Moving from J5 2015 to 2016 version - Samsung Galaxy J5 Guides, News, & Discussion

Any of you doing this? I am going to change my J5 for 2016 version, mainly because of Nougat.
And the J5 2015 version development has pretty much stopped completly.
I mean, like full stop

Ragazzza said:
Any of you doing this? I am going to change my J5 for 2016 version, mainly because of Nougat.
And the J5 2015 version development has pretty much stopped completly.
I mean, like full stop
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If J5 2015 development is stopped that means J5 2016 development stops aswell. You can see that 90% of their roms are ported from J5 (5).
And no, i wouldn't change it only for nougat since it will be crappy(same as every update touchwiz has), but i'd do the change mainly for more storage and ram.

Gent' said:
If J5 2015 development is stopped that means J5 2016 development stops aswell. You can see that 90% of their roms are ported from J5 (5).
And no, i wouldn't change it only for nougat since it will be crappy(same as every update touchwiz has), but i'd do the change mainly for more storage and ram.
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More ram, more storage, newer software, hmm why wouldn't you upgrade?
Anyway, Nougat is running so much better than Marhshmallow, perfomance is awesome.
Edit: and it just costs meike 20 euros for an upgrade

Ragazzza said:
Any of you doing this? I am going to change my J5 for 2016 version, mainly because of Nougat.
And the J5 2015 version development has pretty much stopped completly.
I mean, like full stop
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I'm thinking seriously the J5 2016 option.?
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Gent' said:
If J5 2015 development is stopped that means J5 2016 development stops aswell. You can see that 90% of their roms are ported from J5 (5).
And no, i wouldn't change it only for nougat since it will be crappy(same as every update touchwiz has), but i'd do the change mainly for more storage and ram.
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It never stops idiot

SpamMachine said:
It never stops idiot
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Okok i forgot u a dev?

you better get a motorela G5 + for that price the dev is a lot better and it's sure to get an official near stock oreo , and touchwiz nougat will be utter crap unlike the already available nougat that are bugless ( except BT audio ), and the dev did not stop

wadhah1000 said:
you better get a motorela G5 + for that price the dev is a lot better and it's sure to get an official near stock oreo , and touchwiz nougat will be utter crap unlike the already available nougat that are bugless ( except BT audio ), and the dev did not stop
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You know G5+ is 100€ more expensive :laugh:

wadhah1000 said:
you better get a motorela G5 + for that price the dev is a lot better and it's sure to get an official near stock oreo , and touchwiz nougat will be utter crap unlike the already available nougat that are bugless ( except BT audio ), and the dev did not stop
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No man, in my country there is no motorola, that means if i break it somehow ( if i need replacement like screen etc. ) it will cost me hell a lot of money.
And no, i have used friends J5 2016 with Nougat, and it is awesome, feels like an S6, perfomance is awesome, so yeah..
And one more thing, Samsung is doing great job making it software better, every new software from samsung is more elegant and sleek.( i assume you have a mid range device like our J5, and you expect to get hell of a perfomance from 1.5 gb of ram phone, and 8 gb storage lol
SpamMachine said:
You know G5+ is 100€ more expensive :laugh:
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??

Ragazzza said:
No man, in my country there is no motorola, that means if i break it somehow ( if i need replacement like screen etc. ) it will cost me hell a lot of money.
And no, i have used friends J5 2016 with Nougat, and it is awesome, feels like an S6, perfomance is awesome, so yeah..
And one more thing, Samsung is doing great job making it software better, every new software from samsung is more elegant and sleek.( i assume you have a mid range device like our J5, and you expect to get hell of a perfomance from 1.5 gb of ram phone, and 8 gb storage lol
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J5 2016 doesn't have Official nougat yet

SpamMachine said:
J5 2016 doesn't have Official nougat yet
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ahh yes excuse me, i have used the J7 version, but J5 will also receive completly same version soon

Ragazzza said:
ahh yes excuse me, i have used the J7 version, but J5 will also receive completly same version soon
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Yea on 13th october

