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[Q] Status on GT-I9295 root?

I cannot find any proper information on whether or not the GT-I9295 can be rooted or not. Googling gives me all kinds of webpages dated back in late August claiming that it can be done, but I've also come across a lot of pages saying it's not possible to root the GT-I9295 using the instructions for the AT&T version of the S4 Active.
I hoped the xda forum would give me more info, but no... unfortunately not.
Has anyone got any help to offer me on this matter? Can it be rooted? If so, anyone got a proper working howto to link to?
Thanks in advance.

Follow this guide: http://honai-android.blogspot.nl/2013/08/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-active-i9295-on.html

Or just visit:
http://geohot.com/activeroot
and grab the apk, install it, run it, done, in like 1-2 seconds.

whizz said:
Follow this guide: LINK
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Super thanks for this guide, whizz Worked like a charm. I had already taken a quick look at this very guide a few days ago, but was afraid to try it, because it was using the CF-Auto-Roo for the I9505, and I was a little scared it might break my phone.
To be honest, there should be a sticky on confirmed (working) root procedures for the I9295. I've had a hard time finding proper information on this. Not only in this forum, but elsewhere on the net was well.
FYI I tried the geohot a couple of weeks ago, but it didn't work on my phone.

Unless there's something funky with the device, activeroot (so named for a reason) should root any Samsung Galaxy S4 Active in a second or two at most, any variant produced so far. If you got rooted without it, fantastic but activeroot should have worked without a single issue on a stock ROM... interesting.
Only thing it's not working with right now is 4.3 based stuff, and maybe if we're lucky geohot will drop an updated activeroot at some point, at least that's my hope since we have the 4.3 pre-release ROM for our AT&T I537 variant now to play with.
But then again, 4.3 does make some changes to things, and with Samsung pushing Knox on end users pretty hard, we could be approaching a time where rooting a device - let alone unlocking the bootloader - might become just another thing of the past.

br0adband said:
Unless there's something funky with the device, activeroot (so named for a reason) should root any Samsung Galaxy S4 Active in a second or two at most, any variant produced so far. If you got rooted without it, fantastic but activeroot should have worked without a single issue on a stock ROM... interesting.
Only thing it's not working with right now is 4.3 based stuff, and maybe if we're lucky geohot will drop an updated activeroot at some point, at least that's my hope since we have the 4.3 pre-release ROM for our AT&T I537 variant now to play with.
But then again, 4.3 does make some changes to things, and with Samsung pushing Knox on end users pretty hard, we could be approaching a time where rooting a device - let alone unlocking the bootloader - might become just another thing of the past.
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Geohot's root is only for the i537, this thread was about the international version that can't use the geohot root.

Samsung Galaxy s4 active GT-I9295
I have the same problem, my Samsung Galaxy s4 active GT-I9295 does not have android and google play store. Is there any solution on how to install Android on my phone, how can I check my smartphone cpu, and how to root it. I'm from South Africa,
I hoped the xda forum or an angel would help me...
Regards
Mdu
[email protected]

Shamase said:
I have the same problem, my Samsung Galaxy s4 active GT-I9295 does not have android and google play store. Is there any solution on how to install Android on my phone, how can I check my smartphone cpu, and how to root it. I'm from South Africa,
I hoped the xda forum or an angel would help me...
Regards
Mdu
[email protected]
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Also from SA. we have the international version i9295. never use anything that says i537.
follow this to get your phone rooted and enable you to install custom roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387980
I'm currently running SlimBeam 4.3

[Q] Root De La Vega thread closed, Is this Still Ideal Method to Root AT&T Note 3?

[Q] Root De La Vega thread closed, Is this Still Ideal Method to Root AT&T Note 3?
Phone: Samsung Note 3 AT&T SM-N900A
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900AUCUBMJ5
Kernel version: 3.4.0-1625098; [email protected] #1
Build number: JSS15JN900AUCUBMJ5
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Hi everyone,
This is a general root question thread so I hope you guys can be patient with me as I'm coming from an iPhone.
1.) After rooting a phone with any available methods, I can go ahead and install a stock rooted ROM or custom ROM right? No one specific ROM requires my phone to be rooted using a specific method in order to install it, right? For example: De La Vega root method only works if I want a stock ROM. I can use any ROM i want after I have my phone rooted.
2.) Currently, 3 methods of rooting AT&T Note 3 exists that doesn't trip the Knox counter: De La Vega, Kingo, and VROOT.
3.) Since De La Vega root thread closed, are people still using this method to root their AT&T Note 3?
4.) If I want to unroot and bring the phone back to warranty work, which instruction do I use?
5.) What is MJ1, MJ5, etc? Are these custom ROM names?
6.) I installed the OTA software that was released a few days ago. As long as I use Tibu now and prevent AT&T from downloading future OTA updates, I can go ahead and root my device correct?
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The reason I want to root my phone are for these purposes. Can anyone please tell me if these can be achieved after rooting? And if so, is there a guide?
1.) Remove in-app Google ads
2.) Uninstall all the useless apps installed by AT&T and Samsung

