Samsung galaxy note 4

funkybuttmonkey

Had my note 4 stolen in Electric Picnic and No insurance. Anyone have any idea as to where is the cheapest place to buy one again? Thanks

dpjmie

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Link for that unbranded firmware?

Sorry it took so long, the boards.ie app just says loading when posting and wouldn't post, not sure if it the app or my phone but the link is
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/55104/N910FXXU1COH4_N910FTPD1COH1_TPD/

dpjmie

Im just wondering if its normal for the about phone to list the phone number as unknown, i have installed the stock firmware on 5.1.1. Can someone check who is on the three firmware, or any other for that matter is it normal, or is it the fact I've changed to stock??



TIA
Dpjmie

griffdaddy

dpjmie wrote: »

Im just wondering if its normal for the about phone to list the phone number as unknown, i have installed the stock firmware on 5.1.1. Can someone check who is on the three firmware, or any other for that matter is it normal, or is it the fact I've changed to stock??



TIA
Dpjmie

My number is showing up, although it is the 'sim card's' number and not my actual number.

The update itself is extremely smooth. Got the German unbranded update ota today and find the phone much snappier and more responsive. When I bought the phone it was on 5.0.1 and I found it sluggish compared to my note 3 even. It rips along now though. Can't comment on battery yet

tallus

funkybuttmonkey wrote: »

Had my note 4 stolen in Electric Picnic and No insurance. Anyone have any idea as to where is the cheapest place to buy one again? Thanks

You could try Adverts.ie but they aren't a cheap phone as you no doubt know. I hope you got the stolen Note 4 blacklisted.

JaMarcusHustle

Are there any beginners guides to rooting a Note 4? Im on 5.1.1 and the model number is SM-N910F.

I found this guide but it's a year old: http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-note-4-sm-n910f

Is there anything of a similar writeup thats more recent? Or are there any steps I should change in the above?

wayne040576

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

Are there any beginners guides to rooting a Note 4? Im on 5.1.1 and the model number is SM-N910F.

I found this guide but it's a year old: http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-note-4-sm-n910f

Is there anything of a similar writeup thats more recent? Or are there any steps I should change in the above?

I'm afraid you've picked a bad time to learn how to root a note 4. The 5.1 update brought changes to make it much harder. The steps in the link you posted won't work. Take a look at my post from above. If you're new to rooting you shouldn't try it. I haven't bothered myself.

moggser

lads is the 5.1 update ya'll have is it stock or custom??? the other halfs note 4 is a bit sluggish and freezing its on 5.o1

tallus

moggser wrote: »

lads is the 5.1 update ya'll have is it stock or custom??? the other halfs note 4 is a bit sluggish and freezing its on 5.o1

Mine is stock, got it over the air from 3.

moggser

tallus wrote: »

Mine is stock, got it over the air from 3.

How long you got it?? Emobile is **** for ota

MuppetCheck

moggser wrote: »

How long you got it?? Emobile is **** for ota

Easy to flash it via Odin. Longest part of the whole thing is there downloading. 5.1 has made a world of difference to the phone.

moggser

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Easy to flash it via Odin. Longest part of the whole thing is there downloading. 5.1 has made a world of difference to the phone.

Any links.?

dpjmie

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

Are there any beginners guides to rooting a Note 4? Im on 5.1.1 and the model number is SM-N910F.

I found this guide but it's a year old: http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-note-4-sm-n910f

Is there anything of a similar writeup thats more recent? Or are there any steps I should change in the above?

I've just rooted my device on 5.1.1 but not sure if all the features work as noted above, but if you want the files and info, let me know

Dpjmie

MuppetCheck

moggser wrote: »

Any links.?

This should work and the instructions are below the download link.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56855/N910FXXU1COI3_N910FBTU1COI1_BTU/

moggser

MuppetCheck wrote: »

This should work and the instructions are below the download link.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56855/N910FXXU1COI3_N910FBTU1COI1_BTU/

Lovely I'll have a look at it when she gets back

AngelaRI

MuppetCheck wrote: »

This should work and the instructions are below the download link.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56855/N910FXXU1COI3_N910FBTU1COI1_BTU/

BTU was one of the most recent (i.e. slowest!) to update to 5.1.1. I flashed to BTU (UK stock unbranded) from VDI (vodafone ireland) last year (to get rid of branding and bloatware) and got so sick of waiting for the OTA 5.1.1 update that I recently reflashed to DBT (Germany unbranded stock). They seem to be among the first unbranded stock to update in general (Vodafone was the quickest overall)

MuppetCheck

I'm on the DBT too, anytime I've flashed it myself I've used the German one.

