any reasons to update? I had a hell of a time unlocking the bootloader and rooting it. I would imagine it would be difficult to update.
I love the table as is...but of course wondering if i would like it even better on EMUI 9.
I like the update so far except for one thing I've noticed which is actually the reason I came to the message board. Ever since I updated I can't connect to any 5ghz WiFi networks.im hoping its a bug fixed in the next security patch. I read about the same thing happening to other Huawei phonesmbut it doesn't fixed. Other than that I noticed that apps load faster and the battery seems a bit better but that's about it. Anything you want me to check for you?
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I like the update so far except for one thing I've noticed which is actually the reason I came to the message board. Ever since I updated I can't connect to any 5ghz WiFi networks.im hoping its a bug fixed in the next security patch. I read about the same thing happening to other Huawei phonesmbut it doesn't fixed. Other than that I noticed that apps load faster and the battery seems a bit better but that's about it. Anything you want me to check for you?
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thanks i get crazy battery life right now, i can let its sit for days and it will lose under .2% per hour. probably not worth the trouble. the 5ghz works right now on 8. I actually dont mind emui, its a nice change from my other tablets running lineage or touchwiz
armandosal said:
I like the update so far except for one thing I've noticed which is actually the reason I came to the message board. Ever since I updated I can't connect to any 5ghz WiFi networks.im hoping its a bug fixed in the next security patch. I read about the same thing happening to other Huawei phonesmbut it doesn't fixed. Other than that I noticed that apps load faster and the battery seems a bit better but that's about it. Anything you want me to check for you?
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Are you currently unlocked, and if so were you about to root?
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Are you currently unlocked, and if so were you about to root?
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yes, but i had to first downgrade the firmware and then pay for the unlock code from funky huawei, i rooted with magisk. its a pita.
I currently have 4 other tablets, all samsung right now. They were all easier to root, but i love the hardware and 16:9 screens on this tablet.
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yes, but i had to first downgrade the firmware and then pay for the unlock code from funky huawei, i rooted with magisk. its a pita.
I currently have 4 other tablets, all samsung right now. They were all easier to root, but i love the hardware and 16:9 screens on this tablet.
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So you used the Magisk protocol where you need to boot to recovery instead of booting to system whenever you reboot...... or turn the tablet on..... to have it rooted on EMUI 9?
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So you used the Magisk protocol where you need to boot to recovery instead of booting to system whenever you reboot...... or turn the tablet on..... to have it rooted on EMUI 9?
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no i haven't tried emui 9, my op was asking if it was worth the trouble. i am on emui 8 rooted with magisk, no issues rebooting to twp or system
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I like the update so far except for one thing I've noticed which is actually the reason I came to the message board. Ever since I updated I can't connect to any 5ghz WiFi networks.
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Same problem here. I have the 8" LTE model, unrooted and with locked bootloader. I was with stock EMUI 8 but I just updated to the official firmware sht-al09 9.0.1.161(c636e2r1p2) via eRecovery and now WiFi 5ghz does not work.
Also the dark mode from Android Pie is not available.
Another reason not to update is the bright background notifications bar. I cannot stand it and it seems not configurable. Instaling a dark theme does not help, it remains white.
armandosal said:
I like the update so far except for one thing I've noticed which is actually the reason I came to the message board. Ever since I updated I can't connect to any 5ghz WiFi networks.im hoping its a bug fixed in the next security patch. I read about the same thing happening to other Huawei phonesmbut it doesn't fixed. Other than that I noticed that apps load faster and the battery seems a bit better but that's about it. Anything you want me to check for you?
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If it cannot handle 5 ghz wifi networks, then I don't want it. My Motorola Z3 phone just upgraded and it handles 5 ghz wifi.
reubenray said:
If it cannot handle 5 ghz wifi networks, then I don't want it. My Motorola Z3 phone just upgraded and it handles 5 ghz wifi.
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Weird. 5ghz working fine on mine. I have read other reports of people not being able to use 5ghz after the update. But all good here.
yeah same here can link to 5 ghz network fine. Im on the wifi only version if that makes a difference. Unfortunately not rooted or unlocked. My biggest regret buying this tablet. But only because I like playing.
