Im sorry if this is a stupid or redundant question but im sick of TouchWiz and want to try stock Android but thanks to AT&T locking the bootloader for no reason i cant do that. I have installed Safestrap and am using a custom ROM called Dynamic Kat Xtreme but its not the same as true AOSP. So yeah anyway to get around the bootloader? Im new here so again sorry if this has been answered already.
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I kno TouchWiz has it's issues but, even with an unlocked bootloader I don't think I'd ever go with an AOSP rom, reason cause the main feature is S-Pen. If you really want stock android better off selling Note 3 an get a Nexus device. Or if you have the extra cash go online an buy a used phone that way you have two phones, an just which SIM cards having TouchWiz base an other phone with AOSP roms that way, every other day you can switch or whatever you want.
My opinion one the whole reason of Note is it's S-Pen features, if I don't have that plus it's high end spec an comes 32gb, I would have bought Galaxy S series, plus AOSP roms don't really have a true multi window either
I had a friend that had Note 2 an he put CM11 which it ran nice an all but it took out all the features that that make it a note phone, can't use S Note either, honestly Note 2 runs best with DN4 rom which is TouchWiz based.
AT&T Note 3, if you gunna run a rom with SS, best rom I've seen is Tweaked 5S Base/ N4 Style or just run Stock root.
Again every one has there own opinions but if you really wanted a stock android phone than you shouldn't have bought Note 3 from AT&T known of it's locked bootloader, There r many other Android phones on the market!
Only reasons y I would like a bootloader unlock is that way we don't have to wait for a new exploit for a root, an run different kernels but I would still run TouchWiz base, you can cover up TouchWiz with launchers if you wanted
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I kno TouchWiz has it's issues but, even with an unlocked bootloader I don't think I'd ever go with an AOSP rom, reason cause the main feature is S-Pen. If you really want stock android better off selling Note 3 an get a Nexus device. Or if you have the extra cash go online an buy a used phone that way you have two phones, an just which SIM cards having TouchWiz base an other phone with AOSP roms that way, every other day you can switch or whatever you want.
My opinion one the whole reason of Note is it's S-Pen features, if I don't have that plus it's high end spec an comes 32gb, I would have bought Galaxy S series, plus AOSP roms don't really have a true multi window either
I had a friend that had Note 2 an he put CM11 which it ran nice an all but it took out all the features that that make it a note phone, can't use S Note either, honestly Note 2 runs best with DN4 rom which is TouchWiz based.
AT&T Note 3, if you gunna run a rom with SS, best rom I've seen is Tweaked 5S Base/ N4 Style or just run Stock root.
Again every one has there own opinions but if you really wanted a stock android phone than you shouldn't have bought Note 3 from AT&T known of it's locked bootloader, There r many other Android phones on the market!
Only reasons y I would like a bootloader unlock is that way we don't have to wait for a new exploit for a root, an run different kernels but I would still run TouchWiz base, you can cover up TouchWiz with launchers if you wanted
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I had no idea the phone had a locked bootloader when i bought it, but i think i will take your advice and buy a Nexus 5 or 6 next year
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I had no idea the phone had a locked bootloader when i bought it, but i think i will take your advice and buy a Nexus 5 or 6 next year
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Honestly I just updated to Note 3 from iPhone 4S, I'm hating IOS with 7 & 8 an jailbreak community isn't that good anymore dev. don't update tweaks an drop support, an no downgrade once updated you stuck,
I wish I could afforded Note 4 but for being college student I can't note 3 getts the job done an as of AT&T note 3 community looked pretty dead as we'll but hopefully with future coming with 5.0 lollipop SS will get updated so we can use newer rom base higher than 4.4.2,
beside that the price is what look me to the note 3, $150 under 2 year contract which is better than $299 if you kno what I mean plus still has high end specs for today's phone better than S5 an Galaxy Alpha for those r $199, now note 3 AT&T you can downgrade 4.4.4 NJ5 an to 4.4.2 NC2 an root with towelroot so it's nice at least I have root out of box with help of the forums with Odin Full restore
An with SS you can kernel swap, walk around to using 4.4.4 NJ5 SS, an hopefully there r more note 4 roms based on 4.4.2 come to note 3 with new features an works with N900A an works on AT&T
But good luck with your phone I understand you don't like TouchWiz but as I said maybe you need to look for different phone other than Samsung but again you lose great features that TouchWiz has to offer :/
There isn't a perfect smartphone
It's not all bad
I'm also looking at AOSP roms, but that's for another thread...
