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    Samsung Galaxy S5 User Thread

    in Samsung

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    Ok so here are my experiences with updating to 4.4.4    I had to completely reflash 4.4.2 firmware onto my GS5 using Odin because that was the only way to get my GS5 to apply the update, otherwise it said my phone OS had been modified.  

     

    So after the update I am noticing several things that I like, and a few that i am not so sure about.

     

    1. I am connecting to LTE better.  I.E. now the handoff between 3g/LTE (b25/b26) is flawless.  I have not been able to test B41 yet.  Only issue here is that where I live i am in a fringe area of LTE.  I am on the Florida/Georgia border and none of the towers in Georgia(my area have LTE on yet) so i rely on Florida LTE towers.  So my phone will constantly be swapping between 3 different LTE signals.  2 B26 and 1 B25 signal.  So I have issues with sending and receiving Texts.  Otherwise the handoff is awesome compare to in 4.4.2!

     

    2. The camera is now great!  It loads much faster

     

    3. The new release of Sprint Zone didnt come with 4.4.4 so now I'm back to the old on that (though i can't really say its that horrible, though I did like what they did to the new app on 4.4.2

     

    4. Towelroot does not work on 4.4.4 on the GS5  (I have heard that the creator of TR now works for google closing these exploits, so i dont think there will be another TR version that comes out, but with that being said I hope that someone else takes up that area and comes up with a root for the OS.  

     

    5. Signalcheck now shows neighboring Cells!!!!  

     

    6. Con:  No root means no reset in SignalCheck.

     

    7. good thing I had my MSL before the update, since there is no root I cannot use the MSL app to get it. 

     

    8. in ##3282#  I found a new addition to those settings called "ItsOn"    it is in default of being in the on position,  But its blacked out, so there is no way to turn it off, and when you click more settings it says Intent Set.  So I am not sure what this is if its good or bad? Any opinions on this?  Also noticed LTE band 3 has been removed from Advanced settings.

     

    Overall it seems that the new update has brought some good new stuff and I am sure that 5.0 will be even better.  

     

    If anyone has any trouble with doing the update due to the issue I mentioned when I did my update please by all means contact me and I will help!

     

    Kevin

     

     

    By far the biggest thing I miss is the reset function of SignalCheck!  Wonder if there is anyway around this without root...

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    Google Nexus 6 by Motorola Users Thread

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    Anybody think its funny how sprint doesn't seem to advertise any nexus products on their main page?  It seems its always Samsung this and iPhone that.  I dont recall seeing them advertising the Nexus 5/6 releases.  I see the note edge is on there now.  Just thought id ask.

    Samsung Galaxy S5 User Thread

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Well it worked!  I am now on 4.4.4    

     

    Anyone experience stock 4.4.4 saying it was custom software? It is completely stock and haven't even flashed anything to trip Knox or make it custom since the update.

     

    Jeremy PM me.  I think i have a fix for this.  

    Samsung Galaxy S5 User Thread

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Hmm weird I'm about to see what happens. Maybe something tripped Knox?

     

    Edit : so far so good at 32% no errors.

     

    Hey Jeremy can you do me a favor when you get yours working.  Can you test out if Sprint "unlocked" download booster???  That feature has intrigued me since the S5 was released and the booster was not there on Sprint...  Thanks.

    Samsung Galaxy S5 User Thread

    in Samsung

    Posted

    Hey guys so I have a GS5 and it was rooted under 4.4.2, well I have tried going back to factory in all ways I can think of, but even in factory 4.4.2 I am still getting the Software update message of The operating system has been modified in an unauthorized way.  

     

    Any way of fixing this so i can get the 4.4.4 update?

    Samsung Galaxy S5 User Thread

    in Samsung

    Posted

    I wonder if they fixed an issue with hotspot.  When I would turn on hotspot in the past while on LTE it would work fine, and then if for whatever reason i dropped down to 3G or lost signal for even a second, Hotspot would totally turn off.  Wonder if this has been fixed because its a pain to have to reconnect all your devices constantly if you are in an area with questionable signal...  I am downloading right now.  all 366.65 MB of it.  lol.  

     

    if you all didnt notice its got the number 666 in it.  LOL.  I just got a laugh out of that.  

     

    Any issues with updating it on a rooted GS5?

    Google Nexus 6 by Motorola (Was "Nexus X talk leaked?")

    in Google

    Posted

    You ordered from Sprint site? I went ahead and ordered today, a couple of hours ago. I hope to know more tomorrow.

     

    Yes I did.  I ordered it at about 4 Eastern time on the 19th.  And got an email at 914 eastern time on the 19th saying it had been shipped, and it just left Kentucky a few hours ago.  So Hopefully UPS is early on the delivery.  It says delivery on the 21st, but if it shows up to the store I may just pick it up at the UPS store instead of waiting for delivery.  Thats a perfect world though.

     

    Anyone know if this is going to require a signature upon delivery or if they will just leave it in mailbox/on front porch?  I would think signature due to the price, but who knows.

    Sprint offering unlimited minutes to customers on older plans

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Well, yeah, it's a nice gesture. But I don't think anyone is really going to get any value out of this promotion. It's just a "feel-good" promo for existing customers.

     

    I don't think there are many of us left going, "Damn! I ran out of minutes!"

     

    Prolly not many, but there are those of us who are always on the phone for work, school, etc that do use up minutes.  Especially when your child is 3000 miles away and skype is unreliable, talking on the phone becomes the only option.  So hopefully this is legit and they do apply this to everyones plans that are able.

    Bitcoin Tipping Suggestion

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Until the world of Bitcoin settles down, has very little risk, and goes a little more mainstream, we will not be able to dedicate resources or accept the risk associated with Bitcoin.

     

    I didnt know he was referring to bitcoin.  But I do remember dogecoin does tipping as well.  but you are correct Robert its got way too many ups and downs.

    Bitcoin Tipping Suggestion

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    It would be really neat if S4GRU.COM got a tip button that could support these efforts.

     

     
     
    People could donate 10 cents or 20 cents here or there and have it pool into the gift account.
     
    Like a post Robert or AJ made?  Tip them!  Great way for micropayments to add up and make a difference on this site.
     
    22,000 members - 10 cents each could do a lot of good!

     

     

    That would be a good idea, but it seems a bit of a headache for Robert, as I remember he mentioned in the past that donations less than 5 bucks are merely a headache, they are appreciated but they are more of a pain than anything.  Not his exact words, just what I remember.  Also of those 22000 members how many are actually active on the site?

     

    You are right though 10 cents here and 10 cents there does make a difference.

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