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[Q] Returning my Xperia TL, Suggestions on what to get? (AT&T)

I have the Xperia TL lt30at, I LOVE it . Sadly though, it cannot be rooted because bootloader unlock allowed is set to no:crying:. I was given 2 weeks to try this phone out which will be up this friday and I would like to get a phone that can be rooted and is on par or better than the TL. I also have this thing called "trade up" which allows me to trade in my phone for 75% (300$) of its value (400$) credit towards a new phone at any time. So I can trade in for the Z if/when it comes out for AT&T if/when it comes out in the US. What on AT&T market right now for 400$-500$ should I grab? I'm new to Android from iOS and jailbreaking and the TL is my first android and I have loved it. So XDA, please help me out a bit and toss your opinions around. I will give thanks to all who give informative :good: and helpful replies and none to those just being dicks .
Thanks guys.

S0UND.w4v said:
I have the Xperia TL lt30at, I LOVE it . Sadly though, it cannot be rooted because bootloader unlock allowed is set to no:crying:. I was given 2 weeks to try this phone out which will be up this friday and I would like to get a phone that can be rooted and is on par or better than the TL. I also have this thing called "trade up" which allows me to trade in my phone for 75% (300$) of its value (400$) credit towards a new phone at any time. So I can trade in for the Z if/when it comes out for AT&T if/when it comes out in the US. What on AT&T market right now for 400$-500$ should I grab? I'm new to Android from iOS and jailbreaking and the TL is my first android and I have loved it. So XDA, please help me out a bit and toss your opinions around. I will give thanks to all who give informative :good: and helpful replies and none to those just being dicks .
Thanks guys.
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Samsung SIII? Similar feature-wise, but slightly bigger. Has LTE and is available through At&t, and also apparently has a big dev community for AOSP, but if you purchase from at&t, it may be a special version in which the bootloader has been locked down. I guess you'd have to do some sleuthing in regards to that. You could always just return your TL to at&t and get an unlocked SIII from a third party; that way you'd know that you'd be able to unlock it...

Thanks for the reply
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Samsung SIII? Similar feature-wise, but slightly bigger. Has LTE and is available through At&t, and also apparently has a big dev community for AOSP, but if you purchase from at&t, it may be a special version in which the bootloader has been locked down. I guess you'd have to do some sleuthing in regards to that. You could always just return your TL to at&t and get an unlocked SIII from a third party; that way you'd know that you'd be able to unlock it...
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I considered the SIII but the colors are a bit too saturated and the price tag was just a bit too high for me. Thanks for the response though.

LT30at can be rooted just not bootloader unlocked. Z will not be available on at&t.
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Spectre51 said:
LT30at can be rooted just not bootloader unlocked. Z will not be available on at&t.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z
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Just goes to show how dumb I am.. I thought you had to unlock the bootloader to root... I have read every guide on rooting for it and I must have messed up some place idk wtf

S0UND.w4v said:
Just goes to show how dumb I am.. I thought you had to unlock the bootloader to root... I have read every guide on rooting for it and I must have messed up some place idk wtf
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
That's the root method to use but you have to install the backup and restore app manually before you do it since at&t removed it from their firmware.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z

If you really want to switch, I'd say go for an HTC One VX/X possibly the white X. The sounds are much better and the phone feels just sexy in your hand! But you will have a mainstream 8MP camera (if you are concerned about it). I will not recommend Pantech as they are relatively new in the high end smartphone business AFAIK. Buying an Ion will actually be kind of a downgrade from the T. LG is not too durable and the Samsung devices that you have mentioned here seem to be a little outdated. AFAIK.

Thanks for the input man. I like the HTC but the screens seem a bit off colored in pictures compared to the bravia screens. What do you think?

I can't find how to install it manually. Any guides you could direct me to? Sorry in advance if it's staring me in the face and I'm blind.

S0UND.w4v said:
I can't find how to install it manually. Any guides you could direct me to? Sorry in advance if it's staring me in the face and I'm blind.
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Download the apk for backup and restore. (it's in the link I posted above) Enable unknown sources in your android settings and when you open the apk it will offset you the option to install.
Sent from my Sony Xperia™ Z

How do I open it?

S0UND.w4v said:
How do I open it?
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Do you know how to download and install apps that aren't from Google Patty?
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I figured it out with a little more help from a buddy. Thanks so much for all the help and patience. Any suggestions on what to do with a rooted phone? I have lucky patcher for my pandora. What other cool/fun stuff do you suggest? I may just hang in to my TL and trade up when the Z hits at&t. Not sure though
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S0UND.w4v said:
I figured it out with a little more help from a buddy. Thanks so much for all the help and patience. Any suggestions on what to do with a rooted phone? I have lucky patcher for my pandora. What other cool/fun stuff do you suggest? I may just hang in to my TL and trade up when the Z hits at&t. Not sure though
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I mainly rooted to remove the bloatware AT&T apps ( but now I use the LT30p firmware so no bloatware from AT&T). Z will not be available through AT&T, would have to get it unlocked instead.

