**** The Official Note 4 thread ****

[lmfy2k]

Should we use Kies or ....? to flash the ROM?

some say Kies causes more harm than good and to uninstall it all together

you just need to download the Samsung Drivers, Odin 3.09 and German firmware

follow this guide but use the GERMAN rom instead

http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-get-android-5-0-lollipop-on-the-galaxy-note-4

 

[lmfy2k]

What would the difference be between the German and UK firmware?

i can see a Pizza De app on there, which ive uninstalled

also Instagram, FB and FB messenger are there by default and cant uninstall them

 

[Space Monkey]

Kies wont work if you're trying to install a non UK / BTU firmware - you'd need to use Odin.

some say Kies causes more harm than good and to uninstall it all together

you just need to download the Samsung Drivers, Odin 3.09 and German firmware

follow this guide but use the GERMAN rom instead

http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-get-android-5-0-lollipop-on-the-galaxy-note-4

Excellent, thanks chaps

 

[Shelster]

May give this a go later tonight.

Are people doing a full wipe before flashing? Did an unbranded stock ROM a while back without doinga full wipe during flash and all was OK so was wondering if the same is true here?

Following on from lmfy2k above, whats the best way of getting rid of the apps that you don't want on there?

 

[Cosimo]

i can see a Pizza De app on there, which ive uninstalled

also Instagram, FB and FB messenger are there by default and cant uninstall them

I presume that network is ok as there may be some modem changes for the German carrier?

 

[Space Monkey]

For those of you that updated to Lollipop, does it come with the new Gmail 5.0 app?

 

[CorrectHorseBattery]

Oh Monkey, your phone obsession is becoming worse!

 

[Space Monkey]

Nah mate, still on the Note 4 as declared the other day

 

[Jabbs]

For those of you that updated to Lollipop, does it come with the new Gmail 5.0 app?

Yeah mine says 5.0.1

 

[lmfy2k]

May give this a go later tonight.

Are people doing a full wipe before flashing? Did an unbranded stock ROM a while back without doinga full wipe during flash and all was OK so was wondering if the same is true here?

Following on from lmfy2k above, whats the best way of getting rid of the apps that you don't want on there?

i did flash over the top, worked fine with no issues

not sure how to remove without being rooted, i dont use FB app or instagram but having them there will not effect anything.

I presume that network is ok as there may be some modem changes for the German carrier?

yeh, my phone is an O2 unlocked Note 4, im on 3 though, using German ROM my 4G still works fine. i think all the official ROMS share the same modem stuff? i could be wrong

you can flash now then when the BTU (sim free) one arrivez or the carrier branded ones arrive (3, O2) you can flash over the top, just need to make sure its the official firmware

 

[scoopex]

When I did the lollipop update I was expecting the CSC to change from BTU to the German carrier but it has not. Anyone else have the same BTU CSC after updating to lollipop?

 

[android-fan]

From memory, the CSC change only comes into effect after a factory reset ?

When I did the lollipop update I was expecting the CSC to change from BTU to the German carrier but it has not. Anyone else have the same BTU CSC after updating to lollipop?

Spoiler

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3166233/Note4/2015%20-%201.jpg

Spoiler

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3166233/Note4/2015%20-%202.jpg

 

[lmfy2k]

Here's mine

 

[kona786]

The Note 3 has gone from a sluggish mess to a speed demon, it literally flies now. The main change I have noticed is the battery life, it has got much better it seems. Will see tomorrow once it has a full charge.

The Note 4 is just bliss, its basically how it should be. It was getting a tad sluggish, lagged somewhat when moving between tabs in Chrome, switch apps, etc. All that is now gone

Overall I'm more impressed with the Note 3 on Lollipop, but saying that I don't use half the features of my N4 like some guys on here.

Thanks, good to hear. My Mrs has the Note 3.

Excellent, thanks chaps

Have you flashed? More importantly does it have your seal of approvement?

 

[Space Monkey]

Have you flashed? More importantly does it have your seal of approvement?

Not yet, might wait for the UK version to drop first, just got the Note 4 how I want it more or less, not sure I could handle something not being quite right

 

[kona786]

True, shouldnt be long now. Is yours network locked?

 

[Space Monkey]

True, shouldnt be long now. Is yours network locked?

Don't think so, it was bought from Mobiles.co.uk, same as my original one and that came unlocked

 

[kona786]

Yep should be unlocked. Happy days.

 

[Cosimo]

How are you Lollipopers finding battery life?

 

[DAnDan]

How are you Lollipopers finding battery life?

I only flashed it yesterday, but it doesn't seem noticeably different so far.