Personally with my Note 3, I'm content with the factory firmware. After a LOT of tweaking anyways. Titanium Backup to freeze apps if your friend. I froze a TON of factory apps and services and installed Google's version of most everything. I'm actually going 2 days on the battery before it's at 10%. I've also found, I don't use the SPen a whole lot. Most of the gesture/control stuff isn't habit for me. The handwriting, while good, is a bit akward on this size device. I mostly like the drawing (ok my daughter does) and quick note taking fuction of the pen.
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In a couple of days Google will show a preview of Android M ie Android 5.2 which going off rumours is more about memory optimizations & bug fixes & better battery life....we've heard that before!!!! basically what Lollipop should have been from the off.
So the Note 4 as we all know it isn't the greatest smartphone when it comes to getting updates, moreso if your in the UK when we with BTU handsets have to wait until most of the carriers have released updates first before the simfree gets it.
Obviously Android M will be on the Note 5 first at launch, then next the S6 & S6 edge will be next in line to get the update sometime before Christmas.
So what about the Note 4?
Well if the Note 3 is anything to go by then I think we be forgotten well into next year, the Note 3 BTU in the UK still hasn't received Lollipop yet while all of the UK carriers have had it a while now.
I personally think if we see it before the S7 launch next year, then we done well
but I'm not holding my breath tbh.
One of the many reasons why I now regret getting an unlocked Note 4.
I'm waiting for I/O before I make a decision but it's likely I'll be going back to a Nexus or flash Cyanogen.
I'd really like Google to hold the OEMs to account on updates, most are committed to 2 years of updates but if it takes them 12 months to release said update it's likely they'll get away with doing the minimum.
HTC are the only company to commit to a 90 day rollout atm, others should follow suit.
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Try Cyanogenmod, if updates really matter to you then you won't regret it, and stock android is amazing
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In a couple of days Google will show a preview of Android M ie Android 5.2 which going off rumours is more about memory optimizations & bug fixes & better battery life....we've heard that before!!!! basically what Lollipop should have been from the off.
So the Note 4 as we all know it isn't the greatest smartphone when it comes to getting updates, moreso if your in the UK when we with BTU handsets have to wait until most of the carriers have released updates first before the simfree gets it.
Obviously Android M will be on the Note 5 first at launch, then next the S6 & S6 edge will be next in line to get the update sometime before Christmas.
So what about the Note 4?
Well if the Note 3 is anything to go by then I think we be forgotten well into next year, the Note 3 BTU in the UK still hasn't received Lollipop yet while all of the UK carriers have had it a while now.
I personally think if we see it before the S7 launch next year, then we done well
but I'm not holding my breath tbh.
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No point in guessing. Get the Nexus 6/Note 5 if you need android M (guessing it'll launch with lollipop and be updated in feb/march to android M). Updating older phones isn't really Samsung's thing, especially when they are busy working on newer handsets.
But the Note 4 isn't a old device it's only just over 6 months old now.
What i think the problem is with the Note series is 2 main reasons.
First they don't sell anywhere near as many as the S series because for alot of people the Note is just to big or to expensive on launch even with contracts.
Secondly because there is more going on within Touchwiz on the Note series ie S pen ect, it takes longer to debug the software before they release it.
The Note 3 is still a powerful & very capable Phablet, but now updates for that are few and far between, I wouldn't be surprised if the Note 3 doesn't get Android M even though it supposed to me more optimized, the likes of the Moto G & Nexus 4 & 5 will get it though.
What it points to if you like Samsung smartphones and want regular updates then don't buy the Note series while they are great on launch they soon forgotten by Samsung while they concentrated on the next big thing in case of the Note 4, the S6 now takes priority & the Note 5 to a certain degree in the Autumn for the first few months at least until the S7 launch next spring.
To me Samsung have a 6 month product cycle with the Note series in regards to regular updates before they put on the back burner somewhat, after that they concentrated more on the S series because even the S4 & S5 got lollipop before the Note 3 & Note 4 did.
