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    Help moto xt1097 - battery wont charge past 33%, can't find network, won't factory reset

    Hi, I have a moto xt1097 (2nd gen 2014) with Android 6.0. It was working fine yesterday morning. Now it -won't charge past 33% -won't factory reset (possibly because it needs a solid charge) either through the settings or button setting on boot (ie turn phone off, volume button for 3s then...
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    Verizon released Marshmallow update for the Motorola Droid Turbo

    While Android Nougat updates have started making their way to a few of 2017's flagship devices, the Motorola Droid Turbo is finally getting its long-overdue Marshmallow update. With Android 6.0, the Droid Turbo will get WiFi calling, Google Now on Tap, Doze and a variety of other tweaks.
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    Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is finally getting its Marshmallow update

    The latest phone to get updated to Android Marshmallow is the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini. The phone is being updated from Android 5.1.1 which it received in mid-2015. The 809MB update delivers all the usual Android Marshmallow features, including Doze which should improve battery performance for...
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    OnePlus 3's Nougat update is in the works, OnePlus X to get Marshmallow next week

    During an AMA on Reddit, OnePlus revealed that it plans to release the Marshmallow update for the OnePlus X during the first full week of October. OnePlus also shared that the company is already working on the Android 7.0 update for the OnePlus 3, but no information was shared as to when the...
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    How to use Android Nougat's multi-window feature, even with unsupported apps

    Android Nougat's multi-window feature in great for those who want to do more than one thing at a time on their smartphone or tablet, but there are a lot of apps which still don't support the feature. Fortunately, Google allows users to circumvent this issue by tweaking some of your phones...
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    Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge on Rogers finally get updated to Android Marshmallow

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge on Rogers are getting updated with a "new" version of Android. While this is typically exciting news, the version of Android being rolled out is Android 6.0 from 2015, not the latest Android Nougat 7.0 update which was just released for Nexus devices. If...
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    Honor 5X finally receives its Marshmallow update in the US

    Marshmallow for the US version of the Honor 5X is finally available. The software update comes with Google Now on Tap, Doze (for improved battery life) and more than a dozen Honor-specific software tweaks which include simplified volume controls, one-handed mode, a new multi-tasking view and...
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    Inbox update delivers Direct Share functionality on Marshmallow devices

    The latest update to Inbox is bundled with a handful of performance improvements and the new Direct Share feature that's enabled with Android Marshmallow. If you want to share something from another app, you'll now see a few of the contacts you communicate wit the most at the top of your Share...
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    Help sent lg g4 in for repaire now it has android 6.0 i want to revert back to 5.1

    ok sent my lg g4 in for repair, works now.... but i want to revert back to 5.1, they installed 6.0 and it is no good causes issues. i have a t mobile lg g4; will i be able to do it and still get the firmware update that came with 5.1 for the touch screen issues?
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    Asus ZenFone 2 Laser Marshmallow update rolling out - kills off unnecessary bloatware

    Seems like everyone is jumping on the Android Marshmallow update train today. Asus has announced that its ZenFone Max and ZenFone 2 Laser can now be updated to Android 6.0.1 as well. In addition to adding all of Android Marshmallows new features to these phones, Asus is also stripping out many...
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    Verizon to release Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Marshmallow update today

    Verizon has officially confirmed that the Android 6.0.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge rollout will commence today. Like most other Marshmallow updates, the Note Edge will get Google Now On Tap, Doze, a new app permissioning framework and bug fixes. Samsung is also including a UI update...
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    Jeopardy contestants apparently don't know about Android Marshmallow

    If you ask the average person what version of Android their phone is running, most of them would likely give you a blank stare. But what if you asked Jeopardy contestants the following question: "Marshmallow is the name of the 6.0 version of this operating system that powers millions of...
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    Exynox-powered Samsung Galaxy S5 now receiving Marshmallow update in India