Wrong number displayed under 'Myself' contact

Hi,
For some strange reason in contacts, at the top it displays my number, this is incorrect as I ported my number from Orange to three last year....how can I change this? It also displays the wrong number in status in settings!
Thanks

Click on it and edit the info.
Sent from my C6602 using Tapatalk 2

gm007 said:
Click on it and edit the info.
Sent from my C6602 using Tapatalk 2
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Lol I've done that it just has my name and no number to edit.

I have the exact same problem as I have only just joined Three and ported my number over as well.
Cannot find a way of editing this field...

wonneil said:
I have the exact same problem as I have only just joined Three and ported my number over as well.
Cannot find a way of editing this field...
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Oh I'm glad it's not just me, it's rather annoying as if I share my contact with someone they get the wrong number!

Looks like the number comes directly from the sim card, there is a work around of putting the sim into an old android phone and changing the 'own number' field in settings, unfortunately as I am at work I cannot try it until I get home tonight...

wonneil said:
Looks like the number comes directly from the sim card, there is a work around of putting the sim into an old android phone and changing the 'own number' field in settings, unfortunately as I am at work I cannot try it until I get home tonight...
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Oh right, do you know what 'old' android handset works? Just as I work in a phone shop lol.

maverick1103 said:
Oh right, do you know what 'old' android handset works? Just as I work in a phone shop lol.
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Nice lol
Samsung Androids or iPhones and Blackberry's aparently

wonneil said:
Nice lol
Samsung Androids or iPhones and Blackberry's aparently
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Right ok thanks, I'm trying a BlackBerry now, this might be the first time ever I've praised a BlackBerry lol
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk 2

Should be under Options / Advanced / Sim card
Let me know how you get on as I will do that using the other halfs BB when I get home, hopefully the card will be the same size...

wonneil said:
Should be under Options / Advanced / Sim card
Let me know how you get on as I will do that using the other halfs BB when I get home, hopefully the card will be the same size...
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It only worked!!! Horray!!
Cheers dude!

Bit of a pain but it has to be done.
At least now I'll be able to keep track of myself by calling the number and finding out where I am! :laugh:

wonneil said:
Bit of a pain but it has to be done.
At least now I'll be able to keep track of myself by calling the number and finding out where I am! :laugh:
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Not sure if I follow

[Q] sim unlock possibility ?

well my question is , do you know if it's in the work?
do you think it will be possible in the near future to desimlock the Xperia Z?
did someone managed to have a code via an online site ?
and how much it cost you if so...
thanks!

I would like to know to, mine is turning up tomorrow on EE (UK). I have seen loads of sites offering it around $40 for the code but i would like a trusted site which people have tried/tested

so...I guess it's not possible judging by the lack of answers...

dave_id said:
so...I guess it's not possible judging by the lack of answers...
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If you mean the Xperia Z instead of the "XZ" which was posted above, then it is of course possible. However, I'm slightly unsure which phone you are referring to?

mobileunlocked said:
If you mean the Xperia Z instead of the "XZ" which was posted above, then it is of course possible. However, I'm slightly unsure which phone you are referring to?
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XZ = Xperia Z

mobileunlocked said:
If you mean the Xperia Z instead of the "XZ" which was posted above, then it is of course possible. However, I'm slightly unsure which phone you are referring to?
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yep I was talking about the xperia z
what are the solutions that you got to share?
thanks

Is my note 5 fake? 😐

Hi all, i just bought a second hand note 5. Here are the problems.
S pen does not click out and have to you use your nail.
Google apps error while retrieving information from server. (RH-01)
Downloaded antutu benchmark 5.7.5 apk and showed a score of 18000!
Startup of phone shows jelly beans going into a jar and no mention of samsung. Did he install custom rom?
Is there a test to see if its fake?
Please help. Thanks

It can be the s pen broken
It can be a custom rom
It can be fake
Download samsung phone info and verify
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

Sorry...you have probably a fake note 5.
Check for sure the following application to check the phone informations.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpuid.cpu_z
Στάλθηκε από το SM-N920C μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk

I mean fake ones wouldnt be QHD, would be very slow, low benchmark obviously and it should never be able to run jelly bean.. if you go to about phone, you'll see software info, status, battery info, they should have N920 in them (specially baseband). Download an app like hardware info for more information about the device. But from what you described, it looks to be fake.
Sent from my SM-N920C

Mohammed779 said:
I mean fake ones wouldnt be QHD, would be very slow, low benchmark obviously and it should never be able to run jelly bean.. if you go to about phone, you'll see software info, status, battery info, they should have N920 in them (specially baseband). Download an app like hardware info for more information about the device. But from what you described, it looks to be fake.
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HI, This is some of the info
Model number : SM-N9200
Android 5.1.1
Imei : 355555555555555
Serial : 0123456789ABCDEF
Baseband : MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V34, 2014/09/30 12:16

Ifeelsick said:
HI, This is some of the info
Model number : SM-N9200
Android 5.1.1
Imei : 355555555555555
Serial : 0123456789ABCDEF
Baseband : MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V34, 2014/09/30 12:16
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Fake IMEI number, Fake serial number.
The baseband leads to a website called 'CloneROM' which doesn't seem promising either.
You have a fake phone.