Even though I really like my Note 4, I don't think i go down this route again with either the Note 5 or Note 6 depending on when i decide to buy a new phone, it probably be a Nexus next time around.
I am pretty sure that our phone will get android M if it is just a 5.2 release. Samsung may take a while, but eventually they update all their flagships. HTC may be faster but they promise updates for only a couple of smartphones. Even the One Mini 2 wont get lollipop...
I switched from two years with Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 combo to Note 4 a month ago. Even though Nexus 4 has android 5.1.1, it was full of bugs from the start. When you use a nexus you are kinda the beta tester. You get all the updates first, and all the bugs that come with new untested versions. Also Google can and will take months to release a point update to fix big bugs like camera crashes.
As someone already said, if you want nexus experience install Cyanogenmod or similar rom and you wont be far off.
I have BTU's (3 and 4), you just take whatever rom you want from Sammobile and flash with Odin, no need to wait at all. Knox at 0x0, job done. I'm currently on the French Note 4 ROM as it's the newest one out that's official.
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I have BTU's (3 and 4), you just take whatever rom you want from Sammobile and flash with Odin, no need to wait at all. Knox at 0x0, job done. I'm currently on the French Note 4 ROM as it's the newest one out that's official.
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Which ROM is the French Note 4? Could you provide a link to the thread Thanks!
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910F/
Top one on the list at the moment. SFR.
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Even though I really like my Note 4, I don't think i go down this route again with either the Note 5 or Note 6 depending on when i decide to buy a new phone, it probably be a Nexus next time around.
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I can't agree more with you. I left Samsung when I changed from the Note 2, which was the BEST phone I had ever owned. But it kept getting slower and slower, battery with every update was worse. So I changed to other phones and I really liked the other phones. I came back to the Note 4 thinking "Wow, awesome hardware, and Samsung is doing a great job with updates 2 years later" and I couldn't be more wrong. I'm thinking about just taking the hit and selling my Note 4 and going for the Nexus 6. But I see the Nexus 6 has its own issues. I also thought about the Xperia Z3 as Sony takes pretty good care of their devices in terms of software, and I see that they are also having issues. It seems like Android 5.0.1 is a terrible update for ALL phones. Since the Nexus 6 is on 5.1, and it seems to have fixed most major problems, I'll wait a month or so to see if Samsung fixes anything. If they don't, I'll just send Samsung off and never buy another darn samsung device again!!!
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910F/
Top one on the list at the moment. SFR.
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Awesome, thanks. And this can be flashed without tripping NOX to my DBT device?
Not sure what a DBT is but my note 4 has had 4 ROMS so far, EE, unbranded X2 and the SFR and I just checked in download mode knox is 0x0.
Plenty of guides out there. As far as I know flashing official ROMs is fine, it's when you have to root to install proper custom firmware the knox trips.
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Oh now don't expect miracles with the SFR ROM. It seems a little better with regard to battery so far 4 days in.
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Not sure what a DBT is but my note 4 has had 4 ROMS so far, EE, unbranded X2 and the SFR and I just checked in download mode knox is 0x0.
Plenty of guides out there. As far as I know flashing official ROMs is fine, it's when you have to root to install proper custom firmware the knox trips.
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Oh now don't expect miracles with the SFR ROM. It seems a little better with regard to battery so far 4 days in.
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DBT is the German unlocked model haha.
How's your battery life?
And if I might ask, do you have:
-lag when pressing multitasking button?
-lag when reviewing picture recently taken?
My 2 cents is, just because there is a new Android version doesn't make lollipop rubbish and it certainly doesn't make the note 4 a bad phone. If the note 4 got the new android a week after it was launched, the forum would then be full of threads saying how bad battery life was and how buggy the software was and "i'm going back to lollipop".
This happens every time a new Android version comes out, with all phones, without fail.
It is human nature to want what you haven't got.
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DBT is the German unlocked model haha.
How's your battery life?
And if I might ask, do you have:
-lag when pressing multitasking button?
-lag when reviewing picture recently taken?
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The battery life isn't too bad - off charger at 6am, an hour's screen time and a few calls today in an area with very poor signal (countryside) and I'm on 77%. Graph says 2 days left at current rates. Hasn't been as good as that previously but I was running Nova launcher with the entire home screen full of widgets. I'm back on a more plain TW home screen with just a couple of widgets.