Ragazzza said:
Any of you doing this? I am going to change my J5 for 2016 version, mainly because of Nougat.
And the J5 2015 version development has pretty much stopped completly.
I mean, like full stop
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Get j7 16 or j7 17 now it has active development and j7 16 got nouugat now

Oves786 said:
Get j7 16 or j7 17 now it has active development and j7 16 got nouugat now
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i would but j7 is too big for me, i never go above 5.2 screen

Ragazzza said:
More ram, more storage, newer software, hmm why wouldn't you upgrade?
Anyway, Nougat is running so much better than Marhshmallow, perfomance is awesome.
Edit: and it just costs meike 20 euros for an upgrade
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I already did that, I am on J5 2016 right now and I'll provide KRAKEN for it even if it gets NOGUAT or not . The phone is pretty good, feels like AN A5 just without LED buttons and new OS

Ragazzza said:
i would but j7 is too big for me, i never go above 5.2 screen
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Just try it exynoa7870 great phone just no aosp
But better ports

Oves786 said:
Just try it exynoa7870 great phone just no aosp
But better ports
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Sure it is

Go for j5 6 if you want, but you know after it gets N, it wont be supported by sammy anymore, and also its pretty much the exact same phone as j5 5, if we dont count the ram and some other little changes
And also, theres gotta be someone who will port tw n for our j5 (not me, im noob)

mitko7411 said:
Go for j5 6 if you want, but you know after it gets N, it wont be supported by sammy anymore, and also its pretty much the exact same phone as j5 5, if we dont count the ram and some other little changes
And also, theres gotta be someone who will port tw n for our j5 (not me, im noob)
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No you port

You know this will sound stupid, but I have a Pixel and a J5 2016 and I am using the J5 with RR as my daily driver. Its because I work alot and the battery is better on the J5

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[Discussion] Galaxy A series 2017 Thread