boba7523 said:
Phone: Samsung Note 3 AT&T SM-N900A
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900AUCUBMJ5
Kernel version: 3.4.0-1625098; [email protected] #1
Build number: JSS15JN900AUCUBMJ5
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Hi everyone,
This is a general root question thread so I hope you guys can be patient with me as I'm coming from an iPhone.
1.) After rooting a phone with any available methods, I can go ahead and install a stock rooted ROM or custom ROM right? No one specific ROM requires my phone to be rooted using a specific method in order to install it, right? For example: De La Vega root method only works if I want a stock ROM. I can use any ROM i want after I have my phone rooted.
2.) Currently, 3 methods of rooting AT&T Note 3 exists that doesn't trip the Knox counter: De La Vega, Kingo, and VROOT.
3.) Since De La Vega root thread closed, are people still using this method to root their AT&T Note 3?
4.) If I want to unroot and bring the phone back to warranty work, which instruction do I use?
5.) What is MJ1, MJ5, etc? Are these custom ROM names?
6.) I installed the OTA software that was released a few days ago. As long as I use Tibu now and prevent AT&T from downloading future OTA updates, I can go ahead and root my device correct?
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The reason I want to root my phone are for these purposes. Can anyone please tell me if these can be achieved after rooting? And if so, is there a guide?
1.) Remove in-app Google ads
2.) Uninstall all the useless apps installed by AT&T and Samsung
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I am no expert here, but nobody has answered so I'll do my best with what I know/understand
1. To my knowledge, custom ROMs on AT&T GN3 are a no go due to the locked bootloader. It doesn't matter which root method you use.
2. I've heard of all three of those methods working, and haven't heard of Knox being tripped yet.
3. XDA approved De La Vega and people still do use it as there has been some question to malware concerns with Kingo/VROOT. I'd go deeper into that, but look up "Kingo Malware" anywhere on the forums and you can make your own decision as it's a well worn topic. With that said, I do not believe De La Vega works with the newest build/update MJ5 yet.
4. This depends on which root method you used. De La Vega has instructions in the thread on how to flash back to stock. Kingo has an "unroot" built into it that I believe works (I believe it because I haven't seen anyone saying it does not, but cannot confirm). Either way, there is a way for those methods to return to stock.
5. These aren't custom to ROM names, these are firmware versions/updates. You may know firmware/basebands from iPhone jailbreaking. MJ5 is the most recent update the Note received from AT&T.
6. Again, to my knowledge, the universal root method De La Vega has does not support MJ5 yet (which is the OTA you have now). Kingo people have rooted with MJ5 however.
You can get rid of in-app and internet ads once you're rooted with a number of ad blockers. The forums have reviews and suggestions, but a Google search will help you decide.
You can also delete the bloatware (extra apps) when rooted. The best way I've found to do this is to first freeze the apps to see if disabling them causes any problems, and only deleting when I know doing so doesn't cause a headache. There are also threads discussing apps that are OK to delete.
I'm using Android as my daily driver now after having used the iPhone primarily for the past 5 years. I've had Android in the past (SII Skyrocket) but the Note 3 just blew me away and made me return the 5s. The forums here are a wealth of information and if you have some patience and read through the threads you'll be good to go. Good luck!

Thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge!
I see where the MJ5 is the firmware version now... It's the last 3 letters/number of the entire baseband version
Also, say for example 4.4 Kitkat releases for Note 3 and I am rooted, am I able to upgrade and keep root at the same time? AFAIK, I cannot update OTA if I am rooted...

This is just like an iPhone jailbreak and the answer is usually no. An update tends to break your root in which case you're SOL until a root for that firmware is made.
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Sir_Zuul said:
This is just like an iPhone jailbreak and the answer is usually no. An update tends to break your root in which case you're SOL until a root for that firmware is made.
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Awesome.
Btw what are Xposed Framework then Wanam Xposed module? Are they custom ROMs?

