Xfinity Mobile SGS9 got stuck on Android 10 OTA :( - Samsung Galaxy S9 Questions & Answers

A few days ago Xfinity Mobile (or Samsung? I'm unsure) started pushing OTA update G965USQU7DTA5 (One UI 2 upgrade with Android 10).
I successfully updated mine SGS-9 but got stuck on wife's SGS-9 Probably, first attempt of download on this phone was interrupted (my wife went to store, and download was paused 'cause of no WiFi). But after that it's always stopped on 25% and saying "Couldn't download update: Unable to update the software. A network or server error occurred. Try later again". It's a bug in buggy Samsung software updater, I'm 100% positive, but how to fix that stuff without resetting the phone?
Phone is NOT rooted or unlocked; I googled for "offline update" instructions for stock, locked phones but can't find good, clear instructions.
Any suggestions, guys?
P.S. I've never done phone reset on SGS-9, how it works? Is it quick and safe enough? My wife's phone don't have sideloaded and/or pirated apps, everything by original, Google- & Samsung way.

Update: I resolved my issue by updating phone from PC, using Samsung's "Smart Switch" application - everything went smooth and easy.
P.S. Big thanks to this guide: https://thedroidguy.com/how-to-fix-...not-update-to-latest-software-version-1097987

Update 2: My question received no answers, even no attention but I still believe in people (generally)
So, after update to Android 10 on SGS9, my wife found what the new camera app is kinda downgrade: she doesn't likes new video mode full screen chooser (instead of "scroller") and some other small things. By the way, I clearly understood her: for example, on her SGS9 (updated via PC) video has, by default, bigger zoom than mine SGS9! It's kinda ridiculous but I understand, some parts of the software was written by Korean guys
My question is: could you provide some tips how to install stock camera app from the previous firmware (Android 9), without flashing back old firmware (I suspect what Sam-damn-sung and X****&nity will not support Android 9 anymore)?
Thank you!
P.S. I know how the google search works; I know even more - how xda-dev search works too but I can't find exact answer to my question, sorry!

sensboston said:
Update 2: My question received no answers, even no attention but I still believe in people (generally)
So, after update to Android 10 on SGS9, my wife found what the new camera app is kinda downgrade: she doesn't likes new video mode full screen chooser (instead of "scroller") and some other small things. By the way, I clearly understood her: for example, on her SGS9 (updated via PC) video has, by default, bigger zoom than mine SGS9! It's kinda ridiculous but I understand, some parts of the software was written by Korean guys
My question is: could you provide some tips how to install stock camera app from the previous firmware (Android 9), without flashing back old firmware (I suspect what Sam-damn-sung and X****&nity will not support Android 9 anymore)?
Thank you!
P.S. I know how the google search works; I know even more - how xda-dev search works too but I can't find exact answer to my question, sorry!
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I think it's more no one has xfinity. I was one of the few and first to have xfinity when I got my s8. xfinity is a weird setup compared to most phones. I had to ditch em when they charged me like 3 or 4 times in one month, it took me almost 4 months to get a refund.
With root you might be able to get the old camera working possibly. Or gcam I'm no developer so I wouldnt know the exacts. And I still run my xfinity s8 ???

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Korean Galaxy Note 2/Note 2 LTE keeps restarting

Hello everybody,
got this mobile a few months ago, latest Android officially available release, only thing I did was rooting and adding some software, I use it as a second device mostly to check email and online services, I use my other smartphone as a phone and for calendars, phonebook and notes.
I noticed that the device all of a sudden restarts without me doing anything, my son (who uses Android since longer than me but who doesn't really know much about it...) said it could be the heat (it's always in the shade) or too many options on (wi-fi in primis) but I checked and there are just a few apps running (mail, phone, phonebook, sometimes Instagram), what can I check to find how does it restart without any notice or action from me?
Thank you
soory
I had an issue where my Note 2 would randomly reboot, I also had an issue where my power button was dodgy.
What it ended up being was the ribbon for the power button, got this replaced, and this fixed my dodgy power button issue, as well as the random reboots.
I paid to get this done in a shop, but it seems you can do this yourself.
Sorry i can't post links - hope this makes sense
youtube com/watch?v=T5zPvP4btDA
Of course, your problem might be different
Giuann said:
Hello everybody,
got this mobile a few months ago, latest Android officially available release, only thing I did was rooting and adding some software, I use it as a second device mostly to check email and online services, I use my other smartphone as a phone and for calendars, phonebook and notes.
I noticed that the device all of a sudden restarts without me doing anything, my son (who uses Android since longer than me but who doesn't really know much about it...) said it could be the heat (it's always in the shade) or too many options on (wi-fi in primis) but I checked and there are just a few apps running (mail, phone, phonebook, sometimes Instagram), what can I check to find how does it restart without any notice or action from me?
Thank you
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Dear Giuann
What you are experiencing is know as SOD (silence of death) on our Android World
If your phone is rooted and you have custom Kernel then it would be due to the kernel... change your kernel to stock or a more stable one as per your device.
If you have a stock kernel... then clean your cache.. etc.. or better reflash stock ROM...
alternately use Betterbattary stats to identify if you have any rogue application which is causing issues...
I have experience this issue when I did rooting.. re root it with the correct method....
I did only root it as to install software I download from the internet, everything is as it originally was, ROM is the stock one.
Which are the steps to perform to clean the cache and to check if some app is making the OS crash?
Thank you