Edit: I have got rid of the multitask lag via this tip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/help/fix-lag-delay-hitting-multitasking-t2939700 and I don't really think there's a noticeable lag from camera to gallery.
every Android phone has some sort of defect or issue nowadays. Apparently theres some battery swelling issue on the N6 and whatnot, among others..Every other vendor gets poor updates, Nexus 9 was slower to update than samsung devices and that device SUCKS (i own one, and its the worst tablet ive ever seen).
Sadly, if you want that feeling that the manufacturer cares about your device and will update it/own issues...Apple is the only route...Ill probably get the 6s or 6plusS this year, AOSP camera apps arent as good as the OEM ones, but using TW roms is cancer.
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The battery life isn't too bad - off charger at 6am, an hour's screen time and a few calls today in an area with very poor signal (countryside) and I'm on 77%. Graph says 2 days left at current rates. Hasn't been as good as that previously but I was running Nova launcher with the entire home screen full of widgets. I'm back on a more plain TW home screen with just a couple of widgets.
Edit: I have got rid of the multitask lag via this tip: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/help/fix-lag-delay-hitting-multitasking-t2939700 and I don't really think there's a noticeable lag from camera to gallery.
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I can tell you that I had already tried that fix, and it didn't help... The biggest help was disabling talk back... But even then... lag....
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every Android phone has some sort of defect or issue nowadays. Apparently theres some battery swelling issue on the N6 and whatnot, among others..Every other vendor gets poor updates, Nexus 9 was slower to update than samsung devices and that device SUCKS (i own one, and its the worst tablet ive ever seen).
Sadly, if you want that feeling that the manufacturer cares about your device and will update it/own issues...Apple is the only route...Ill probably get the 6s or 6plusS this year, AOSP camera apps arent as good as the OEM ones, but using TW roms is cancer.
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I suppose in every batch there are some bad batches. I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, which runs FASTER than my Note 4. This just isn't right. I can multitask like a champ with that tablet, and so much more stable and reliable...
I'm somewhat disappointed with my Sammy phone (Note 4)... But i'll give it some time and see if Sammy can fix some of these issues. If not, then I'm done with Samsung. I had the G3 and it was an awesome phone, too, until Lollipop ruined the experience with lags and battery issues. Why do these OEMs update if they know they're having issues? Samsung MUST know about these issues, and yet, they still release new ROMS that don't fix them.
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AOSP camera apps arent as good as the OEM ones, but using TW roms is cancer.
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Personally I think snap camera is better than the TW stock camera, way more options to fine tune.
I doubt that the Note 5 will ship with M, Its the Dev release that has come out only just now... the Note 5 is likely to drop around November so thats 5 months.
Seems a little too quick for Samsung.
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I doubt that the Note 5 will ship with M, Its the Dev release that has come out only just now... the Note 5 is likely to drop around November so thats 5 months.
Seems a little too quick for Samsung.
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Agreed, Android M will be released around the time that the Note 5 will be released, so no way Samsung will have it on their Note 5 already. They need at least 2 months to adapt it.
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I doubt that the Note 5 will ship with M, Its the Dev release that has come out only just now... the Note 5 is likely to drop around November so thats 5 months.
Seems a little too quick for Samsung.
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They aren't adding that many new features so Android M could potentially launch sooner.
Hello,
I've order the 64Gb S6 deal from T-Mobile. I've been a lifetime Nexus user from the Nexus One. I've always stuck to pure Android and the phone I currently have is the Nexus 5. I've purchase every generation of Nexus phone except for the Nexus 6 because I didn't like the size. The S6 seems like a winner and I'm already use to a non-removable battery and no SD card. I'm not sure how I'll deal with TW(heard it's been toned down) vs stock Android. That really is my biggest worry and I've been researching a way to uninstall all the bloatware(T-Mobile) without rooting(Though I might do that with PingPong and deal with manual updates). I really wish they would have released a Google Play Edition. I am pretty excited about the class leading hardware, especially the camera. Others who have switched from stock Android to the S6, how do you feel? Loving it? Ready to switch back to a Nexus device? Let me know! Thanks!
