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System update problems

I was notified of a system update on my tablet today. Got it downloaded and started the update. About a third of the way through, the little android fellow keels over, dead, with the dreaded red exclamation.... Error. Tried the update a few times, all with the same result.
Anyone else having this problem with this update? Any suggestions?
I have to laugh every time I see the dead android... it's just a perfect icon for the situation.

Your tablet is fully stock? No root, no apps removed or frozen?

berndblb said:
Your tablet is fully stock? No root, no apps removed or frozen?
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My baby is fully stock... no root, not unlocked. But come to think of it, I might have disabled a few of the apps. I'll look into that possibility. Thanks for the lead.
Updated: sorry... No go. The blue sphere still slows down and the droid drops dead.

I have rooted stock, and it's been a while since I've update firmware manually on stock that's rooted. I plain forgot how to do it. Can someone refresh my memory please? [emoji15]

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I have rooted stock, and it's been a while since I've update firmware manually on stock that's rooted. I plain forgot how to do it. Can someone refresh my memory please? [emoji15]
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Anyone?

loner. said:
I have rooted stock, and it's been a while since I've update firmware manually on stock that's rooted. I plain forgot how to do it. Can someone refresh my memory please? [emoji15]
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loner. said:
Anyone?
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You have to flash the stock recovery back and make sure all the bloatware that came with the rom is installed and not frozen.
The best way to go about this would be probably to flash sbdag's stock rooted rom, then flash the stock recovery from Droidbasement, then manually flash the firmware which you get from Asus downloads.
Not worth the trouble IMHO....

berndblb said:
You have to flash the stock recovery back and make sure all the bloatware that came with the rom is installed and not frozen.
The best way to go about this would be probably to flash sbdag's stock rooted rom, then flash the stock recovery from Droidbasement, then manually flash the firmware which you get from Asus downloads.
Not worth the trouble IMHO....
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Manually flash is the part I forgot how to do... [emoji15]

loner. said:
Manually flash is the part I forgot how to do... [emoji15]
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Download the firmware from Asus, unzip it once and copy that file to the root of your internal SD. You may have to reboot for the system to find it, but with stock recovery installed it should give you a notification.
That's how I remember it, but there was a lot of trouble for users trying to flash back to stock with the 4.2/4.3 update - don't quite remember, but I think those got solved when Droidbasement provided the flashable stock recovery.

berndblb said:
Download the firmware from Asus, unzip it once and copy that file to the root of your internal SD. You may have to reboot for the system to find it, but with stock recovery installed it should give you a notification.
That's how I remember it, but there was a lot of trouble for users trying to flash back to stock with the 4.2/4.3 update - don't quite remember, but I think those got solved when Droidbasement provided the flashable stock recovery.
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I didn't see it in droid basement anymore as of yesterday. This last update is not just a file (ZIP) in a zip update it's the whole Rom.

loner. said:
I didn't see it in droid basement anymore as of yesterday. This last update is not just a file (ZIP) in a zip update it's the whole Rom.
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It's right there???
http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=3210

berndblb said:
It's right there???
http://droidbasement.com/db-blog/?p=3210
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He had the 4.2 posted and I think I still have it on a sdcard somewhere. But the manual update is all I need to do. Have you looked at the new update?

loner. said:
He had the 4.2 posted and I think I still have it on a sdcard somewhere. But the manual update is all I need to do. Have you looked at the new update?
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What I've seen so far is mainly complaints about worse battery drain than on 4.3 [emoji12]
Even the version number indicates it's a minor one... Better keep a nandroid [emoji41] [emoji2]

berndblb said:
What I've seen so far is mainly complaints about worse battery drain than on 4.3 [emoji12]
Even the version number indicates it's a minor one... Better keep a nandroid [emoji41] [emoji2]
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Definitely [emoji3]
---------- Post added at 05:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:22 PM ----------
Ah found the link.
http://droidbasement.com/asus/tf701t/stock/4.4.2/

Original problem ... solved.
My original post of the system update not "taking", has been solved.
I got the update from the Asus site, and manually updated my tablet. Thankfully, the little Android guy did not die this time.

[Q] Videos dont' work anymore

Hi, I noticed that the video playback doesn't always work. For example if I try to play Facebook videos I get an error, same with YouTube. Sometimes even the video recording doesn't work! I tried to wipe System/Data/Cache/Internal Storage and re-install the firmware.
I'm now on 23.1.A.1.28 debloated by @moly82 .
I've Unlocked Bootloader.
Can someone help me? Thank you.

I got the exact same problem video´s stop working when i try to open them even in album/films and even youtube so anoying
help would be appreciated

BeWeard said:
I got the exact same problem video´s stop working when i try to open them even in album/films and even youtube so anoying
help would be appreciated
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The new Video Update is kind of buggy atm, you can always downgrade by downloading the APK online and assuming you guys have Root access you can push it to system/priv-app/ and give rw-r-r permissions. Or you could uninstall the update in Settings>Apps therefore restoring the App to its factory version
New update doesn't change anything but name so downgrading won't hurt unless you prefer the name "Video" instead of "Movies"

I have the exact same problem gifs on relay for reddit also stop playing, a reboot fixes it temporarily but it always comes back, would love to know a permenant solution. Latest rooted stock.