Hi guys ! The Galaxy A3/A5/A7 2017 are out,here you can talk about anything related to this devices, battery life, user experience,problems,camera...etc.
Feel free to talk :good:
How to take screenshots?
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amlbuton said:
How to take screenshots?
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You can take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power and home button at the same time.
Thank you.
vibranze said:
You can take a screenshot by pressing and holding the power and home button at the same time.
Thank you.
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Thanks for the information, it works fine ???
amlbuton said:
Thanks for the information, it works fine ???
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You are welcome. Glad it works for you.
Nougat rumored to come in late July for 2017 devices.
Source: Samsung Turkey's president
external USB camera for A3 (2017)
Has anyone tried to connect external USB camera on the A3 (2017)?
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Has anyone tried to connect external USB camera on the A3 (2017)?
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What do you mean by external USB camera?
Does anyone else have the Samsung Neon flip cover?
I can only get it to glow for the stock sms app and calls.
No glow notifications for Whatsapp or Viber, or is there a hidden setting I haven't found?
Thanks
Garyg124 said:
Does anyone else have the Samsung Neon flip cover?
I can only get it to glow for the stock sms app and calls.
No glow notifications for Whatsapp or Viber, or is there a hidden setting I haven't found?
Thanks
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I think samsung covers arent compatible with third party apps notifications,not sure...
Soufiansky said:
What do you mean by external USB camera?
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I mean USB Endoscope camera for android.
Go to eBay or AliExpress an search for "endoscope android"
The 2017 are so new, I went with the Galaxy A5 2017 instead of jumping on the A7, I was afraid the A7 would be just too big for me.
I have a Sony Xperia Z3+ and like it for the most part but it doesnt have fast charging and the battery is not all day, Many reviews say that the battery will last all day on the A5 2017, since I get it tonight I will set it up and test tomorrow and see.
I know its a step down from an s7 but its only a short step from what I see on the reviews.
At half the price new ( 329 here in USA) it seems like a bargain
WHUDS1 said:
The 2017 are so new, I went with the Galaxy A5 2017 instead of jumping on the A7, I was afraid the A7 would be just too big for me.
I have a Sony Xperia Z3+ and like it for the most part but it doesnt have fast charging and the battery is not all day, Many reviews say that the battery will last all day on the A5 2017, since I get it tonight I will set it up and test tomorrow and see.
I know its a step down from an s7 but its only a short step from what I see on the reviews.
At half the price new ( 329 here in USA) it seems like a bargain
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Dont forget to share with us your experience with the phone,enjoy :good:
Anyone facing any bug when shutdown the phone and later powered again the date & time not automatically detect the network provider date & time, need to click automatic date & time again?
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Anyone facing any bug when shutdown the phone and later powered again the date & time not automatically detect the network provider date & time, need to click automatic date & time again?
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Use automatic date&time its the best, at least for me
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Use automatic date&time its the best, at least for me
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I already set automatic date and time but each time the phone shutdown and later powered on it will be asking to set the date and time automatically again
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I already set automatic date and time but each time the phone shutdown and later powered on it will be asking to set the date and time automatically again
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It's your network i think not sure, try to remove and insert the sim card again
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini. How would an A3 2017 be in comparison? Would it be a justifiable upgrade? I got marshmallow on my S5 mini now and it works so much better but I think I might like to save for a new phone and I need something in a similar size and form-factor. The best I could find was the A3 2017 but I am unsure, can someone walk me through how much of an upgrade it might be and what the benefits would be?
Morthawt said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini. How would an A3 2017 be in comparison? Would it be a justifiable upgrade? I got marshmallow on my S5 mini now and it works so much better but I think I might like to save for a new phone and I need something in a similar size and form-factor. The best I could find was the A3 2017 but I am unsure, can someone walk me through how much of an upgrade it might be and what the benefits would be?
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The A3 2017 is way better, first you will get a bigger screen ( 4.7") compared to the 4.5" found on the S5 mini, you get a 13mp camera vs 8mp on your current device, 0.5GB more RAM and way better Soc ( Exynos 7870 octa ), also the A3 2017 have a bigger battery (2350mah) compared to the smaller 2100mah found on the S5 mini.
Software wise you have the latest grace ux on the A3, which is lighter, faster and more beautiful,with AOD support like on the S7 edge.
You get IP68 certification, dust and water proof resistance, a fingerprint scanner and a way better design, so premium.
So yes it's worth, the A3 7 blows the S5 mini of water.
Thanks! Do we know what the update/OS upgrade cycle will be on the A3 2017? Like, will I get new OS for 2 years, 3 years etc? If I go for a new phone like this A3 2017 (almost certainly going to be the one as I love Samsung and need sub 5") I would want it to last me for as long as possible.

Android 8.x ROMs possible on LG G2 (i.e. LineageOS 15.x)?