Also I'm a avid Google Now, Ok Google user.
My last couple phones were stock android (one plus one, nexus, moto x) and I'll tell you, I don't miss them. The s6 is that good. Battery could be better, but I'm hoping rooting helps (I'm on day one of a custom ROM so we'll see). I also use the "OK google" phrase a lot, so you'll be disappointed to know it doesn't work on the s6 for some reason unless you're using google now or google launcher.
I was in the same boat as you. I went from a 32gb Nexus 5 on AT&T to 64gb Galaxy S6 T-Mo. I'm not a big save my entire music collection on my phone guy, I prefer streaming services. 32gb Nexus was fine for me and battery life sucked. I love the GS6, super fast, I find the battery life more than acceptable, I'm rooted via Ping Pong and actually don't mind Touchwiz this time around. Hated it on my GS2 Skyrocket and GS4. I just rooted and plan to update with Flashfire to keep Knox intact
I was worried about keeping KNOX intact too. I used to install custom ROMs back in the day but as Android has gotten better I haven't done it on recent phones. I just wanted to be able to uninstall bloatware so that's why I'm thinking about rooting. I love the fact that the T-Mobile version has no carrier branding and now I can't wait till this thing gets here. Other than software do you know how different the T-Mo version is from the international version?
N6 64GB to S6 64GB. No remorse whatsoever. Especially with a Tab S also, having things like SideSync is great.
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I was worried about keeping KNOX intact too. I used to install custom ROMs back in the day but as Android has gotten better I haven't done it on recent phones. I just wanted to be able to uninstall bloatware so that's why I'm thinking about rooting. I love the fact that the T-Mobile version has no carrier branding and now I can't wait till this thing gets here. Other than software do you know how different the T-Mo version is from the international version?
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Not any major differences. If anything T-Mo variant has a few extra features like voLTE and WiFi Calling enabled by default. I went with the JUMP option when I switched to T-Mo so I only have to pay off half the device to upgrade. I see no reason to get international version over T-Mo variant. If it were AT&T or International I'd go international all day. My girlfriend has the AT&T variant as she is still on a family plan with big corporate discount. With Flashfire the locked AT&T bootloader isn't crippling but more of an inconvenience
I went from the Nexus 5 to OnePlus One (CM12) and now to the S6. I love the S6. I use the Google Now launcher instead of TW and it doesn't feel all the much different to me. I like the added gestures TW brings (such as palm swipe for a screenshot).
For the bloatware, I simply disable it in the applications menu. When you disable them, the app also disappears from the app drawer.
I was Team Nexus for a while and had a GNex, Nexus 4, 5, and 6. I switched to the S6 because the N6 was too big for my taste and the S6 hardware was just so damn nice (body, camera).
Do I miss stock Android? Hell yes. There's very little (if anything) that TW does better. However, after a few hours of research and tweaking, I've got my S6 looking and feeling as close to a Nexus as possible. I recommend Nova Launcher, Moonshine icon pack, and Hifont to help with that. Also I rooted (before PingPong was available, unfortunately) and used TiBu to freeze all the bloatware I don't need. I'm pretty happy, but I'd be even happier if someone could get this Material Design theme ported to the T-Mobile variant!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/themes-apps/wip-material-design-theme-s6e-t3108155
For what it's worth, my S6 (with no mods other than frozen bloatware) is as snappy as my Nexus 6 running stock 5.1 with Faux kernel.
ping pong root. You basically root the stock rom, knox is NOT tripped. So its good as long as yuou only want to make small changes to your rom (like getting rid of bloat completely and not just disabling it).
Thats what i did and it worked AMAZINGLY well.
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ping pong root. You basically root the stock rom, knox is NOT tripped. So its good as long as yuou only want to make small changes to your rom (like getting rid of bloat completely and not just disabling it).
Thats what i did and it worked AMAZINGLY well.
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Yeah, I think that's my plan. From all the review of current TW I don't think I'll mind so much. I just want to be rid of all the bloat I won't use. The phone feels amazing and I'm waiting for a glass screen protect now before I start using it. How do you guys feel about the recent new of possibly 2 new nexus phones coming out?