Only issue is you won't get OTA updates with the German one but its so easy to flash it that it makes no real odds.

griffdaddy

You will get OTA updates with the German one. I have a simfree Note 4 from Amazon Germany on DBT and received two OTA updates in the last month. The important thing is that when you flash the DBT firmware for the first time (coming from branded network or BTU) that you do a factory reset after the flash so that your CSC changes to the German one. If you don't do this your 'consumer code' remains the same as it was before and the firmware changes to German and confuses the OTA process.

AngelaRI

griffdaddy wrote: »

You will get OTA updates with the German one. I have a simfree Note 4 from Amazon Germany on DBT and received two OTA updates in the last month. The important thing is that when you flash the DBT firmware for the first time (coming from branded network or BTU) that you do a factory reset after the flash so that your CSC changes to the German one. If you don't do this your 'consumer code' remains the same as it was before and the firmware changes to German and confuses the OTA process.

Yep, exactly what I did, and I got my second OTA update almost right away after flashing the original 5.1.1 DBT stock ROM, while the UK one was still lagging behind... No difference in actual software, but I'm sticking to the German one for the faster updates. UK is just too slow...

enfant terrible

Just got a new Note 4 and a bit confused about case and screen protectors.

Are certain cases not compatible with edge to edge screen protectors.

Was looking at this case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen-Tough-Armor-Cover-Galaxy-Gunmetal/dp/B00MAWQU14

With one of these screen protectors
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291270692086?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.amazon.de/delightable24-Schutzglas-Displayfolie-Smartphone-Display-Abdeckung-durchsichtig/dp/B00Z744T9W/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321557705538?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Any advice be appreciated

IncognitoMan

Anyone know where I could pick one of these up cheap enough. Most places still looking at €500+. I thought it would have dropped a decendecent bit in price by now

TrustedApple

Ebay would be your best bet to try and pick a new one up fairly cheap seen them there for about 440.

But they even hold there valve for a 2nd hand one I got 400 euros for my sim free one there last week crazy money to be paying for a year old 2nd hand phone.

Changed over to S6 edge plus and to be fair I don't miss the s pen at all as I maybe used it 20 times over a year.

IncognitoMan

Seen it in carphone warehouse for 625 I think. I was expecting a bit of a price drop considering its out over a year. I've an s4 at the moment and just thinking about making the move for a bigger screen and I think the pen will come in handy. I'll check eBay anyway thanks

darragh o meara

What's the best way to backup abd reset one of these? Im having the world of issues since the last update.

8-10

darragh o meara wrote: »

What's the best way to backup abd reset one of these? Im having the world of issues since the last update.

Me too. The lock screen never works properly and takes ages to load once you eventually get to put in your fingerprint

griffdaddy

I got another OTA update today on my unbranded German model. Haven't noticed anything different but it promised improved battery life etc. This is the third one in about a month

AngelaRI

griffdaddy wrote: »

I got another OTA update today on my unbranded German model. Haven't noticed anything different but it promised improved battery life etc. This is the third one in about a month

I just got it too. The last 5.1.1 update made a massive difference to my battery life (after turning off background data on Google Play Services and a few others also), I'm getting close on 2 days use out of a single charge!! I'm not playing heavy games (Threes, etc I'm doing plenty, but nothing resource-intensive), but I am checking mail, using Viber/WhatsApp/messages and phone functions. I'm on wifi most of the time and use Llama to turn off the wifi when out of range (saves battery on searching for wifi networks), but that's all pretty standard stuff, so highly impressed already. If this latest one delivers on the promise of even better battery life, happy days indeed!!!

8-10

Lost my charger, where's the best place to pick up a replacement? Don't mind if it's a regular one or wireless pad

AngelaRI

8-10 wrote: »

Lost my charger, where's the best place to pick up a replacement? Don't mind if it's a regular one or wireless pad

Amazon is selling genuine Fast Chargers at last - I picked up a spare not so long ago to keep at work and to take travelling, and it's identical to the one I got with the phone: fast charger, genuine Samsung, the whole deal.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013SYO50U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

8-10

AngelaRI wrote: »

Amazon is selling genuine Fast Chargers at last - I picked up a spare not so long ago to keep at work and to take travelling, and it's identical to the one I got with the phone: fast charger, genuine Samsung, the whole deal.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B013SYO50U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

Great thanks a lot for this! Such a good price I might get 2