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Old 06-02-2015, 12:00
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How do you mean, no silent mode? In settings?!
Yep. You can put it on vibrate or very quiet. Did a quick Google and this is was intended. The cynic in me thinks that it was taken out so that you can never really be 'unconnected' with your phone

There is a way around I think, but it isn't ideal. Just means I'll turn my phone off at night now, at least until they patch it back in.

EDIT: You can put silent mode on, but it silences everything, including alarms.

Also, since posting yesterday I have noticed issues with battery life, especially when browsing the internet. I gave my phone a full charge and I'll see how long it lasts today before it dips into the teens.
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Old 07-02-2015, 01:21
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Mine's just updated and the screen is really dark. I've tried adjusting the brightness, but that's not helped.

No silent mode is annoying too
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Old 07-02-2015, 01:26
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Silent mode returns in 5.1.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/4/797...le-android-one
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Old 14-02-2015, 00:45
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That is good to hear - thanks for that

For the moment, I have it on vibrate mode but with vibrations turned off! I don't think it affects alarms this way, but I can't really remember the last time I used an alarm.

I am on Three and got this update a few weeks ago, just searched to see if anyone else had a problem with the lack of silent mode - so am glad to find it's being reintroduced. I'm not too sure about all the 'whiteness' of the theme, but I guess I'll get used to it!
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Old 14-02-2015, 07:16
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It actually blows my mind that someone at Android thought "I know, let's remove silent mode in the next version of Android".

I mean what were they thinking
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Old 14-02-2015, 08:16
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The Android developer team seems to be lacking in "real users". They all seem to be programmers who are exceptionally good but they don't know how to code for the average user.
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Old 14-02-2015, 09:51
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It actually blows my mind that someone at Android thought "I know, let's remove silent mode in the next version of Android".

I mean what were they thinking
They tried to give users more control. Rather than a crude volume control with exception for the alarm. Because, it was difficult to do (without extra apps) things like "Silent unless the hospital"

What they tried to do was give three modes.

All notifications and events come through
User decides which notifications and events come through
No notifications and events

So, for example, you could have your phone set to be silent except for the alarm and calls from a particular contact.

It seems that people found this complicated or didn't need the extra flexibility.

Personally I think it's incredibly useful but they should have included a Silent mode for people who had no need of it or couldn't grasp how to do it.
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Old 14-02-2015, 10:57
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I use blocking mode. It disables calls and notifications except from my wife And allows alarm. I've got this activated between 10pm and 7am
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Old 17-02-2015, 13:31
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Don't like it the colours and layout look very cheap and dated.
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Old 17-02-2015, 13:43
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It actually blows my mind that someone at Android thought "I know, let's remove silent mode in the next version of Android".

I mean what were they thinking
It's coming back in the next update which will be 5.0.1.

No idea what they were thinking about to be honest, but at least they have listened.
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Old 17-02-2015, 14:05
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I use blocking mode. It disables calls and notifications except from my wife And allows alarm. I've got this activated between 10pm and 7am
Where is blocking mode now I can't find it ?
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Old 18-02-2015, 08:28
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I've finally upgraded yesterday but am a little underwhelmed.

The only real reson that I wanted to upgrade was the Smartlock where I though it would save me having to unlock my phone whilst I'm on my wireless network at home, but of course it's only Bluetooth and NFC it works with, so I though "fair enough I'll try pairing with my Bluetooth adaptor on my amp", but have found out you have to be connected to it constantly for this to work and it not just seeing it. Seems like the Smartunlock is only going to really be useful in the car as I always connect to that Bluetooth. Just wish they had implemented it either just seeing Bluetooth devices or wireless networks within range.

Everything may seem a little snappier, but not by much.

I could not seem to see blocking mode last night (where you can mate certain things between given hours) is it on there and I've missed it? If not I can always get another app.

I did a factory reset before and after the update to make sure.
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:00
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Just went to add my Bluetooth speaker to find there was an option to set my home as a Smartlock location, so I'm a happy bunny now.
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Old 19-02-2015, 20:45
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'Blocking Mode' can be found under the Device tab, then Personalisation option. At least under Kitkat...
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Old 19-02-2015, 21:56
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'Blocking Mode' can be found under the Device tab, then Personalisation option. At least under Kitkat...
Thanks, but have just checked and its now gone from there.

I have installed an app that has better options to the one I use to have on Kitkat now anyway.
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Old 20-02-2015, 23:34
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I've got the Galaxy Alpha, which is excellent vfm if bought at around £300 (which I did). Suffice to say, I'm staying well clear of Lollipop!
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Old 21-02-2015, 07:40
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Lollipop sounds a disaster. Are they talking moving to M soon ? Lollipop must be the windows vista of the phone world.
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Old 21-02-2015, 08:15
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Lollipop sounds a disaster. Are they talking moving to M soon ? Lollipop must be the windows vista of the phone world.
Like I said I'm not that overwhelmed with it, but found no real problems with it on my S5.

I think it's more of a core software update rather than features along with the lighter colour (which I'm getting use to now). It would be nice if you could have the option of the lighter or the old darker theme though if you really wanted that.

The only real feature I like is the Smartlock and am loving that along with it making the phone a little faster (must admit not sure about the extended battery life but it's lasting at least as long as it did before, but it's hard to tell as I've been using the phone a lot more the last few days being off work and also fiddling with it setting it up etc).
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Old 21-02-2015, 08:47
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Lollipop has made my battery drain much quicker, even with a factory reset...

So reflashing kitkat back on
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Old 21-02-2015, 19:58
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Just had an 323.39mb OTA improved performance update on my sim free SM-G900F
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Still 5.0 though
Mute is back... I hope it addresses all the other bugs too
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Old 21-02-2015, 22:07
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Be glad, I'm still being told that 4.4.2 is the latest version.

I've tried OTA and Kies.

I'm going to have to do a manual installation using Odin.
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Old 23-02-2015, 18:59
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Lollipop has made my battery drain much quicker, even with a factory reset...

So reflashing kitkat back on
Mines the opposite. My battery lasts longer than it did with Lollipop.
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