Shazam app not showing "Connect to Spotify"

Hello everybody,
I hope to bump into someone with the same issue.
I got a ZE551ML 32GB, installed Shazam app, restored my taglist, wanted to restore Spotify connection, but I can't see "Connect to Spotify" option in settings.
It just shows "Connect to Rdio" - it doesn't check for the apps to be installed, so it shows that even if i don't have Rdio app on my phone.
I'm a Spotify Premium user, I was loving this feature on my previous Nexus 5, so it's a bit annoying.
Since I love this phone, I suggested it to some friends who bought it as well: all of them have the same issue.
This is still happening, since the day I bought my phone.
I opened a ticket to Shazam, they checked for the version of the phone (I live in Italy, phone is official WW version with 2yrs Italian warranty), checked for SIM card provider (I had two SIM cards, both from italian providers, H3G and TIM), checked for the latest version both of app and firmware. Nothing to do, "it should just work" they said.
I sent an e-mail to Asus support, but they replied they can't cover third party issues.
I replied that's not true, because on many new firmware's release notes, you can easily find something like "improved/fixed 3rd party app compatibility/issues", like for WW_2.18.40.12 release notes, where you can find "8. Fixed 3rd party app issue.".
I was hoping this was referring to my ticket, but no luck.
Opened a thread in official Asus forum, just one user replied having the same issue, but no replies from Asus.
It's bit old nowadays, but nothing has changed since then, even with latest updates both of app and firmware.
Since nothing changed even after latest OTA WW_2.20.40.63 and latest Shazam upgrade to 5.9.0-150904, I finally decided to go Cyanogen.
After flashing CM12.1, big suprise: installed Shazam app and... nothing has changed!
It just keeps showing "Connect to Rdio" but not "Connect to Spotify".
I can't figure out on which side the issue is.
Sorry for not posting sources but I'm not allowed yet to post links.
Thanks for reading.
Hi Soleinvisibile.
I'm in France and I'm having exactly the same problem. It seems like the problem just doesn't exist since I can't barely find any clue about this. It's quite incredible...
It's no big deal but it's quite annoying, this feature was the reason I used Shazam. It really seems to affect only Asus Zenfones so I just don't understand what is going on...
I know it won't help, but you're not alone! We can try to keep in touch here if any info comes out. Thanks for your attention. Bye.
Hi Cheumeuneu,
Thank you so much for your reply!
My post was quite verbose and I thought to shorten it, I guess its lenght wouldn't help to let the issue come out, as evidenced by zero replies since.
Anyway same for me, the feature was the reason I've been using Shazam, it's pretty annoying and even worse considering the lack of clues about it.
To me, the weirdest thing is that the issue is persistent across stock and custom ROM.
Did you root and flash or kept it stock?
Bye,
Enrico