Don't take this as being short, but the link below explains xposed better than I can.
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...erstanding-xposed-framework-xda-developer-tv/
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Root de la Vega will not work for MJ5 firmware. You will brick your phone if you try and there is no current recovery for this type of brick.
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boba7523 said:
Awesome.
Btw what are Xposed Framework then Wanam Xposed module? Are they custom ROMs?
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Just tools for customizing a rooted phone (or at least a rooted Samsung phone - I don't know if Wanam is for all phones). Lets you do a lot of commonly requested things. It's one of the must-get apps for rooted devices with a locked bootloader.

bri315317 said:
Root de la Vega will not work for MJ5 firmware. You will brick your phone if you try and there is no current recovery for this type of brick.
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Damn I wish I've read your comment earlier. Just bricked my phone with root de la vega Is there any MJ5 stock firmware or anything out there yet

lilhacker said:
Damn I wish I've read your comment earlier. Just bricked my phone with root de la vega Is there any MJ5 stock firmware or anything out there yet
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Thats bad.
The only thinh you can do to fix that by now is to bring the phone to ATT and make up something so that they know the phone wont work no more. They will try to fix it .. but I believe they cant. Then they will offer you a replacement since its still under warranty. I think thats all what you can do .

econan1214 said:
Thats bad.
The only thinh you can do to fix that by now is to bring the phone to ATT and make up something so that they know the phone wont work no more. They will try to fix it .. but I believe they cant. Then they will offer you a replacement since its still under warranty. I think thats all what you can do .
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Put it in the microwave for 5 seconds. It will blow the radio and that will require a replacement and there is no way to prove how it was blown. Just remove the battery before you put it in the microwave...

Solarenemy68 said:
Put it in the microwave for 5 seconds. It will blow the radio and that will require a replacement and there is no way to prove how it was blown. Just remove the battery before you put it in the microwave...
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No, I would use the 12 volts across the battery terminal method... blows the various regulators and anything else that may exist on the battery buss....

Here is probably not the best place to be discussing fraud.
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p1rate7 said:
No, I would use the 12 volts across the battery terminal method... blows the various regulators and anything else that may exist on the battery buss....
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You could do that, but that is pretty much verifiable by a tech that you did it on purpose or used a wrong power source battery, which voids the warranty in either case. The microwave method cannot be verified as it looks like the radio just got blown by a strong RF signal like a nearby CB or shortwave which can happen in reality.

Lollipop due on S4 active March-April 2015

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/andro...dule-samsung-htc-sony-motorola-manufacturers/
Google announced the Android 5.0 Lollipop a couple of days back and we’re already hearing news from various Android manufacturer partners for their Android 5.0 Lollipop update schedule. Major companies like HTC and Motorola announced their update plans right after a few hours of Google’s announcement, while Sony took a day to announce its update plans.

Just to be clear, the source article states that Samsung has NOT announced any plans to update to Lollipop, and the article goes on to speculate what those dates might be "based on past update cycles". So any of the dates are nothing more than pure guesses anyway. And the "date" given for the S4 Active would be a guess for the non-branded version supplied directly by Samsung. Anything that might or might not come for an AT&T version would come many months later, if at all. Just to be clear. Personally, while it would be fantastic to get Lollipop, I'm not holding my breath...

^_^
didn't get my kitkat update yet and you guys are talking about lolipop .... how sad am i !?

same here no update still on 4.2

I don't know about ota update, but people use official kitkat around 6 months. Install update via odin and job is done.

MiZoSpaDe said:
didn't get my kitkat update yet and you guys are talking about lolipop .... how sad am i !?
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You're just gonna skip directly to lollipop. No trouble.

You can install the kitkat update from any country it will work I did it as I know that my country will be listed

How to upgrade
Yeah! Can you tell us how you upgrade? Cause I cant upgrade to KK yet, and Lolipop i almot here?...

You should download the firmware from sammobile and it will explain you how to do it

5.0.1 come
It came.. NEE

mahferer said:
It came.. NEE
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Wait---you received "Lollipop"? If so, care to share some links?
Nevermind----It looks like a slim chance. I'll be sticking with my trusty Optimus pro for now.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-i9295-5-0-1-android-lollipop-update-t3044134

mahferer said:
It came.. NEE
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Isn't that the Finland release for the international model, i9295 ?
mahferer said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-i9295-5-0-1-android-lollipop-update-t3044134
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Yeah and if you actually read that, that release is for the i9295, not the i537. Don't confuse people

Is here only for i537?
Don't confuse your own..

mahferer said:
Is here only for i537?
Don't confuse your own..
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Lollipop has been available for the international model (i9295) for months, it's called Cyanogenmod 12. The only people in this forum unable to use lollipop are those with the U.S. model (i537). Along with the fact that the title of that thread you linked to has the actual model number in its title (and the firmware build number does too), I'm not entirely sure what rebuttal you just failed to articulate, but I'd wager it's inaccurate.