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Yeah, I think that's my plan. From all the review of current TW I don't think I'll mind so much. I just want to be rid of all the bloat I won't use. The phone feels amazing and I'm waiting for a glass screen protect now before I start using it. How do you guys feel about the recent new of possibly 2 new nexus phones coming out?
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Really TW isnt that bad on the s6 now. I can deal with it. and honestly until this phone i have been a "gotta get a glass screen protector before i buy the phone" kinda guy. i have had this one without one and i havent scratch the screen once (have had it in my pocket with screws and nail on accident too a few times). I may end up ordering one, but i HATE the fact that the screen is curved on the sides and the protector doesnt go to the edge. IMO, just looks janky.
the 2 nexus phones is super interesting. I am REALLY hoping that the smaller LG made nexus is real cause i MIGHT be all over that. I had the g3 before this and really liked it. I did what they did with the g4, and as long as the new nexus takes the camera from the g4, that might be my next jump upgrade when it comes out. lol Not interested in a phone bigger than 5.5" anymore. After having the g3 for 6 months, and now going back to the smaller s6, i think this screen size is my sweet spot for sure.
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N6 64GB to S6 64GB. No remorse whatsoever. Especially with a Tab S also, having things like SideSync is great.
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Same experience for moving from a Nexus 6 to a S6.
Your making the right move op. I am not missing the stock experience at all as we already have Root / twrp / (tw for now, 920 T/F) ROM's / kernels / themes here. I've been busy flashing and finding largely positive results; devs are cool / smart peeps here. Much more stable options here imo.
Even just rooting and casually dialing back touchwiz to your liking is easy with titanium.
Moreover, the S6 hardware is largely unmatched to date. Backing up a 4.3gb .zip in twrp took 192/secs; octa 64bit rocks even on little stuff like that. Its not perfect, but its arguably THE superior android flagship right now.
So I'm looking for a ROM CyanogenMod for the note 5 as well as undoing the stupid software modifications that Samsung has decided to do and bring the physical buttons back to the Galaxy S4 I've been away for android for little while because the only phones I get free in my area was a stupid iPhone so I finally afforded the note 5 have found a lot of the button mapping has changed and I'm not really liking it my biggest complaint is a Google now not being the personal assistant that used to be when you held the home button and all the bloatware that seems to drain my battery faster than the stone and water does anyone know the progress a better ROM for the T-Mobile version of the note 5 something that has a lot of customization or is CyanogenMod even being developed for the note 5 thank you
Not to be rude, but why did you buy the Note 5 if you don't like TouchWiz and want Cyanogenmod? Why not just get a One Plus 2 or Nexus 6p? Both are much cheaper as well.
Cyanogenmod even possible on exynos devices?
Report: Samsung Galaxy S5 Remains Most Popular Samsung Device in USA as of February 2017
https://www.xda-developers.com/repo...ar-samsung-device-in-usa-as-of-february-2017/
I agree, but Samsung slaped in the face every S5 user there is with their update policy.... we didnt get anything with 6.0.1 only icons..... since they upgraded S6s and S7s to Noughat and gave em all new software they could have atleast updated S5 software to S6s or S7s.... but we didnt get anything S5 software is the same as in 5.0 (and something even from KitKat)..... thats rly not fair
I see why the S5 would be so widely used. It's the last of Samsung's devices that features a removable back and expandability, water and dust resistance, an IR blaster, the HRM, a fingerprint scanner, a 1080p panel, microUSB 3.0, and optional wireless charging all in one package. It's a shame the Plus variant with an 805, 3GB of RAM and a QHD display was not the standard, but the main phone is still pretty good.
The only thing that irks me from this device is the OEM software situation. Samsung surely gave us the middle finger when the 5.0 update was launched and we got a nerfed version of the new MD TouchWiz that wasn't even close to all the changes in newer devices (heck, even the crippled S5 neo got the new TouchWiz) and on 6.0 just getting new icons (which weren't even the new ones for the other MM devices!) but not seeing anything else is insulting.
Thankfully, we're on XDA and on this place we do what OEMs are too lazy to even care about. I thank all the developers that have worked to make this one of the most supported Android devices right now. Long live the S5, long live XDA!
Amazing support from developers, removable battery, IR blaster, NFC, waterproof. What more could anyone ask for?
One gripe with the device is the build quality (maybe the fingerprint sensor, but I don't use it much anyway). Certainly doesn't feel "premium"...