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Weird. 5ghz working fine on mine. I have read other reports of people not being able to use 5ghz after the update. But all good here.
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Sounds like it might be a bug then? I can't imagine Huawei intentialy disabling support for 5ghz. I'll wait for the May security patch to see if it gets fixed.
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Sounds like it might be a bug then? I can't imagine Huawei intentialy disabling support for 5ghz. I'll wait for the May security patch to see if it gets fixed.
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What version M5 do you have?
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What version M5 do you have?
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The pro
Wifi 5ghz issue is only on some channel which i think rom is not set the corrent region so some channel not avaliable.
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I've installed the B019 OTA update on my mediapad X1 (it's the 3G 7D-501U model). I haven't spotted any differences yet - it's still 4.2.2 and Emotion UI 2.0, but I'm relieved to see they haven't messed with the DPI - it's still at 320.
I think RAM is by far greater than B017 . it is 200 MB higher .
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Can anyone translate this update text?
I tried to update on a rooted device and it didn't work. error with build.prop.
I even tried removing root and still no go.
I guess I'll have to flash back to the stock B006 and then get the update via OTA again.
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Can anyone translate this update text?
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"This upgrade has been upgrading many of the important data is not lost, it is recommended that you upgrade.
Important characteristics and optimizations;
1. Increase the repair function automatically detect the touch screen, Touch screen repair of the micro-damage problem caused by accidents.
2. Optimizing photographic effect.
3. Optimizes stability WIFI connection long time.
4. Optimization models Bluetooth headsets effect.
5. Optimizing call quality under weak signal."
There also appears to be more ram available, around 1.9gigs vs 1.7.gigs from before.
This appears to be the same list of changes from the KitKat leaked build...
The 3G signal does seem a little better, however the Wifi seems hit or miss here in the USA...
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The 3G signal does seem a little better, however the Wifi seems hit or miss here in the USA...
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I would agree the wifi seems to be worse, although a quick disconnect and reconnect usually fixes it.
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I would agree the wifi seems to be worse, although a quick disconnect and reconnect usually fixes it.
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Being a Chinese company, I'm guessing they don't do all that much testing in the USA. (Though to be fair the don't sell here in the USA)
I am hoping this gets better for the official Kitkat upgrade. This is almost the perfect phone for me.. It needs the following.
1. ClockworkMod or TWRP recovery
2. A custom rom of some sort (CM11 would be nice, but I don't think that will ever happen as the market for this phone is small)
3. Much better radio firmware Wifi and Cell (For the US market)
4. US LTE radio? Would be nice
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Being a Chinese company, I'm guessing they don't do all that much testing in the USA. (Though to be fair the don't sell here in the USA)
I am hoping this gets better for the official Kitkat upgrade. This is almost the perfect phone for me.. It needs the following.
1. ClockworkMod or TWRP recovery
2. A custom rom of some sort (CM11 would be nice, but I don't think that will ever happen as the market for this phone is small)
3. Much better radio firmware Wifi and Cell (For the US market)
4. US LTE radio? Would be nice
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Points 1 and 2 can be solved once the sources are available. At present all that's released are the binaries only, so the only mods are some small tweaks here and there, which are available on huafans.cn.
Note also that this phone is largely going to be sold in EMEA and Asia, so ROMs will come from these regions.
As I've said elsewhere, the ORIGINAL Mediapad (s7-301u) was kept alive for 2 years after EOL by 2 Russians, all the way up to 4.2.2 and even a 4.4.2 beta.
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Points 1 and 2 can be solved once the sources are available. At present all that's released are the binaries only, so the only mods are some small tweaks here and there, which are available on huafans.cn.
Note also that this phone is largely going to be sold in EMEA and Asia, so ROMs will come from these regions.
As I've said elsewhere, the ORIGINAL Mediapad (s7-301u) was kept alive for 2 years after EOL by 2 Russians, all the way up to 4.2.2 and even a 4.4.2 beta.
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Is there any guarantee that the sources will be released?