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Lollipop has been available for the international model (i9295) for months, it's called Cyanogenmod 12. The only people in this forum unable to use lollipop are those with the U.S. model (i537). Along with the fact that the title of that thread you linked to has the actual model number in its title (and the firmware build number does too), I'm not entirely sure what rebuttal you just failed to articulate, but I'd wager it's inaccurate.
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Firstly, this thread never implied its about the us variant i537, so his rebuttal was very accurate.
Secondly, The official Lollipop release only came a couple of days ago for the i9295, which is clearly what the OP of the thread begun talking about. Many people in this forum were unable to use lollipop as not many people count a port of Cyanogenmod stable enough to use daily.
Hope that helps you understand this thread better =)

any danger from manual update?
Hi friends. Sure most of you knows about the official 5.0.1 update for S4active which released for nordic countries on sammobile.
I am sill on 4.2.2 in Saudi arabia. My question is : should i update manually to kitkat firstly befor i install lollipop? And is there any dangers for updating my phone to this European update?
Attached my phone info and the update info

GS4 Active to Lollipop OTA
delphimon said:
Just to be clear, the source article states that Samsung has NOT announced any plans to update to Lollipop, and the article goes on to speculate what those dates might be "based on past update cycles". So any of the dates are nothing more than pure guesses anyway. And the "date" given for the S4 Active would be a guess for the non-branded version supplied directly by Samsung. Anything that might or might not come for an AT&T version would come many months later, if at all. Just to be clear. Personally, while it would be fantastic to get Lollipop, I'm not holding my breath...
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I have an unlocked AT&T GS4 Active that I'm currently using through MetroPCS. I still have an AT&T sim card. If I put the AT&T sim card back in the phone, would I have the ability to get the Android 5.0 update? I assume the answer is No as the AT&T sim is not provisioned, but would the sim allow me to get the update over the air? Do all carriers look at the make, model, build # and carrier of all devices to make sure the phone is compatible? I'm assuming if this doesn't work, rooting is the only way. Also, since I have service through MetroPCS, will they update to Lollipop once available or does my model number, SGH-i537, make them think I have AT&T ( and will not update software for the phone )?
Does having an unlocked phone prevent software updates specifically when the phone was made for one carrier only ( AT&T Active )?
Will MetroPCS automatically push software updates to all their customers or to just those that have an approved device from Metro?

David182 said:
I have an unlocked AT&T GS4 Active that I'm currently using through MetroPCS. I still have an AT&T sim card. If I put the AT&T sim card back in the phone, would I have the ability to get the Android 5.0 update? I assume the answer is No as the AT&T sim is not provisioned, but would the sim allow me to get the update over the air? Do all carriers look at the make, model, build # and carrier of all devices to make sure the phone is compatible? I'm assuming if this doesn't work, rooting is the only way. Also, since I have service through MetroPCS, will they update to Lollipop once available or does my model number, SGH-i537, make them think I have AT&T ( and will not update software for the phone )?
Does having an unlocked phone prevent software updates specifically when the phone was made for one carrier only ( AT&T Active )?
Will MetroPCS automatically push software updates to all their customers or to just those that have an approved device from Metro?
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You need to have an active AT&T sim card to get the update automatically. MetroPCS nor any other carrier will never provide updates to an AT&T phone. This is similar to asking if Honda will upgrade the engine of your Ford truck, it's never going to happen. Your only option is to update the phone manually using the guides provided in this forum.

Devo7v said:
You need to have an active AT&T sim card to get the update automatically. MetroPCS nor any other carrier will never provide updates to an AT&T phone. This is similar to asking if Honda will upgrade the engine of your Ford truck, it's never going to happen. Your only option is to update the phone manually using the guides provided in this forum.
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Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T

Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T
Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T (G900A) ??? any tutorials or step by step procedure

Search is your friend. Simply answered, no.
Se​nt fr​om my SM-G870A
Peace

Mikekm69 said:
Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T (G900A) ??? any tutorials or step by step procedure
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Of course you can. Download the firmware http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/28224/G900AUCU1ANCE_G900AATT1ANCE_ATT/
Then download latest version of odin and then in odin you also must check Update bootloader button because there are different verions of bootloaders. And then it s done.
Wipe the ****ing cache before asking questions!