Revontheus said:
The new Video Update is kind of buggy atm, you can always downgrade by downloading the APK online and assuming you guys have Root access you can push it to system/priv-app/ and give rw-r-r permissions. Or you could uninstall the update in Settings>Apps therefore restoring the App to its factory version
New update doesn't change anything but name so downgrading won't hurt unless you prefer the name "Video" instead of "Movies"
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Thank you for the answer! I've installed a debloated version of the firmware. So I can't see Video app listed in the menu. Which is the exact name I should see in Setting->Apps?

Did this work and if so, what version did you use? Thanks.
Sent from my D5803 using XDA Free mobile app

I tried to push a couple of old versions to the system but after a couple of hours or a day later the problem came back. Does anyone have an idea what the culprit could be. Kernel maybe? Tried flashing other roms to no avail. Now I'm on 5.1.1 stock slim version. I have an unlocked bootloader btw without drm keys. (which I lost because i'm the stupid noob who didn't check his backup...)Anyone ideas?

koffiejunk said:
I tried to push a couple of old versions to the system but after a couple of hours or a day later the problem came back. Does anyone have an idea what the culprit could be. Kernel maybe? Tried flashing other roms to no avail. Now I'm on 5.1.1 stock slim version. I have an unlocked bootloader btw without drm keys. (which I lost because i'm the stupid noob who didn't check his backup...)Anyone ideas?
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What firmware version and kernel are you on?

GethPrime said:
What firmware version and kernel are you on?
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I,m on 23.4.A.0.546 with the Advanced Stock kernel for the same firmware.

koffiejunk said:
I,m on 23.4.A.0.546 with the Advanced Stock kernel for the same firmware.
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Have you tried to restore to stock kernel? I'm on .546 at this moment and I've had no issues with video playback.

GethPrime said:
Have you tried to restore to stock kernel? I'm on .546 at this moment and I've had no issues with video playback.
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As far as is know the problem started with the stock kernel. I then flashed this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/d5803-23-2-1-62-slim-t3127115 and the Advanced kernel. Anyway, i will flash the stock kernel just to be sure. If that doesn't change anything can i try to restore it with Sony Companion and start over?

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As far as is know the problem started with the stock kernel. I then flashed this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/d5803-23-2-1-62-slim-t3127115 and the Advanced kernel. Anyway, i will flash the stock kernel just to be sure. If that doesn't change anything can i try to restore it with Sony Companion and start over?
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I would recommend that, but if it doesn't fix your issue I'm not sure what else can be done.

GethPrime said:
I would recommend that, but if it doesn't fix your issue I'm not sure what else can be done.
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I figured that much.. It's a weird problem. It got me thinking it maybe hardware related. I will try the kernel end the restore and if it doesn't work i just have to live with it. Thank you very much for the help.

Sorry to revive this older thread, but did you find a solution to the issue? I am experiencing the very same problem on my Z2 phone with stock ROM + unlocked bootloader and root. I was suspecting a HW issue (maybe combined with unlocked BL), but there were few other users with same issue. I am going to place an order for Z3 compact and would hate to face the annoying "camera not available" or "video can't be played" messages again.

nexus 6 weird bug

hey my nexus 6 battery stats are screwed the usage shows as system ui and a factory reset didnt help either runnung stock rom no root any ideas? thanks

maybe a bit more of an expaination? its normal for system ui to show up in the battery stats, and factory resets dont do a thing, try flashing a factory image.

simms22 said:
maybe a bit more of an expaination? its normal for system ui to show up in the battery stats, and factory resets dont do a thing, try flashing a factory image.
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sorry if i didnt write up well i mean the only thing in the battery usage is system ui

lukem99626 said:
sorry if i didnt write up well i mean the only thing in the battery usage is system ui
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what android version are you on? latest is 6.0.1..

simms22 said:
what android version are you on? latest is 6.0.1..
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yeah latest but im behind on a security update thanks

lukem99626 said:
yeah latest but im behind on a security update thanks
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try flashing the latest factory image, but it should fix itsrlf anyways. how long has it been happening?

simms22 said:
try flashing the latest factory image, but it should fix itsrlf anyways. how long has it been happening?
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couple days now after i flashed the factory rom from chroma

lukem99626 said:
couple days now after i flashed the factory rom from chroma
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ahh.. chroma. the issue is chroma, I'm 1000% sure of it. try pure nexus ROM

Draining battery!!