Kevo stopped working, but there is a workaround

Mates,
I don't know if the Kevo/Kwikset app folks are dumb, lazy or if there is some fee they have to pay to support new phones, but hear my tale of woe, with a happy ending (a minstrel on a mandolin is playing in the background as you read this).
I put Kevo locks everywhere when they first came out with android support. When they work, it is one less key I have to carry, one more thing my everpresent phone can do. They were announced as partners for the Gear S2 which, as we all know, is bull. The tech writers who said it worked were clearly Samsung lapdogs.
The Kevo website says that the app won't work on the Galaxy S7 edge but it did. Right from the start, right out of the gate. Then T-Mobile rolled out a patch last week and it stopped. Nothing. Bupkus. Google Play says the app is not supported by my device.
A little bit of searching led to the actual newest Kevo apk. I downloaded it, deleted the old app, installed it and voila! Back in business. The new version supports remote open and close, which I haven't checked yet- I bought an upgraded lock but it isn't installed.
So, there you have it. I have no idea why Kevo/Kwikset/Unikey didn't test with the newest phones, why they don't know it works or whatever. Their developers are much more interested in supporting iOS and the sheeple that use it, but it will work for us too!
where did you find the latest? i looked for almost 2 hours and the best i could come up with was the 0.99 beta in the google groups. had to sideload an app that lets you change your device to trick Play into letting you install it.
Googled Android kevo apk, found version 1.2.57.2p everywhere. I presumed that was the latest since it has the remote buttons on it.
yeah i saw those results as well, but none of the apk downloaders worked for me. several even said their 'device' was incompatible, which was the same problem i was having.
I'm in the same boat. I have an S7 Edge and while kevo still works with just the proximity and tap lock to open...I've never been able to get the tap to unlock/lock work. Even on my moto360 (gen1) kevo force closes non stop. Another problem I had was my old S5 was on Lollipop and it worked, but then Tmo rolled out the update to MM and now it doesn't even see the lock. I've had multiple emails to Kevo and the only thing I get is that "We're sorry, we have no plans to support MM".
If you got anything to help out with Kevo working on Marshmallow, then I'd appreciate it as well!
I might be a little late on the the subject but I had the Kevo app since the beginning from my Note 4 on KK all the way up to My Note 5 on MM. I rarely use my Moto 360 (1) to open the door but this time I did and the watch went haywire and kept showing a notification indicating that the app is no longer working. So I decided to uninstall the Kevo app and then proceeded to sync the watch and phone, stopping the annoying notification. When I went to the app store to reinstall I found the "phone not compatible"..
Well, decided to sideload to have the Kevo app to look and work the same way I had it before.. after several attempts I figured it out. 1st sideload the Kevo 0.9.58p apk, sign in, then sideload the updated version 1.2.57.2p and it will finally look and feel like the updated one on Lollipop. Sefar is right, why the devs were so lazy in checking for compatibility is beyond me but it works.!!
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A Few 'Odd' issues with my PIPO X9 TV Box / Mini PC 2GB Ram 32GB Storage.

There are a few issue's most of which I've covered in the title. It allows me to download Chrome, Firefox and any other browser from the play store but if i open them they close after about 3 seconds and a box comes up saying 'Google Chrome has closed' or something along those lines.
I bought the box in more or less brand new condition off someone for £35 (good deal or what) and it came pre-rooted. Now i'll be honest, i'm not bad with computers / phones / tablets etc but when it comes to rooted devices I'm pretty clueless. With the PIPO box I saw it as more of a hindrance than any kind of help, for example the All4 app wouldn't work because the device is rooted and now chrome or Firefox won't even open for more than a few seconds. The device came pre installed with some app's on it called FX and that seemed to be the cause of the rooting?
Another thing, the dual boot option, now the reason this no longer works is my fault. I can't exactly remember what happened but if i do a reset with the pin so the dual boot screen comes up, or i chose the switch O/S option in the drop down settings menu it goes to a screen which has a large circle and Windows is stuck at 64% and the notice at the bottom is 'Windows is loading drivers and may switch on and off during this process' (or words to that effect) and i've left it overnight to no avail. It occasionally jumps to 71% then restarts and its back at 64%.
To be honest I wouldn't mind just completely getting rid of Windows and having it as a pure Android device, and surely Windows 10 is unnecessarily (If I'm not able to use it) using up a lot of space on the device.
As I said earlier I'm not a genius but if someone could guide me through what to do, i'm able to follow instructions regarding Firmware, Roms etc I'd be more than happy to switch on my device, it just go straight to Android and be able to download and use browsers other than the built in one, also i'd like to totally get rid of Windows 10 if that's possible?
Reading this back it sounds like I'm asking a lot, and I'm sorry if I am, but I don't know how to do it myself and i don't want to try and end up with a bricked device, i use the USB's a lot too to watch films i've downloaded on my PC if I can't find them on Showbox etc.
Here are the details regarding Firmware etc.
Android Version 4.4.4
IFWI Version i21
Firmware version V1.0.0_v1
Kernel Version
3.10.20-00005-gcaba818-dirty
[email protected] hash16 (Sorry the hash sign on my keyboard is a poundsign)
Mon Sept 7 19.27:41 HKT 2015
Build Number
X9 Android_4.4.4_201509081738
I dont know if it makes any difference but under Status the serial number is Baytrail0790F68D (Sorry I've just read the back of the box and the CPU is called Intel Baytrail.....derrrr)
Lastly i just want to say if someone's got a Rom / Firmware updates etc I'm capable of following instructions regarding using usb sticks and pressing download combinations on the device.
Many thanks for your time reading this (If anyone has haha) and I'd be so grateful if someone could help me out.
Thanks, Paul

