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hi, any idea on how can i remove the UPDATE ICON on the upper left side? tried disabling the auto update and software update app but to no avail. . .

hi, the OTA lollipop update of my unrooted phone got an issue.. keeps on flashing the samsung logo.. i read that flashing to stock firmware can solve it.. too bad that even I flashed the stocked lollipop firmware, it did not solved the problem.. Now I want to go back to kit kat.. but I dont...

Ok. i have been reading articles about the "known issue" for this. .but i am hoping for a possible fix. . . here's what i already did 1. format and tried another SD card (sandisk) 2. tried using the internal memory for storage ------------so far, no failures experienced (i may try this again...

anyone here having camera issues on the above? upon opening the cam, it just goes blank/blank.. i need to reboot unit everytime.. then upon checking battery stats, top app usage is mm-qcamera daemon.. unit is unrooted with lollipop OTA update. viber / wechat / fb msgr are installed...

hi, for s5 GO SMS users in (lollipop version) have you noticed that if your GO SMS setting is set to NO VIBRATE, then even in the phone's vibrate mode, it does not vibrate when an SMS is recieved? (unlike with kitkat) any work around? i want to disable the VIBRATE SMS notification when my...

seems this model does not have the default battery option ? been following all suggested howtos in the net but cannot seem to find this menu option in the battery app settings. . . :(

hi, just want to know your top battery hogger apps. . . i noticed mine: (aside from the frequent opening of phone / screen ) 1. viber 2. facebook 3. net browsing 4. wechat what's yours? :)

THis happens at least 2-3x a week (apps in home screen will disappear for seconds..). .. after opening my SMS app. . wondering why this happens. . .unit is UNROOTED. . . any ideas? phone details GT-I9505 4.4.2 --> upgrade via OTA Baseband --- I9505XXUFNBE Kernel --- 3.4.0-481100...

Please move to an updated thread if there is. . . Any suggestions? just got kiktat update and only ROOTED phones are able to access wakelock detector app. . any alternatives??

i have read and followed some of the advise here and other forums but seems could not find a good answer. . I did: 1. phone restart (will be ok but after x days,, lagging will start to occur again) 2. turned off the animation in developer options 3. minimal apps running.. 4. no...

anyone here who as a workaround for not using the power or home button for unlocking your units? (like the LG G2) i have just tried TAP TAP APP and AUTO SCREEN ON from google play but they rely on the sensors.. (which seems a battery eater in quite a time) . .. any suggestions ? ;)

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Ok, I know the "screen" thing is usual. . no issues. Noticed that the Android OS/kernel is being the top notch source for eating my battery. left it at 80% upon sleeping.. phone locked. upon waking up its now 63%!!! 4.3 update was completed months back.. and i am not sure if this is the...

Hi, been searching for this type of thread but the ones I saw are seem to be outdated of posts. . Please move this If I missed the same. . Just want to ask the s4 users here.. are battery saving apps really worth? (for UNROOTED) units?? IF YES, then what are your recos?? I checked Juice...

hi, tried searching on this forum but seems i could not match an answer on my issue. seems my phone/internal memory is busted. upon boot it just says, USB storage has unknown fs.. please format.. YES/CANCEL. i just let it flow on the notifiy area fearing that it would wipe the entire OS on...