topic Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath) in Android

My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:33:36 GMT

No apologies for the dramatic title ....I have installed Lollipop and have a few questions and queries

Nothing technical... I am not interested in any of that. The phone runs beautifully with no problems (go me :smileytongue:) but a few things have changed and some for the good and others not so much...

The Good

*Forgive me for saying I like the new colours for notications and emails etc.

*I like the speed of it all (fast isn't the word)

*Battery life is improved

Not so good (or maybe things I dont understand)

This is what I see in About device'.....Why have I only got Lollipop 5.0 and not the latest version?

And could anyone explain what SE for Android Status means?

Oh...and does everything else look ok on this 'about device' page

So...if we can start with that...I have more non techy questions to ask.

(One thing you will realise... I am very willing to learn new stuff even though it may be as basic as hell to some of you)

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:37:06 GMT

That's all fine.
5.0 is the latest version of Android, for your device. Remember android, unlike iOS, runs different versions on different devices. Yours will catch up at some point or at least update to a newer version.
The "SE" is to do with the security policy installed on the device.
Best understood by reading about Samsung's Knox policy here https://www.samsungknox.com/en/faq/what-difference-between-se-android-status-enforcing-permissive-and-disabled

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:39:52 GMT

PS. "SE" stands for "Security Enhancement"

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:41:28 GMT

Ok then. You know my Note 3 came from CPW sim free...and I have got Lollipop late ...these new updates to 5.1 etc....is that the same type of big deal about backing up and all that stuff I did before installing 5.0?

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:42:55 GMT

5.0 to 5.1 would be but not such a big deal if going to 5.01 or 5.02

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:45:18 GMT

Oh and the Knox version..is that also fine? I keep reading about 'tripping knox and voiding warranty'...is that only if you root your phone? (Not that I would ever do any of that as I don't think I need my phone 'rooting') ...whatever that means Mwhahaha

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:48:04 GMT

No problems at all for your intended usage, or anyone else who's not into modding and flashing.

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:48:29 GMT

Now down to some basic stuff. Emails!

Mine come in via Bt Internet and before I upgraded I had the option to delete any email without even opening it

(little dustbin icon) That has gone now and I only am able to delete after opening the damn email?

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:50:15 GMT

Swipe right on the email header.

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:51:45 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
No problems at all for your intended usage, or anyone else who's not into modding and flashing.

Sorry to post before you replied but I have these questions all written down you see...so no I dont think I would be into modding ...or even flashing.. at my age...

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:54:12 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Swipe right on the email header.

And there you have it...just swiped right and it deleted the email. (wow crikey and all that jazz)...

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:54:24 GMT

No comment

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:57:56 GMT

One more annoying thing and thats it for now...before Lollipop ....if I had two or three tabs open, there was a little x top RIGHT hand corner which allowed me to close a tab...I dont have that anymore and can't seem to close the tabs at all...THIS really annoys the hell out of me....

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:03:07 GMT

Back button closes tabs now once you reach the first page you opened, but there is no limits to open tabs anymore so no real need to close them.
If you want to close them all, open running apps and close the Chrome app.

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:13:37 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Back button closes tabs now once you reach the first page you opened, but there is no limits to open tabs anymore so no real need to close them.
If you want to close them all, open running apps and close the Chrome app.

Well I dont like it.....I seem to be pressing back back and back again.....Sometimes if on another site, closing the tab shows you offline after 5 minutes....

And how do I do this below? (sorry if that sounds really dim but never done it that way before?)

If you want to close them all, open running apps and close the Chrome app.

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:35:15 GMT

Press and hold the home key (I think, but your phone and firmware is different to mine) and it should show all open apps. You can close each one individually by swiping off the screen or all of them with the close all button on screen.

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

Cleoriff — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 19:59:03 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Press and hold the home key (I think, but your phone and firmware is different to mine) and it should show all open apps. You can close each one individually by swiping off the screen or all of them with the close all button on screen.

Wahey....does your brain hurt yet?

That worked thank you.....

You may be pleased (or horrified) to know I will keep the thread open ....in case I have another question (or 10)

Seriously though this has resolved some niggles I had about Lollipop....A better day. I shall now away and play with my new toy

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:05:39 GMT

Can't wait
Of course you could always start another thread with Pt2, Pt3, Pt4 etc

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

blissgirl — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:16:09 GMT

Glad you got it sorted out @Cleoriff

Re: My Note 3 and Lollipop (the aftermath)

jonsie — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:20:54 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Can't wait
Of course you could always start another thread with Pt2, Pt3, Pt4 etc

Now there's an idea....but it's been patented already....