I've recently rooted my device. I installed TWRP, AND everything went well. Kept the root for a couple of days, and then deleted it because I didn't like it. I didn't face any problems while having the root on. However, once I unrooted my device, by installing a new OS on my Note5, I've been having battery issues. I leave the phone on at night, and in the morning, I find that the battery is at least 30% gone! While rooting aND unrooting my device, all the threads were successful. However, I still can't find why my battery is draining so fast. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

If you are unrooted. It's because your device won't go into deepsleep... so you need to reroot.. or install a custom kernel

LiL_Assassin said:
If you are unrooted. It's because your device won't go into deepsleep... so you need to reroot.. or install a custom kernel
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I'm new to androidand rooting, but I know the fundamentals. I've been trying to get the latest SuperSu, which says that fixes deep sleep automatically, but can't find a reliable source to get it from. Can you please help me out here and get me a link to one? I'd really appreciate it

avk.19xx said:
I'm new to androidand rooting, but I know the fundamentals. I've been trying to get the latest SuperSu, which says that fixes deep sleep automatically, but can't find a reliable source to get it from. Can you please help me out here and get me a link to one? I'd really appreciate it
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https://download.chainfire.eu/964/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip

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https://download.chainfire.eu/964/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip
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So just to be clear. I'd root my device, same way I did last time, and it'd be fixed? Or should I do another step?

avk.19xx said:
So just to be clear. I'd root my device, same way I did last time, and it'd be fixed? Or should I do another step?
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Should just need to flash custom recovery and then su and it should be fixed.

LiL_Assassin said:
Should just need to flash custom recovery and then su and it should be fixed.
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Thank you very much for your help man. I really do appreciate it.

avk.19xx said:
Thank you very much for your help man. I really do appreciate it.
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No worries man

So there is no way to back to official rom without flash custom kernel? Hmm

I have the same problem with my Note 5, can you please tell me, have you FIX it and how??????

New OTA: G920TUVS4EPH2

Got this OTA after doing an ODIN of EPF1 to my phone. Baseband is updated to match, unsure about bootloader but I doubt it. If someone wants a ROM dump and is willing to tell me how....

I got this update pushed to me also.
Question for anyone who knows: If you flash this do you lose the ability to install custom low level software (firmware, recoveries, etc)?

elroy253 said:
I got this update pushed to me also.
Question for anyone who knows: If you flash this do you lose the ability to install custom low level software (firmware, recoveries, etc)?
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I didn't. I haven't tried downgrading but I flashed recovery after it updated. The one thing I have noticed is that wanam xposed/firefds kit has some functions that don't work or change anything...

Ugh, just got my S6 back from repair and they installed this update. Is it possible to root?

EncryptedCurse said:
Ugh, just got my S6 back from repair and they installed this update. Is it possible to root?
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It's possible, our S6 won't get locked on any 6.0 firmware's
Maybe on 7.0 if we get it. but not 6.0
And for clarification EPH2 was just security fixes.. everything else is still the same.

Maqical said:
It's possible, our S6 won't get locked on any 6.0 firmware's
Maybe on 7.0 if we get it. but not 6.0
And for clarification EPH2 was just security fixes.. everything else is still the same.
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OK, thanks — how should I go about doing this? I've always used CF Auto Root, but it doesn't seem updated yet.

I guess until further notice using Smart Switch as a lazy way to recover from my own stupidity is out

EncryptedCurse said:
OK, thanks — how should I go about doing this? I've always used CF Auto Root, but it doesn't seem updated yet.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...l/how-to-flash-marshmallow-update-sm-t3362983
This guide will help you with all of it, just change the "the rom" part to whatever 6.0 rom you decide you want to use instead.

I'm downloading the complete TAR image from Sammobile, but due to finances I don't have the means to pay for the full speed..
So I'm downloading at the slow method.. If someone else has not uploaded the image, I will upload it by late tonite..

I'm still having issues with the damn Upload it gives me last second errors when I step away to do another task..
I'm making my final attempt to upload it onto my Android File Host... It should be up by morning if it uploads correctly.. Just Look For Zaphodspeaks in Android File Host if I haven't posted it yet..
I have many tasks to do this week ends.. Mainly upkeep the the old house and updating some of the old wiring while its getting cooler..

Finally, I uploaded the Image.. I had to recompress it since it kept giving me errors at the very end, just unzip and install in ODIN
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24651430732237823

Got my phone rooted, custom rom, and kernel that I was using before, no problem.

Last night (9/27) I got a firmware update for my factory USA unlocked 920T. Sammobile shows it was released on 9/26. It was a 50MB file that updated the Android secruity patch date to Sept. 1. No other changes. I noticed the Samsung Smart Manager app/widget shows I'm using 5% less memory now. I don't know if it's better RAM management or Samsung modified the app/widget to show different figures LOL. I suspect the t-mobile 920T will get the update soon.

JustZaphod said:
Finally, I uploaded the Image.. I had to recompress it since it kept giving me errors at the very end, just unzip and install in ODIN
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24651430732237823
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Thanks!!

RFrancis said:
Thanks!!
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At least someone replied.. It only took a month..
It looks like everyone abandoned ship and went to the S7

JustZaphod said:
Finally, I uploaded the Image.. I had to recompress it since it kept giving me errors at the very end, just unzip and install in ODIN
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At least someone replied.. It only took a month..
It looks like everyone abandoned ship and went to the S7
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Only a month? Record time there...

JustZaphod said:
Finally, I uploaded the Image.. I had to recompress it since it kept giving me errors at the very end, just unzip and install in ODIN
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thanks

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thanks
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already did

Was wondering if a kind person could deodex this new update? for some reason i cannot install ubuntu on my pc to get it done right.Thanks