Grinch1985 said:
Of course you can.
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No you can't.
But you don't have to just take my word for it. Try this in Google to limit results from this forum only and you'll see it's been answered again and again:
Code:
site:forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/ downgrade lollipop impossible
Stay tuned; last time AT&T released 4.4.4 around this time and Lollipop followed two months after.
Maybe there's hope with an upcoming Marshmallow.

ghostpussy said:
No you can't.
But you don't have to just take my word for it. Try this in Google to limit results from this forum only and you'll see it's been answered again and again:
Code:
site:forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/ downgrade lollipop impossible
Stay tuned; last time AT&T released 4.4.4 around this time and Lollipop followed two months after.
Maybe there's hope with an upcoming Marshmallow.
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It's trivial even on the F model, M requires a modified boot image so sorry to be a better of bad news, but there's likely less hope.
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Rakuu said:
It's trivial even on the F model, M requires a modified boot image so sorry to be a better of bad news, but there's likely less hope.
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So what ya saying is get rid of the S5 as there is no hope of gaining root if ya don't already have it?

Android 7.0 ROM For Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (T-715)

Hi
I have recently purchased Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (T-715) and rooted it. Few days back android 7.0 has released and I want to upgrade my tablet to android 7.0. It is not possible to upgrade from "About Device" menu as it gives error:
The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way. Try downloading software update using Smart Switch on your computer or visit a customer service center.
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Last year same thing happened with my Nexus 7 and then I downloaded the rom and manually upgraded it. Now I want to do the same thing for my Samsung tablet but I am unable to find the rom.
Kindly guide me that from where I can download android 7.0 rom for my tablet?
Regards

Lol, you will probably never see android 7 on your device...
It's only available for nexus and the Pixel c for the moment.
And samsung will release it just for a few models.
Galaxy tab s2 may not be one of these
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misteurz said:
Lol, you will probably never see android 7 on your device...
It's only available for nexus and the Pixel c for the moment.
And samsung will release it just for a few models.
Galaxy tab s2 may not be one of these
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Its a bad news
Is there any general version of which can be downloaded and installed? like in linux kernels we have a "vanila" version which is originally released without any patches etc.

That's not true. As SamMobile published some times ago, our sm t-715 it's likely to be updated to the latest android version 7.0. Same as the other variants. There are no official informations though, but we will see in the future what happens. Personally by one side i think that our tab has the right specs to be updated, on the other side i'm afraid about two things:
1) Samsung could be lazy and forget a relatively new and high spec device to be updated
2) Developement community isn't very populated and every version of Android Nougat that will be out unofficially (if one there will ever be) will broken fingerprint support and Mobile network on LTE variants.
P.s i'm very sorry, i wish to link you to the article i saw on internet but i cannot fin it, very sorry.

Giuskiller said:
That's not true. As SamMobile published some times ago, our sm t-715 it's likely to be updated to the latest android version 7.0. Same as the other variants. There are no official informations though, but we will see in the future what happens. Personally by one side i think that our tab has the right specs to be updated, on the other side i'm afraid about two things:
1) Samsung could be lazy and forget a relatively new and high spec device to be updated
2) Developement community isn't very populated and every version of Android Nougat that will be out unofficially (if one there will ever be) will broken fingerprint support and Mobile network on LTE variants.
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Thanks for detailed answer
It means that the only thing we can do it to "wait and hope"
P.s i'm very sorry, i wish to link you to the article i saw on internet but i cannot fin it, very sorry.[/QUOTE]

zetrotrack000 said:
Thanks for detailed answer
It means that the only thing we can do it to "wait and hope"
P.s i'm very sorry, i wish to link you to the article i saw on internet but i cannot fin it, very sorry.
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Realistically, I think we will all be waiting somewhere between 6 months to 1 year, IF this tablet gets Android 7 at all.
If not, its a case of waiting for a custom rom.
If you wanted instant updates, you should have bought the Pixel C, (as the Nexus 9 is rubbish.)

tab s1 has just got android 6 so maybe there is hope for s2 and 7

I have two questions:
1. Are custom roms safe?
2. If you find any custom rom, will you post link here?
Thanks

zetrotrack000 said:
I have two questions:
1. Are custom roms safe?
2. If you find any custom rom, will you post link here?
Thanks
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No, never use a custom rom. All veterans here on XDA know only the North Koreans publish custom roms in hopes of tricking a newbie to download it so they can hack your computer.
If you have a friend that is using a custom rom on their phone please block there phone number if it is not too late, as a phone call from them will affect your phone as well.