This B019 ROM seems to have broken 11n Wifi. Every so often it just hangs and I have to reconnect. However if I switch my router to g only then it's 100% stable.
Moandal said:
This B019 ROM seems to have broken 11n Wifi. Every so often it just hangs and I have to reconnect. However if I switch my router to g only then it's 100% stable.
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That's very interesting as it seems to be the issue with B010 as well, the N wifi seems very unstable, however G seems to be better.
I wonder if there is a way to disable N in the phone?
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That's very interesting as it seems to be the issue with B010 as well, the N wifi seems very unstable, however G seems to be better.
I wonder if there is a way to disable N in the phone?
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I haven't noticed this but will look for it now... I've noticed that it needs a very strong signal...
When I got the Mediapad X1 (503L) a couple months back it came with 4.2.2. and the wifi and cell signal were pretty weak and inconsistent. They were workable however...
I upgraded to 4.4.2 (B007) and it seemed to be a little better for a month or so, however lately in the last week or so it had seemed to take a downward spiral. The Wifi is connected but no data gets transferred at all. I have to put it in airplane mode to get the wifi to "reset"
Any one else notice this? This phone is great, but the wifi and 3G/4G stuff just seems to stall and hang way too much.
I'm located in the US on AT&T.
In my experience B006 was best for gsm signal. At the price of no 5GHz wifi.
2.4GHz works fine in both versions for me. But then I am in Europe................ .........
mru55 said:
In my experience B006 was best for gsm signal. At the price of no 5GHz wifi.
2.4GHz works fine in both versions for me. But then I am in Europe................ .........
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I can understand issues with 3G and 4G in USA as the phone is made and tested in China with different frequency needs,
But Wifi is the same everywhere isn't it?
No it isn't.
Until a few years ago you had to select USA, europe, or Japan when setting up a wifi network. This process is automated now based on network parameters "spied" by the modem.
Huawei implements this poorly or not at all on their chinese market devices, including the international 501L not intended for the US market.
The good news is: it isn't like it won't work at all. Sometimes it just helps changing the channel. The wifi analyzer app is a great tool...... .. .. ... ....
Otherwise one would have to extract the modem apk of a dedicated us provider from the rom.
Great information!
I'm using a 503L, Wifi in the US is very hit or miss. (Which makes sense now reading your post)
How do I get the phone to use a certain channel? That's up to the Wifi access point isn't it?
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Great information!
I'm using a 503L, Wifi in the US is very hit or miss. (Which makes sense now reading your post)
How do I get the phone to use a certain channel? That's up to the Wifi access point isn't it?
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I used the app wifi analyzer to see which channel is the best.
And yes, then you change it in the router.
Phone is really getting bad now with signal, several times a day now The Wifi is connected but won't actually transfer any data, the same with 3G/4G. Sometimes even putting it into airplane mode doesn't fix it and I have to do a full reboot.
The other big problem is app being shut off automatically in the background. I use Google Hangouts and Line to chat with people and after a while those processes get closed and won't give me notifications until I manually open the app which seems to restart it.
I really hope there is a fix in the works (I'm on the B010 update)
The 4.2.2 seemed to be more reliable for signal issues and never closed apps in the background, however the performance of 4.2.2 was terrible...
Just a warning for any folks in the USA that are considering this phone.
Have clicked those apps in "power saving /protected apps"?
I don't know what to tell you about your comm issues. Wifi AND phone does not point to an antenna issue. Maybe a factory reset or loading the firmware once more?
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Have clicked those apps in "power saving /protected apps"?
I don't know what to tell you about your comm issues. Wifi AND phone does not point to an antenna issue. Maybe a factory reset or loading the firmware once more?
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Yes, they are setup as "Protected" still doesn't keep them from stopping.
I'm hoping we see another update from Huawei so I can start from scratch with the version instead of wiping what I already have.
Yeah, waiting is notva bad choice.
I am doing the same, waiting for a standalone B008 for my 503L. If that is no good I'll go back to B006.
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Yeah, waiting is notva bad choice.
I am doing the same, waiting for a standalone B008 for my 503L. If that is no good I'll go back to B006.
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The 503L is up to B010, not sure they will do a B008?