Okay, so more than half a year after the release of Nougat, we still do not have a stable 7.x ROM for the G2 available, yet Google has already released developer previews for 8.x.
So, what are the chances that we're going to see 8.x on the G2?
What? That is so wrong.
CrDroid.... My G2 was never so fast and used so less battery - and CrDroid (7.1.1) with Lambda Kernel is stable.
So I don't know what you're doing wrong, but this is not true.
Also running on nougat and have no troubles??? latest LineageOS veryy fast and stable and also battery time is very good.
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Also running on nougat and have no troubles??? latest LineageOS veryy fast and stable and also battery time is very good.
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Correct! LineageOS works great. Hope we will get O from Lineage Team
CrDroid with lambda works great, better than stock in every way. Especially since bigboy ported the stock lg camera. Android 0 is and will be buggy for a long time, its just the first dev preview build.
we have a lot of roms Nougat good and stable so i think will we have good Android O but we will take some times
AICP 12.1 (based on Android 7.1.1) with Lambda Kernel works perfect. Stable, fast and battery friendly.
aicp much cooler than crdroid with this rom i have no wish to buy a new phone after 3 years... it works better than most midrange 2017 phones unfortunately cameras got old..
+1 that, I have a Note 5 - and I miss the performance, battery life and hold-ability of my G2. Don't be fooled by new phones people, they're way less optimised with their dual-processor configurations (8-cores), and quite often the weaker cores are less powerful than this device.
wq0913562 said:
Okay, so more than half a year after the release of Nougat, we still do not have a stable 7.x ROM for the G2 available, yet Google has already released developer previews for 8.x.
So, what are the chances that we're going to see 8.x on the G2?
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Well, first off, we already have multiple Android 7.x ROMs that are stable, I don't know what you're talking about.
Will we see 8? That depends if someone is willing to make ROMs for this phone. And I'd say yes, we will have Android O, maybe not immediately but it will come.
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CrDroid with lambda works great, better than stock in every way. Especially since bigboy ported the stock lg camera. Android 0 is and will be buggy for a long time, its just the first dev preview build.
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Hi, can you please send me a link to the ported stock camera? I cant find it working anywhere, thanks.
danek731 said:
Hi, can you please send me a link to the ported stock camera? I cant find it working anywhere, thanks.
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You lazy... [emoji14]
Guys, apks in 360, 400 and 420 DPI of this port by @B!GBOY for MM-NG.
Try and see if it works fine on MM and NG.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=146615
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522889
danek731 said:
Hi, can you please send me a link to the ported stock camera? I cant find it working anywhere, thanks.
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=146615
The stock ppi is 480
iksor said:
Correct! LineageOS works great. Hope we will get O from Lineage Team
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The Lineage OS 14.1 thread is littered with bug reports...
So how can I get the best camera quality on non stock roms? is there any way to record 60fps?
rebel377 said:
aicp much cooler than crdroid with this rom i have no wish to buy a new phone after 3 years... it works better than most midrange 2017 phones unfortunately cameras got old..
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lol this just so true... I don't really need to upgrade the phone with a bunch of Android N roms for LG G2 but the camera is quite sluggish already. Thats the only part that keeps reminding me its an old phone lol
CrDroid is okay if you like plain.
go to AICP and boom , you don't really need to use all the customization
I hope people will be developing roms for this unkillable phone.
Sorry for this little OT but it has some relation with the thread... At least with LineageOS the headphones volume its so much lower than with Stock (or stock optimized) roms, do you know if this is solved in any nougat rom ? Thanks in advice and sorry again for OT.
No LineageOS 15.x (Android 8.x) for G2 it seems:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/6bxmw8/lg_g2_discontinued/
wq0913562 said:
No LineageOS 15.x (Android 8.x) for G2 it seems:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/6bxmw8/lg_g2_discontinued/
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YOU ARE WRONG!
LG G2 is getting Android O (8.0) (LineageOS 15) ... it is confirmed:
see the whole list of devices:
http://www.lineageosrom.com/2017/03/los-15-list-of-devices-getting-lineage.html
http://www.cyanogenmods.org/lineage-os-15-rom-devices-list/
http://www.lineageosrom.com/2017/05/list-of-devices-getting-lineage-os-15--android-8.html

MIUI Nougat Port From Mi Max

Hello dear developers,
I am wondering why no one has ported MIUI nougat version from mi max since it has almost similar hardware like our kenzo.
I request you to port MIUI nougat for our kenzo. There are many MIUI fans who are still striving for the latest android versions.
Even port of Samsung ROMs like Touchwiz or Grace UX with nougat or api 25 will be appreciated if possible.
Hope you take it seriously and help us.
We know you are working really hard for us but there are many nougat ROMs available for our kenzo with similar features.
Please let me know.
We are thankful to you all.
Chipset is different so not possible I guess
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Chipset is different so not possible I guess
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Both have SD650 ...
Androbots said:
Chipset is different so not possible I guess
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Just check it both have snapdragon 650
sarveshrulz said:
Just check it both have snapdragon 650
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Okkkk i thought it has sd 652
it has 652
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it has 652
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Mi max prime has 652 where as mi max has 650
The Prime has the SD652 but the regular version has the 650 as does ours.
Nice project !
sarveshrulz said:
Hello dear developers,
I am wondering why no one has ported MIUI nougat version from mi max since it has almost similar hardware like our kenzo.
I request you to port MIUI nougat for our kenzo. There are many MIUI fans who are still striving for the latest android versions.
Even port of Samsung ROMs like Touchwiz or Grace UX with nougat or api 25 will be appreciated if possible.
Hope you take it seriously and help us.
We know you are working really hard for us but there are many nougat ROMs available for our kenzo with similar features.
Please let me know.
We are thankful to you all.
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Here you go
Nice port, works perfectly
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re...-miui-9-7-11-23-nougat-volte-t3710540/page108