I just got my wife's hand me down S5. I am uneasy about the S5 custom roms. I am on Boost mobile. I came from the S4 with Wicked X. Can anyone offer suggestions for a custom ROM? I am currently on rooted stock.
Until Samsung wake up and add back all of the S5's features to the S9 or something this will be the best samsung phone forever. I love my black beauty because of its useful capabilities like IR, NFC, Removable battery, Micro SD card slot, water and dust resistant, full hd display, exclusive touch wiz features and what not. The only thing that made me sad was the lack of a FM chip for listening to radio.
And to those who say 6.0.1 is only "new icons", sorry but you're wrong. Android 6.0.1 brought us a lot of major goodies under the hood like the amazing Doze as well as other battery saving and performance improving additions. Before, on kitkat, i always had around 200mb free ram which wasn't enough in some cases. After the update to 6.0.1 i have 500mb free ram 80% of the time and it never drops below 300mb free now. This significantly improves battery as well as performance.
So we should be thankful that Samsung gave us this amazing opportunity to renew our phone.
PS: kitkat didn't have support for 4G although the hardware supported it so we couldn't use it.
I don't talk about android 5.0 as that was a disaster.
spaldingsmails said:
I just got my wife's hand me down S5. I am uneasy about the S5 custom roms. I am on Boost mobile. I came from the S4 with Wicked X. Can anyone offer suggestions for a custom ROM? I am currently on rooted stock.
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Bro if you are the one looking for theming, then go for nemesis reborn or skies rom v2.
And if you are the one looking for simple stock but fast rom then go for xxx no limits or alliance rom.
twitwimp said:
Bro if you are the one looking for theming, then go for nemesis reborn or skies rom v2.
And if you are the one looking for simple stock but fast rom then go for xxx no limits or alliance rom.
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Or may be SuperLite ROM by @vincom
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA Labs
mrafigf said:
Or may be SuperLite ROM by @vincom
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA Labs
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Thanks for the tips!
spaldingsmails said:
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Thanks for the tips!
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grab custom rom from s7/note 7 porting... it will change your overall s5 experience :fingers-crossed:
an-_-dro said:
grab custom rom from s7/note 7 porting... it will change your overall s5 experience :fingers-crossed:
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How do you port an S7 ROM? or did you mean to look for ported ROMs on the S5 forum?
Aureliac said:
How do you port an S7 ROM? or did you mean to look for ported ROMs on the S5 forum?
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there r many roms from s7 port. I guess every variant availabel. search in s5 rom section (exynos or snapdragon).
There just isn't much out there that competes with the S5 for customization potential. My phone runs Lineage 14.1 and is encrypted and runs really smooth and battery lasts a decent amount of time. My whole family uses the S5. Yes, the phone sounds dated but it's not. I like being able to swap batteries when it's dead and be at full charge in minutes.
I agree, with the S6 Samsung turned to the wrong direction. And now this "edged" S8 - uuuarghhh... XP
I'm still using a S5 G900F for private and a Note 4 for office use. Plus I just bought another refurbished S5 before its too late to get a "new" one again.
Worth to buy it?
Raamiin said:
Worth to buy it?
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If you can get it cheap, go for it. The development community is awesome and receives regular (and official) support for popular ROMs including lineageOS and Resurrection Remix which is usually not found in newer budget phones today.
I'd choose a phone for custom ROM availability, and not just purely on updated specs.
Look at my signature, that phone's a beast. Nothing is better than it, the S7 was close to perfect and ofcourse it didn't have an IR blaster nor a removable battery so that threw it off the table... If you can get an S5 - get it! The only better phone out is the Note 4 but they're kind of similar
I have a S5 Neo. It is also similar good for me. I take this instead of the normal S5, cause it is waterproof without a cover over usb.
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Do you guys think I should get a samsung galaxy note 4 to mess around with roms and use it as a media device like a mini tablet?
It seems like there are so many roms for the note 4 and it has a removable battery so can last for a very long time.
Which version is the best for modding and custom roms?
Redrainz said:
Do you guys think I should get a samsung galaxy note 4 to mess around with roms and use it as a media device like a mini tablet?
It seems like there are so many roms for the note 4 and it has a removable battery so can last for a very long time.