Forgot to mention that as long as 4.4.2 forces the dpi to 400, I ain't changing.
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Forgot to mention that as long as 4.4.2 forces the dpi to 400, I ain't changing.
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Yeah, that really needs to be fixed too. I am sort of getting used to the larger DPI, but the issue is app compatibility, so many apps won't install from the Google Play store with the 400DPI
Has anyone tried that Custom Recovery for the 503L? I sure which I could take a backup of the whole rom, i'd Probably got back to 4.2.2 as everything seemed to work better just performance was laggy.
@omniphil you could try the cwm at my thread. I got it from the German and Russian forums which in turn got it feom the Chinese forums.
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@omniphil you could try the cwm at my thread. I got it from the German and Russian forums which in turn got it feom the Chinese forums.
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I saw that thread, but after reading, it seemed like it only worked on the 501.
You could give it a shot. At worst you reflash your stock recovery. Use Flashify, incredibly easy.
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Hey crew.
So I've searched high and low for information about the 6.0.1 update for Z5 (Compact). I've seen news pertaining to a global rollout for the Z2 and Z3 series, and have read that there was a plan for it to be released to Z5 series soon (these articles were back in early April). However, anything relevant for the 6.0.1 update on Z5 series has been vague information. I haven't found anything on the forums relating to this topic.
I was curious to see if anyone knew anything more about the 6.0.1 update for the Z5 series, or had sources to link to?
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Also, I'm curious to know what everyone's experience on 6.0 has been so far for Z5 compact. I've seen a lot of mixed reviews, mostly negative based on bugs and issues relating to Wifi, External Storage, Google Play Services crashing, etc. Then I've seen other posts saying these things have been fixed, while others are still waiting for a fix. So it's been a lot of conflicting information, and I've remained on Lollipop (on AT&T in the US). So are there fixes for these issues, and is it worth it to upgrade to Marshmallow in the meantime?
I've not had any issues that I can think of. 6.0 has run fine, however since I rooted I have had issues.
Firstly I have Wi-Fi issues. This may not be due to root but my phone definitely isn't as good at retaining a good connection. This occurs when I'm at university walking about and the phone is connectecting and disconnecting from different routers. I don't get any Wi-Fi issues at home though.
Secondly, I'm victim of the "Fingerprint hardware is not available" issue that you can find in another post. Many consider it's an issue with the dose function since it affects some Nexus devices. Mine seems to break daily, but I've given up using it for the mean time. This is the main issue I have and want 6.0.1 to fix.
And finally I've have random slow downs and non responsiveness here and there, but nothing too serious. Sometimes all but the nav keys go unresponsive, so I have to lock and unlock. But this is hardly an issue, just an annoyance.
I've also looked around for 6.0.1 info and websites are all vague and unreliable. I like the phone but it's in a constant state of "this needs to be fixed" which I fear won't be for another few months. Sony are pushing their X range right now so I'm afraid that the Z5 is already being neglected. However I think their lack of update may mean they're trying to get it right this time round. All we can do is hope and be patient.
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I've not had any issues that I can think of. 6.0 has run fine, however since I rooted I have had issues.
Firstly I have Wi-Fi issues. This may not be due to root but my phone definitely isn't as good at retaining a good connection. This occurs when I'm at university walking about and the phone is connectecting and disconnecting from different routers. I don't get any Wi-Fi issues at home though.
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The wifi issue is a bug for all versions on this phone. It does not auto connect when the screen is off.
girthmaul said:
The wifi issue is a bug for all versions on this phone. It does not auto connect when the screen is off.
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Something must have changed, though. I didn't have this issue with the original firmware, my phone stayed connected to wifi with screen off. This changed with the update to M. I'm noticing this very obviously, because I hear the GSM or LTE signal noise via my unshielded monitors, which is annoying as hell, when my phone is just lying on the desk.
Do you, or someone else, know, if Sony acknowledged this bug? Because if they're not going to fix it, this will be a reason for me to switch the phone.