nougat update coming to the a3 2016?Samsung Support said it's coming at the end

at the end of the month ?https://www.dropbox.com/s/ob98as5i9z66fgl/Screenshot_2017-05-18-18-22-23.png?dl=0
http://www.samsung.com/tr/support/newsalert/100061 Road map (samsung turkey nougat) delayed to 29th may-2ndjune
I was laughing when some site say 24 april before a5 2016 and same the a5 2017. Samusng update are the reason of the succes of ios !
There's so much misinformation going around that the best thing you can do rn is to just wait. You'll know soon enough whether you should cry or flash firmware for a specific region.
Now they delayed to 10-21 June.
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Now they delayed to 10-21 June.
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tys0n said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72566536&postcount=73
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yes now avable
Did anyone update Galaxy A3 2016 to nougat? Did you find any issues? For example, I am having a problem with the keyboard. It became laggy, can't type fast. This is so annoying. Anyone having the same problem?
SabaJag said:
Did anyone update Galaxy A3 2016 to nougat? Did you find any issues? For example, I am having a problem with the keyboard. It became laggy, can't type fast. This is so annoying. Anyone having the same problem?
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My phone is only a bit laggy when scroling in xda when theres a lot of pictures

Oreo Note 8 - Please Discuss Here

Let's talk about some milk and Oreo's with our Note 8. Go!
whmgreen said:
Let's talk about some milk and Oreo's with our Note 8. Go!
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Any idea when it's coming out for Verizon?
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
I believe that Oreo will start droping Jan - Feb... T-Mobile and Xfinity first Sprint and Verizon Last...just guessing though...
Beta should be coming soon. For most countries in Europe. But it still is pretty disappointing that S8 got Oreo and Note8 which uses similar hardware didn't. Plus Samsung could support Note users after Note7 failure.
And porting Oreo to N8 from S8 is really difficult. First beta didn't boot for some reason and getting a logcat with Samsungs new security is bit more difficult. Second beta has even more security which makes it even worse.
Did You guys hear that all Oreo devices have to use Project Treble? So once we get official Oreo we can boot Generic AOSP on our phones!
Coolness
ProtoDeVNan0 said:
Beta should be coming soon. For most countries in Europe. But it still is pretty disappointing that S8 got Oreo and Note8 which uses similar hardware didn't. Plus Samsung could support Note users after Note7 failure.
And porting Oreo to N8 from S8 is really difficult. First beta didn't boot for some reason and getting a logcat with Samsungs new security is bit more difficult. Second beta has even more security which makes it even worse.
Did You guys hear that all Oreo devices have to use Project Treble? So once we get official Oreo we can boot Generic AOSP on our phones!
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I read somewhere that Treble isn't going to be enabled in Oreo for Samsung devices.
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I read somewhere that Treble isn't going to be enabled in Oreo for Samsung devices.
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Currently it's just disabled in build.prop(S8 beta) but Google requires all manufacturers to use and enable Project Treble. Doesn't seem like any Oreo betas have it. But official releases will be forced to have that. It's not recommended anymore. Now Google forces all manufacturers to use it. Samsung is already using HIDL in Oreo beta which is a good sign. But still. They have to give us Treble. Otherwise Google will be mad lol idk.
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Currently it's just disabled in build.prop(S8 beta) but Google requires all manufacturers to use and enable Project Treble. Doesn't seem like any Oreo betas have it. But official releases will be forced to have that. It's not recommended anymore. Now Google forces all manufacturers to use it. Samsung is already using HIDL in Oreo beta which is a good sign. But still. They have to give us Treble. Otherwise Google will be mad lol idk.
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Oh cool well in that case that's awesome news
ProtoDeVNan0 said:
Currently it's just disabled in build.prop(S8 beta) but Google requires all manufacturers to use and enable Project Treble. Doesn't seem like any Oreo betas have it. But official releases will be forced to have that. It's not recommended anymore. Now Google forces all manufacturers to use it. Samsung is already using HIDL in Oreo beta which is a good sign. But still. They have to give us Treble. Otherwise Google will be mad lol idk.
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I think that only apllies to device that are released with Oreo, not wen released with Nougat. Even Nokia 8 doesn`t have Treble enabled.