    The SM-G900H Samsung Galaxy S5 in India is now receiving its Android Marshmallow update. The update is being pushed out over the air, but users can also download and install it using Samsung's Smart Switch PC software if they don't want to wait.
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    CyanogenMod 13 nightlies now available for 6 more devices

    If you own the OnePlus 2, Motorola Moto X Pure Edition, Yu Yureka, Oppo R5 , Oppo R5s or Sony Xperia Tablet Z you can now jump aboard the CyanogenMod 13 nightlies train. CM 13 is based on Android Marshmallow, allowing many of these devices to get a taste of Google's latest OS before their...
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    Sony to release new Marshmallow beta for the Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact next week

    Sony is planning to release its 23.5.A.1.203 beta build of Android Marshmallow for the Xperia Z2 (D6503), Z3 (D6603) and Z3 Compact (D5803) sometime next week. The new build includes 400 fixes in addition to allowing users to move apps from system storage to a microSD card.
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    Blackberry releases yet another Priv Marshmallow beta build

    Blackberry has already started pushing out the official Marshmallow build for the Priv, but the company's software development team is still fine-tuning things and has now released its fourth beta build of Marshmallow for the Priv. The new beta isn't available for all versions of the Priv, only...
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    Honor teases Marshmallow update for the Honor 5X

    The Honor 5X has been on the market since the beginning of the year, but the device may finally be getting its Android Marshmallow update. We don't know when the update will roll out, but it should be soon since the company is teasing a "fluffy" update for the device.
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    Sony releases Marshmallow for Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Z2 and Z3

    Everywhere we look, Marshmallow updates appear to be falling from the sky. Sony has just announced that its Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Z2 and Z3 customers are now able to update their devices to Android 6.0. Most the updates are just shy of 1GB, so be sure you have a full battery charge...
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    T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is also getting its Android Marshmallow update

    Looks like it's a big day for Samsung as it has released yet another Android Marshmallow update for one of its 2015 devices. This time around it's the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 5 getting blessed with Android 6.0. The update comes with all the usual Samsung and Android 6.0 feature in addition...
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    Canadian service providers release Samsung Galaxy S6 Android 6.0 update

    Samsung's Android 6.0 rollout for the Galaxy S6 has finally made it to Canada service provider branded versions of the phone, Videotron and Telus have started pushing out the update for the phone which includes Android 6.0, April's security update, new app permissions and tweaks to TouchWiz and...
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    Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Exynos) Marshmallow update released

    The Exynos variant of the Galaxy Note 4 is the latest Samsung device to be updated to Android 6.0.1 The update is packed with Google Now on Tap, Android's updated permissioning model, doze and dozens of UI tweaks and fixes from Samsung. Reports claims the the update is available in the US...
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    Moto X Play receiving Android 6.0.1 update in Canada and India

    The Android 6.0.1 rollout continues today with the release of the new software build for the Motorola Moto X Play in Canada and India. Since the phone has already been update to Marshmallow in these regions, the 6.0.1 update only comes with new security patches, new emoji and overall stability...
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    Marshmallow update starts hitting Samsung Galaxy S5

    One month after Samsung started pushing out its Android 6.0 software update for the Galaxy S6, the first official Android Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 is finally being released. For now, the update is only making its way to the SM-G900L model in South Korea. Other variants should receive...
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    CyanogenMod 13 Release 1 finally delivers Marshmallow

    Nightly builds of CM 13 have been available since November, but the Cyanogen team is finally making its Android 6.0.1 based CyanogenMod 13 Release 1 available to the public. As you'd expect, the Cyanogen team has included all the based Marshmallow features plus dozens of other CM-specific tweaks.
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    Android 6.0 rolling out to three more HTC phones

    The HTC Desire Eye, One E8 and One M8 Eye are all three getting their Android Marshmallow updates. HTC's software team has included adoptive storage, doze more, Google Now on Tap and Google's security updates in addition to various tweaks and enhancements to HTC Sense.