6.0.1
I have read from reputed shafiq01(xda member) that the 6.0.1 update is on the way and it brings xperia x features to z5 and UI too and he had previously also been right so just be patient. Xda him and see for yourself.
http://en.yibada.com/articles/12497...w-xperia-z2-xperia-z3-xperia-z4-xperia-z5.htm
Just found this article. Why would the new version (32.1.A.1.163) have a smaller number than the current version (32.1.A.1.185)?
dave
bigdfmartin said:
Just found this article. Why would the new version (32.1.A.1.163) have a smaller number than the current version (32.1.A.1.185)?
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32.1.A.1.163 is for the Z3+. It's the same that the Z5 also got at some point depending on your location/provider.
Don't trust those clickbait sites.
Amanansari said:
I have read from reputed shafiq01(xda member) that the 6.0.1 update is on the way and it brings xperia x features to z5 and UI too and he had previously also been right so just be patient. Xda him and see for yourself.
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Really ? That Will be awesome
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http://en.yibada.com/articles/12497...w-xperia-z2-xperia-z3-xperia-z4-xperia-z5.htm
Just found this article. Why would the new version (32.1.A.1.163) have a smaller number than the current version (32.1.A.1.185)?
dave
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In case of the Z5 Compact, 32.1.A.1.163 was the first Marshmallow firmware released in early March. 32.1.A.1.185 rolled out a month or so later, apparently to fix bugs.
Personally, I haven't run into any issues with Wi-Fi or fingerprint reader in both Marshmallow firmwares. I'm happy with what I have, but 6.0.1 and a more up-to-date security patch wouldn't hurt
Has anyone else noticed frequent GPS issues with the new 5.1.1 update? My D6708 either sees GPS satellites and can't triangulate, or it can't see any. I've reset the agps settings and tried all of the GPS fix apps on the play store, but nothing has worked. Any suggestions?
Yes, have noticed it since the update, both of our phones do it, only thing we have done to get it to work is restart the phone, will work for a while then stop again.
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Yes, have noticed it since the update, both of our phones do it, only thing we have done to get it to work is restart the phone, will work for a while then stop again.
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I've noticed it happen even after I restart the phone several times. I just downgraded back to kitkat, so hopefully that fixes the problem until Sony or the community releases a patch.
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I've noticed it happen even after I restart the phone several times. I just downgraded back to kitkat, so hopefully that fixes the problem until Sony or the community releases a patch.
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I don't think reverting back to KitKat will be with the trouble. 5.1.1 is the possibly the latest and only thing the Z3v will ever get.
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I've noticed it happen even after I restart the phone several times. I just downgraded back to kitkat, so hopefully that fixes the problem until Sony or the community releases a patch.
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Yeah don't see MM coming or any other patches from VZW or Sony.
I am just killing time with this phone (Z3v) until all the accessories get here so I can start using my BB Priv.
I also noticed this recently. It was the first time I had really used GPS since the latest update. I thought it might be related to having to reattach the back cover due to separation but now it appears it's a more general issue.
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I don't think reverting back to KitKat will be with the trouble. 5.1.1 is the possibly the latest and only thing the Z3v will ever get.
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I reverted back to kitkat, and I'm still having issues with the GPS. I'm pretty sure that the problem is hardware related, so I'm going to have to just wait until my Verizon contract is up. I've read a few articles online with the GPS issues of the Z3 models in general. I'm thinking that it might have just been one of the areas they cut corners on. If anyone has a fix in mind, I'm open to try anything at this point.
My S9+ received an Android update this morning but I have no idea what it was unless it was juat a security update. Is there any way to find out more information about what was installed? My phone is still on Android 10 and One UI 2.5 as well.
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My S9+ received an Android update this morning but I have no idea what it was unless it was juat a security update. Is there any way to find out more information about what was installed? My phone is still on Android 10 and One UI 2.5 as well.
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It's not important.Dont do update If your phone working well because sometimes performance or hardware related issues occurred on update.
gouthamram said:
It's not important.Dont do update If your phone working well because sometimes performance or hardware related issues occurred on update.
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The update has already been installed. No new issues to report.
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The update has already been installed. No new issues to report.
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In my case after update my s10+,4g+ not working and after 10 update yellow tint found in display...