gee2012 said:
I think that only apllies to device that are released with Oreo, not wen released with Nougat. Even Nokia 8 doesn`t have Treble enabled.
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Nokia 8 just got Official Oreo and doesn't have Treble . We'll see what Samsung gives us in the final release. But for now I feel like August Nougat is the last update Note8 will ever get.. I'm starting to feel bad for selling my S7 Edge. My friend has S7 and he already runs Oreo on it. I think even Galaxy S2 has Oreo.
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Nokia 8 just got Official Oreo and doesn't have Treble . We'll see what Samsung gives us in the final release. But for now I feel like August Nougat is the last update Note8 will ever get.. I'm starting to feel bad for selling my S7 Edge. My friend has S7 and he already runs Oreo on it. I think even Galaxy S2 has Oreo.
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J.C.: could you please stop WINING in several threads about this?
Note8 (international versions) update is on it's way; there were several problems with the Firmware (freezing contacts, high battery AOD etc...)
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J.C.: could you please stop WINING in several threads about this?
Note8 (international versions) update is on it's way; there were several problems with the Firmware (freezing contacts, high battery AOD etc...)
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At least this year?
henklbr said:
J.C.: could you please stop WINING in several threads about this?
Note8 (international versions) update is on it's way; there were several problems with the Firmware (freezing contacts, high battery AOD etc...)
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It's good (?) to know somethings will never change on XDA
My security patch is still on August, that's not worth WHINING about? It's nearly December now....
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My security patch is still on August, that's not worth WHINING about? It's nearly December now....
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Mine is on October.
ProtoDeVNan0 said:
Beta should be coming soon. For most countries in Europe. But it still is pretty disappointing that S8 got Oreo and Note8 which uses similar hardware didn't. Plus Samsung could support Note users after Note7 failure.
And porting Oreo to N8 from S8 is really difficult. First beta didn't boot for some reason and getting a logcat with Samsungs new security is bit more difficult. Second beta has even more security which makes it even worse.
Did You guys hear that all Oreo devices have to use Project Treble? So once we get official Oreo we can boot Generic AOSP on our phones!
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I don't think that's how Treble works. The news that XDA had yesterday was that it seemed easier to port an AOSP ROM. You still need to be able to flash it, and as long as the Snapdragon bootloader remains locked, there won't be any custom ROMs for our phones.
The good news for most of us is that security and core Android updates won't be held up by the manufacturers and the carriers.
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Mine is on October.
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I'm glad yours is more up to date than my UK Exynos version. I bought it on launch day and had a update that day and that was it. In my opinion that's not good enough for such an expensive phone. But I'm a sucka for Samsung phones so guess I'll just get on with it.
Ps it's not tied to any carrier, so I'm waiting for a update directly from Samsung.
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I'm glad yours is more up to date than my UK Exynos version. I bought it on launch day and had a update that day and that was it. In my opinion that's not good enough for such an expensive phone. But I'm a sucka for Samsung phones so guess I'll just get on with it.
Ps it's not tied to any carrier, so I'm waiting for a update directly from Samsung.
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True but at least you can unlock your bootloader at least I think you can on your model.
The_Keeper86 said:
True but at least you can unlock your bootloader at least I think you can on your model.
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Yeh but im not into unlocking bootloader anymore. Reason I'm complaining mainly is that I'm way behind on security updates and my Aod is killing my battery hard, so I'm hoping an update will fix that. Otherwise the phone is working great.
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jadaress1 said:
Yeh but im not into unlocking bootloader anymore. Reason I'm complaining mainly is that I'm way behind on security updates and my Aod is killing my battery hard, so I'm hoping an update will fix that. Otherwise the phone is working great.
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That's understandable. I use aod throughout the day and I think it drains mine as well.

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