4.3.battery is very good! I'll do a full battery drain and will post results sometime next week. I use greenify which im sure helps and use boot manager. This ROM also has a number of power saving options you can implement not found on cm ROMs under the pacrom settings. Its my daily driver. i really like this tablet! Took it snorkling today in Barbados, it doesn't float to well, luckly I still have it!:laugh: had it out all day taking photos in the ocean, screen full brightness, was 70% when I got home. That's with No Bluetooth or WiFi. This ROM does a great job too of retaining juice when its in a suspend state. Very little drain
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4.3 is Solid Stable and Smooth, don't have any single issue as mention by OP.
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I have only 2 reboots playing n.o.v.a. 3 everything else is simply perfectly
My experience is that 4.3 blows, just as OP stated.
I did the initial update - lots of crashes/freezes.
So I did a repair - same issue
Then re-flashed using flashtool - still bad
And then flashed 4.2.2 - and tablet is back to its former glory.
What could possibly be causing some users to be having such a hard time with it, while others are loving it?
So strange how this has been happening. There must be something with some of the firmwares. I'm one of the people who have had no issue with 4.3
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I'm using pacrom now which is jb 4.3.battery is very good! I'll do a full battery drain and will post results sometime next week. I use greenify which im sure helps and use boot manager. This ROM also has a number of power saving options you can implement not found on cm ROMs under the pacrom settings. Its my daily driver. i really like this tablet! Took it snorkling today in Barbados, it doesn't float to well, luckly I still have it!:laugh: had it out all day taking photos in the ocean, screen full brightness, was 70% when I got home. That's with No Bluetooth or WiFi. This ROM does a great job too of retaining juice when its in a suspend state. Very little drain
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You do know the tablet is NOT certified for sea water ???
naujoks said:
Complete reset on the device seems to have fixed the problems. Wasn't even able to back up with Sony Companion.
Happy for now (after a couple of hours or re-installing and re-configuring), but it shouldn't have happened in the first place.
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Installing a new Operation System on a old one, can cause problems and instability. That`s not Android or Sony specific.
The only issue I have experienced is the random screen flicker when using the keyboard... Hope there is a fix soon, or else I may have to look into whether there is a way to downgrade to 4.2.2.
New to the device, so not sure is there is a Sony equivalent to something like Odin for Samsung...
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4.3 woes
I had problems with the 4.3 ota upate. Had screen flickering, especially bad when running chrome browser. and the pulldown notification shade was down and dimmed the back screen
random reboots, freezing. tablet was practically unuseable.
flashed my original firmware back over and all was working great again.
tried again with 4.3 and back to the same antics with it.
I have however reflashed a modified 4.3 with super user root and recovery built in and can say ive had no problems appart from occasional excessive battery drain from the kernel, a reboot usual fixes it.
Could it be the UK ftf that's more.buggy? I'm using Nordic and no issues on my end
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I am about to buy a Galaxy Grand 2.
I am reading about people having problems after upgrading to 4.4
Of course people are writing asking for help for the problems they are experiencing ..
but, I have not read many posts about how much better 4.4 is.
So, should I upgrade or not? .. That is the question.
I'm in 4.4.2 NH6 and I don't face any problem .... There r certain bugs but they are leaving updates every month to fix it !
As per me It's one of the best Mid range phones
cocteau2x said:
I am about to buy a Galaxy Grand 2.
I am reading about people having problems after upgrading to 4.4
Of course people are writing asking for help for the problems they are experiencing ..
but, I have not read many posts about how much better 4.4 is.
So, should I upgrade or not? .. That is the question.
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Hi friend now bug get fixed in new Nh6 .I am not facing any problem after Nh6.
Yes both sanjuujosephh and abilash is right not bugs at all in new nh6...
Press thanks if i helped you
Battery life issues have not been fixed in kitkat. Jelly bean has better battery life
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Battery life issues have not been fixed in kitkat. Jelly bean has better battery life
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Well, at those early stages after Grand 2 got KitKat update, it was boring to update to KitKat because everything back then was compatible with 4.3, but I guess now a lot of cool stuff are compatible now! Except if you get that NH# update, your Wi-Fi might be buggy -_-
P.S_/ It has slight over heating issues if you live in a hot country like me D:
So today I read that the galaxy alpha is on Samsungs short to list, for receiving the android m update. Great news I guess, for alpha owners. I thought that support for alpha also was discontinued, with the decision to stop distributing alpha phones. Perhaps they mean a3/5/7 as in galaxy alpha series, I'm not sure.
Source
http://m.gsmarena.com/infographic_d...ndroid_m_update_will_look_like-news-13581.php
A series has nothing to do with the Alpha.
I'm not surprised we will get the android M, I would be furious if we DON'T get android M!
The alpha is an almost flagship, it's introductionprice was high enough so it deserves at least 18months of updates.
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::crying::crying::crying::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: seriously????
Like i thought, great news right?
yup but not this year
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yup but not this year
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Good if we get 5.1.1
You should hope that it will be available next year. We all know samsungs update policy. I think minimally a year after the official google release
And i'm still sitting here with 4.4.4
I got the SM-G850F with Vodafone, Germany
Is there anything that i can do?! Thats so annoying
Looks like the rollout of lollipop has stopped. the last firmware released, is already a few weeks ago. (maybe because of bugs/issues?)
I think the first 5.1.1 will come soon now.
today have 502 update for 850W for more provider
Enzemo said:
And i'm still sitting here with 4.4.4
I got the SM-G850F with Vodafone, Germany
Is there anything that i can do?! Thats so annoying
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Flash one over odin, from sammobile. I'm hungarian, my phone is nordic, my lollipop is russian.
Küldve az én SM-G850F-emről
yup ,new 502 rusian have managed memory liek & battery issue
I geting 3-3,5 SOT that is exellent or same as 444 Kitekat
new update
hensk said:
yup ,new 502 rusian have managed memory liek & battery issue
I geting 3-3,5 SOT that is exellent or same as 444 Kitekat
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G850F/
austria 3 coh1 .. got any changelog
I have only extracted modem.bin coz in Rusian modem have many disconetions on H & H+ somethimes even dont have conection.Will see & inform company hire
Enzemo said:
And i'm still sitting here with 4.4.4
I got the SM-G850F with Vodafone, Germany
Is there anything that i can do?! Thats so annoying
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Download 5.0.2 firmware from Sammobile and flash it with Odin.
I'll bet my soul the Alpha won't see M before Summer next year, it one of the forgotten phones from Samsung along with the Note 4 that now only just getting 5.1.1.
Tbh i wouldn't be suprised if they turn around at a later date and say the Alpha won't be getting Marshmallow.
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I'll bet my soul the Alpha won't see M before Summer next year, it one of the forgotten phones from Samsung along with the Note 4 that now only just getting 5.1.1.
Tbh i wouldn't be suprised if they turn around at a later date and say the Alpha won't be getting Marshmallow.
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You are talking nonsense.
They alreay said that ALPHA will get Android M in 2016 second quarter.
Search google for the SAMSUNG official list with the models that will get M.
I'm expecting that new finger print sensor software that comes with M
Enzemo said:
And i'm still sitting here with 4.4.4
I got the SM-G850F with Vodafone, Germany
Is there anything that i can do?! Thats so annoying
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I can confirm what @nrg_52 and @mildj84ns said. I flashed the Nordic firmware and I have absolutely no issues. :good:
any news when should android M roll out?