Hi - Sorry if this is in the wrong place but I wasn't seeing a S5 Active section. I'm new to AT&T and seriously considering the S5 Active as I like the S5 but could use the extra protection, but I'm trying to find out a couple of items...
Has it received updates at the same time as the regular S5 on AT&T?
Is it rootable/rommable? The first question isn't quite important if I can flash versions of the latest software via a stock rom of some sort.
Thanks!
No it's a variant so most likely it won't be as up to date as other S5s.
It's rootable but bootloader locked so there's not many options for roms. S5 active is extremely behind right now.
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Hi. Which model is the unlocked international version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active? I suspect it is SM-G870A but some sellers show it as locked and other show it as unlocked while a third shows it as region locked to, basically, the western hemisphere.
I have an i9295 and I'm happy with it, but can't find a replacement at a decent price, so I'm looking for the S5 version of the same thing.
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong thread.
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I have a Samsung galaxy S6 from Att and its completely stock. I hate all the crap they have pre loaded on it and I do not really like samsungs interface, I am looking for stock android experience.
I heard rumor that the latest samsung update was not rootable is this true? If not whats the best way to root this phone, and any rom suggestions?
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I have a Samsung galaxy S6 from Att and its completely stock. I hate all the crap they have pre loaded on it and I do not really like samsungs interface, I am looking for stock android experience.
I heard rumor that the latest samsung update was not rootable is this true? If not whats the best way to root this phone, and any rom suggestions?
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No root for this build yet. No recent discussion on aosp development that I've seen for S6, but since it's exynos, it will likely be long in the future, and may never be stable if it happens.
If you want stock experience and root, you're probably better off getting rid of the ATT branded device with locked bootloader. At least get an unlocked S6 - or if non-samsung interface is really important, go nexus.
I'm thinking about jumping ship for the new Moto x, but it's really bigger than I want, so gotta handle one first before I commit.
There might be a clean, black pearl 128GB rooted ATT branded S6 on swappa soon...
As the title says, If I get a brand new/basically new AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, what build number most likely be? I know its kind of a dumb question and the answer might be the newest. But I want to see if I get rid of my S6, and get a S6 edge, if I will be able to root it right out of the box. I'm tired of waiting around to see if a root will come out for the S6 on my version or higher but its just not happening.
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Although I can't provide a definitive answer, I just purchased one about a week ago and can post my build info for you:
Model: G925A
Android Version: 5.0.2
Baseband(build) version: G925AUCU2AOF4
kernal: 3.10.61
There's still an update that is waiting to be installed on my phone as soon as I connect to WiFi. My guess would be that it's most likely 5.1.1. Anyway, in case your wondering there is no rootable solution for this device and you will most likely have to stick with the stock phone.
edit: Sorry, I didn't thoroughly read your post. You will most likely not be able to root the device. Although PingPong root works with the Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 5.02, this particular build (OF4) is not compatible. I may as well have the 5.1.1 update but I was holding out hope just in case a solution comes along.
Ok thank you. That was the info i was looking for. I'm getting a new S6 edge soon hopefully I can root. But if not, so be it.
I got one at at&t on Friday and it's 5.1.1
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i have an at&t s7 active that was frp and network unlocked. i am trying to use this on tmobile.
my s7 active is running android 7.0 G891AUCS2BQC2
i need the wifi calling option and like the S7A.
in posts regarding the S7 and S8 active i saw thoughts of needing to flash tmobile software to get this to work
the questions i haven't found a good answer for
1) it the mobile firmware (S7 and S7 edge the same) I don't wish to brick the phone
2) since Tmobile has S8 active could i use either the S8 or S8 active firmware?
any suggestions
thanks
Hey all sorry for the newbness, I'm kinda totally new to android modding. I've been running a G800A for years now and love it to death, but it's just become a bit too outdated and limiting in stock form. I'm also under the understanding that the G800A is the most limiting version, as there is not even ROMs available to run anything about Android 5.1.1(?)
So I'm understanding if I wanted to go to LineageOS, my options are the G800F/M/Y. Anything I've found on these shows them all virtually identical other than the 4g bands. Would any one of these 3 be any better than the others to use in the USA? Does whatever carrier I would end up going with matter much?
Also, even more stupider questions- has anyone tried installing LineageOS on the G800A?
Last one- what about the G800R4 if I wanted to go with a CDMA carrier?
TIA for any help with this
you can only flash a rom built for your exact device...
only a 800f rom for a 800f device..
or you will brick..
( some roms are built for more then one device like the f/m/y variants)
sadly almost every samsung device sold in the usa after the s4 is bootloader locked.
so you cant flash anything.
you can get a s5 mini g800f from ebay for 60$ and start the flashing game is you love small phones.
That is what is did.
every samsung phone i get now is international or i dont buy it.
@nutpants thx for the reply. I'm still a bit confused tho- aren't US version G900s able to be flashed? Unless I misunderstood some of the stuff I've come across. I'm still on the fence as to whether I want to stay with something quite so small as the G800 (my eyeballs are getting old along with me). I think I might go with a G900 and see how it works out. But is this the same deal ie- I need to look for an international version of that?
Also, I've noticed that tons of international versions have limited to no compatible LTE bands with those used here in the states. I'm assuming there's no workaround for this as it's a hardware issue(?) How much does this affect real world usability?
first off i dont know everything, so you will have to research
https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/samsung-galaxy-s5-mini
this is a good reference but i just found it so it could be very wrong also.
( it looks like it is not very good with all the variants so its not to be considered the last word)
while i have not looked at every rom posted here ( and there might be a usa at&t s5mini xda page someplace) i don't remember seeing any rom for the g800a variant of the s5mini if it does not say g800a it will very likely not work, and will brick your device if you try.
(https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rooting-the-s5-mini-from-at-t-g800a.3124674/
its not looking good for your g800a device at all )
i have a g900w8 (Canadian variant) and i can flash anything that the international version uses, but it has all the bands that i usa uses for the most part. (best of both worlds) but i think the usa model (v, r4,p) has a locked boot loader so it is not easy to flash roms.
( i think there is a way to do it, but i never have as i dont but bootloader locked phones)
the s7 and older Canadian phones from samsung are all easily rootable , most can be flashed with international roms, but (dont quote me on this) they use mostly the north america popular bands for lte, hspa, etc.
if you are looking for a newer phone dont get the g900 s5
get the s7 g935w8 canadian phone its about the same size, must faster, better battery ( but you cant replace it, MUCH MUCH better camera (ive had nothing but problems with the s5 camera) and ive found them for about 150$ used in great shape.
if you use data a lot then you want lte to work if you are just going to talk, then the gsm bands are good enough. ive used Canadian phones in the usa plenty and have no serious issues.
but i just got the s5 mini g800f from ebay and im still setting it up so i dont know how well it works yet.
short answer, usa phones are much much harder to root if at all, fewer roms, international phones are much better for all that but may not work well in the usa, canadian phones might be what you want to look at
(my Canadian s5 g900w8 still have support for the latest lineage os 18 )
before you buy check if the phone is supported by lineage os
https://download.lineageos.org/
if it is, then you can root, flash roms and very likely have unofficial roms for years to come.
or you can search xda, but as you can see, the s5mini is all but dead here and developers are not working hard to improve the roms we do have. in another year this place will be a ghost town.
btw i have canadian s4, s5, s7, s4 mini, s7 , s7 edge, note 2, note 3, note 4, mega . and have been very happy with them all. i have a few usa devices (s5 active)but i cant do anything with them. so they sit on a shelf. ( not that any of them do much but the hobby of flashing the newest rom and trying it out.