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Technical News & Discussion => Mobile Devices News & Discussion => Topic started by: Baz on Nov 24, 2014, 16:21:38

Title: phone update
Post by: Baz on Nov 24, 2014, 16:21:38
just did a software update on my mobile and now im getting a noticable amount of lag when using the text feature...went from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 on android

any ideas I can try....   wish i'd left it alone  ::)
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Simon on Nov 24, 2014, 16:26:37
Have you rebooted the phone?
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 24, 2014, 16:32:12
Best place to ask is in your phones sub forum on XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Baz on Nov 24, 2014, 16:41:56
Quote from: Simon on Nov 24, 2014, 16:26:37
Have you rebooted the phone?

Yeah it auto re booted after update Simon.

Thanks Glenn didnt think of anything like that....never knew they existed  :)
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Simon on Nov 24, 2014, 16:50:11
Be careful... they bite.  :)
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Baz on Nov 24, 2014, 16:51:54
looks for too complecated for me     :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Steve on Nov 24, 2014, 17:01:02
Which phone model Baz?
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Baz on Nov 24, 2014, 21:28:34
samsung galaxy s4 mini
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Steve on Nov 24, 2014, 21:30:58
I'll ask my son if he's updated as he has the same phone.
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 24, 2014, 22:27:06
Oh the joy of modern technology (I've seen TVs do this now! Gah!!!).  :bawl: :eek4:
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: stevenrw on Nov 25, 2014, 15:49:43
I updated the firmware on HID's Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and it screwed the phone completely. It freezes, locks up, crashes. A total disaster.
And there doesn't seem to be any way you can roll back the update. Grrr :mad:
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Glenn on Nov 25, 2014, 16:09:23
Is this any help http://ee.co.uk/help/phones-and-device/samsung/samsung-galaxy-ace-2/samsung-galaxy-ace-2-top-phone-tips/samsung-galaxy-ace-2---restore-factory-settings
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 25, 2014, 19:20:50
AFAIK a factory reset will not downgrade an update. It will however clear out settings (so make sure you backup all important data first).
Which might fix some issues that are caused by mix ups on old and new settings files etc.
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Steve on Nov 25, 2014, 22:20:07
As the above says a factory reset may solve the issue, it looks like you can downgrade the firmware but you need to do your homework first

http://androidforums.com/threads/samsung-galaxy-ace-2-gt-i8160-guide-to-flash-firmware.711657/#post-5750102
Title: Re: phone update
Post by: pctech on Nov 26, 2014, 21:55:35
Always do a complete shut down and reboot after the app optimisation finishes Baz (had a firmware upgrade to my phone on Tuesday)

If still sluggish make sure your contacts are saved to your SIM and do a reset to make sure all the remains of 4.2.2 are gone (as who wants to mix Jelly Beans with KitKats anyway).

Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Baz on Nov 27, 2014, 15:26:44
Ok thanks   :thumb: will keep an eye on it. Im trying a different 3rd party sms app now too so i'll see how it goes

Daft question time now....a reset will lose any extra apps that have been added since new is that right.

Title: Re: phone update
Post by: Steve on Nov 27, 2014, 15:41:41
A factory reset will clear the phone completely,if you use google for backup purposes it will then restore your phone settings and apps. I'm sure there are other ways too but bear in mind sms messages need to be backed up to a computer separately if using google, there are easy ways of doing this.
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