Issues with 12.1.2.0

I've updated with OTA stable update and it's seemed to mess things up. Now I can't attach attachments in any app, open dual apps, it comes up with complete action using and it's blank. It seems to make the phone useless now.
Even when trying to send things it doesn't want to attach it
I too have big problems after updating to Android 11 on the Global Mi10T Pro., but it's version 12.1.1.xxx for me.
Apps like GMail, Maps etc work ok. Many others like Chrome, Brave etc just hang. Gestures no longer work. Settings is unreliable.
PC Suite won't connect - it says I need to update my device.
I wonder whether I have to try a Factory Reset - but that's a pain with no proper backup of all the apps and their state.
EEA version 12.1.2.0 - CRAP!!!
@madnlooney: enable MIUI optimizations in developer options and you will solve problems.
My bugs: at once part of touchscreen where green phone is (for answering calls) just stops working. And it is not working in any app, in screen test app.... until reboot. And it happens randomly... I think this will be my last xiaomi device. I had mi max 3 for over 2 years without resets and stuff, worked like a charm (eu rom). I broke screen (waiting new screen atm).
additional problem (happened on previous versions): mobile data just stop working. I have to turn it off and than on again. I am using both SIM slots (private+work).
Now i have big problem with this since i am on a business trip outside my country and I have problems with phone (and factory reset is out of options, since I have AND USE bank app (among others - work apps), so no go). When I return I will ditch it and buy other brand...
This phone had problems on Android 10 and has problems now too. between mi max3 and this i had poco x3nfc and had problems with it too - I think xiaomi cant keep up with huge amount of models that puts to market.
has anyone maybe some solution to my problems?
cickvoa said:
has anyone maybe some solution to my problems?
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Custom roms. Most of the apps will work out of the box if you don't root your device. Few of the banking apps that don't work can be solved with magiskhide...
Thanks, bit as I mentioned, not possible ATM, I cant open bootloader and I dont have access to bank, since i am >1500km out of my country.
Considering that is 2021, it looks like i am ditching xiaomi (after 7 years).
cickvoa said:
EEA version 12.1.2.0 - CRAP!!!
@madnlooney: enable MIUI optimizations in developer options and you will solve problems.
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That worked. I did have that switched off. I think for split APK install
on my side.. i have few problems with apps.. basically when i press the app button they open for 2-4 seconds the close.. no errors or something. they just randomly close..
miui optimasation is on.
kismetmookz said:
on my side.. i have few problems with apps.. basically when i press the app button they open for 2-4 seconds the close.. no errors or something. they just randomly close..
miui optimasation is on.
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Update android webview in play store, whole internet talks about that today...
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That worked. I did have that switched off. I think for split APK install
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If we enable that, how to install split apk files? is there a solution for that too?
dual apps are miui thing, nothing to do with miui optimization
Well, EEA version 12.1.2.0 - is CRAP indeed!!!
It has been a childish attempt like: Hurray we are on android 11 too...!!!
First, they have not checked the main feature of a phone... To make and end Phone calls....
The "end" button does not respond sometimes. Randomly.
I've seen this reported in several discussions and no response from support.
Second, after the update to 12.1.2.0 SECOND SPACE broke..!!
The option to add and remove files disappeared.
A bad surprise, as the only option given, for the data you had saved in second space is to DELETE..
The import export option for files just vanished.
We can only hope that Miui 12.5 will make the Mi 10t Pro a descent Phone as it is an excellent hardware.
What I hate with this v12 is, (not sure if it was same with the previous ones) to be forced to use the mi search. If someone knows how to revert it back to Google search, will be greatly appreciated.
And if any Xioami staff or responsible seeing this message, i need to tell this. ’I don't have to use your crappy search *hit, and noone can force me to do something for a device I paid for. You have all the stupid ’features' and ads in a single thing. And the recommendations, ohh, will make me vomit...
Before you recommend me what to search for, let me recommend you something first. Go and learn why Google is doing the best with keeping the apps pure and simple. When I want to search for the best wines to drink for dinner, you're forcing me to see the turtle copulation video. What a smart software.
As I said before, if someone can help me to delete this useless app to the ground, will appreciate a lot.

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