Which version is the best for modding and custom roms?
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It looks like you are brand new here (junior), boy you have a LOT to catch up with.
I dunno about your knowledge with custom roms, I encourage you to have patience, you need a couple of years to learn.
Best case scenario a few years IF the community will still use old(er) phones which can be modded. Cuz new(er) phones are a b*tch to work on since their bootloaders (a large majority anyway) are LOCKED.
It's VERY hard to get the Exynos variant working with custom roms. You will understand how and why after you will read the forum.
It's easier to work with Snapdragon variant, but (of course there's a but) this version is plagued by the eMMc issue and it's not easy to get a healthy phone.
Batteries - there's only few options to get good quality batteries for the note 4. And they might cost more than you would like to admit.
Google and XDA search can do miracles, go ahead and use them.
Good luck.
ps1: imo you would be better off with note 3 or S3 if the swap removable battery is your thing
ps2: remember the SPen - it will never work on custom rom as originally intended, it's an extra headache in custom roms
w41ru5 said:
It looks like you are brand new here (junior), boy you have a LOT to catch up with.
I dunno about your knowledge with custom roms, I encourage you to have patience, you need a couple of years to learn.
Best case scenario a few years IF the community will still use old(er) phones which can be modded. Cuz new(er) phones are a b*tch to work on since their bootloaders (a large majority anyway) are LOCKED.
It's VERY hard to get the Exynos variant working with custom roms. You will understand how and why after you will read the forum.
It's easier to work with Snapdragon variant, but (of course there's a but) this version is plagued by the eMMc issue and it's not easy to get a healthy phone.
Batteries - there's only few options to get good quality batteries for the note 4. And they might cost more than you would like to admit.
Google and XDA search can do miracles, go ahead and use them.
Good luck.
ps1: imo you would be better off with note 3 or S3 if the swap removable battery is your thing
ps2: remember the SPen - it will never work on custom rom as originally intended, it's an extra headache in custom roms
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Which note 4 Snapdragon variant model is best for unlocking and custom roms?
Where can I get some new oem original batteries? There are alot on ebay that claim oem but I am not sure all of them really are.
Redrainz said:
Which note 4 Snapdragon variant model is best for unlocking and custom roms?
Where can I get some new oem original batteries? There are alot on ebay that claim oem but I am not sure all of them really are.
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Check this forum - Note 4 Snapdragon - you will see which version is more used.
I do not have a source and also I've stopped using the note4.
Original batteries might be found on Samsung dealers locally, if they still have.
Online is more difficult and not so trustful, hence the difficulty reason I've mentioned before.
Don't get any note4 with snapdragon
w41ru5 said:
Check this forum - Note 4 Snapdragon - you will see which version is more used.
I do not have a source and also I've stopped using the note4.
Original batteries might be found on Samsung dealers locally, if they still have.
Online is more difficult and not so trustful, hence the difficulty reason I've mentioned before.
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Best choice is exynos
Fingerprint and SPen never work on any rom specially on one skins
Redrainz said:
Do you guys think I should get a samsung galaxy note 4 to mess around
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I say go for it!
I have had a Note 3 since the original days it came out and I am still using it as a dialy driver AND an older one to act as a kitchen timer/clock/music player.
But.. be prepared for heartache! It is hard to find active development but go to the general forum and you can still see some activity. The main thing is do not invest more than you are willing to loose! You can perminantly brick your device and even though you can get one on ebay or other sites, they will stil run you around 100 dollars US.
But if you want a hobby, and like me, want a secondary device, I DO use the SPen as a stylus on the Squid App for taking notes.. and use the Infra-Red blaster as a remote control for the multiple TV's at my job.
So get a Note 3. In fact if I get my Note 4 I just bought up and running, I am willing to seel you my note 3 with 2 batteries and a wall charger.
As for the batteries? I do get some from amazon, and they seem new-ish and last me a good year or so. Buy 2 or 3 and rotate them as needed! That way you will always have power.
Let me know if I can help you on your journey and best of luck to you!
Dave
If you decide to get a Note 4 I recommend not getting the Verizon model as it is a nightmare to mod.
If I might make a different phone recommendation go for a Galaxy Note 3, it has way more support to it and is also easier to mod.