Battlehero said:
Fake IMEI number, Fake serial number.
The baseband leads to a website called 'CloneROM' which doesn't seem promising either.
You have a fake phone.
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Hi,
Could installing a custom rom change the serial and imei number?
Thanks

Ifeelsick said:
Hi,
Could installing a custom rom change the serial and imei number?
Thanks
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Changing the IMEI and serial number will be dependent on the hardware, a custom ROM will not change those.

Battlehero said:
Changing the IMEI and serial number will be dependent on the hardware, a custom ROM will not change those.
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Hi again,
Can unlocking the phone change the serial and imei number?
Thanks for all the replys so far.

Ifeelsick said:
Hi again,
Can unlocking the phone change the serial and imei number?
Thanks for all the replys so far.
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I can't answer that question since that isn't my expertise. I would advise you to contact the seller of the phone and file a complaint.

Battlehero said:
I can't answer that question since that isn't my expertise. I would advise you to contact the seller of the phone and file a complaint.
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What should i say to the guy?

Ifeelsick said:
What should i say to the guy?
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You will obviously state what issues you have with the device.
That the device is fake.

It's certainly 100% fake. The site for CloneRom seems to be made for Chinese fake phone makers, What they all have in common is they use a octocore MediaTek (Which Samsung would NEVER use)
https://www.clonerom.com/category/galaxy-note-5
Also if you look at the base band date, it's from 2014. The Note 5 was officially released in Aug or so 2015 which is a dead give away it's fake. Also the IMEI is fake and could actually be blocked by carrier as there could be duplicates with that IMEI so they'll just block the phone so it doesn't take down the network. Each IMEI needs to be UNIQUE.
Go get your money back ASAP and buy a REAL Note 5 or Galaxy S7
Tell the guy you checked out the CPU, It's not meant to be a MediaTek (Only Exynos).
It's Running Kitkat instead of Lollipop.
It's got a bad Serial number and also bad IEMI (which is the worst thing)

stab him :| (after you take your money back)
end of the story

ickyboo said:
It's certainly 100% fake. The site for CloneRom seems to be made for Chinese fake phone makers, What they all have in common is they use a octocore MediaTek (Which Samsung would NEVER use)
https://www.clonerom.com/category/galaxy-note-5
Also if you look at the base band date, it's from 2014. The Note 5 was officially released in Aug or so 2015 which is a dead give away it's fake. Also the IMEI is fake and could actually be blocked by carrier as there could be duplicates with that IMEI so they'll just block the phone so it doesn't take down the network. Each IMEI needs to be UNIQUE.
Go get your money back ASAP and buy a REAL Note 5 or Galaxy S7
Tell the guy you checked out the CPU, It's not meant to be a MediaTek (Only Exynos).
It's Running Kitkat instead of Lollipop.
It's got a bad Serial number and also bad IEMI (which is the worst thing)
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Hi thanks, It lags when watching youtube videos. It shudders trying to play. The phone is really laggy.

Hi all, used cpu-z to list info. What do you think?

100% fake. I was a phone tech for years and I saw all kinds of chinese clones and they all had that MOLY baseband. Dead giveaway right there. Sorry man :/

kabuk1 said:
100% fake. I was a phone tech for years and I saw all kinds of chinese clones and they all had that MOLY baseband. Dead giveaway right there. Sorry man :/
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http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/5363742
This is my phone geekbench score.

Ifeelsick said:
http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/5363742
This is my phone geekbench score.
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Post a pic of your stylus, so we can see if it's just broken or a fake.

kabuk1 said:
Post a pic of your stylus, so we can see if it's just broken or a fake.
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Here you go

Quick Settings in Settings App

Is there a way to turn off the Quick Settings at the top of the Settings app?

Exactly, what are you referring to? The gear shaped button at top right in the drop down notification panel, or the quick settings tiles, or what?

Can you post a screenshot?
My Note 5 on MM had it but my Note 8 on N doesn't.

At the top of the SETTINGS menu. See attached screenshot.

That doesn't look like stock...

Your settings look absolutely different from my settings, what model is yours? Looks like a different phone!

OnnoJ said:
That doesn't look like stock...
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winol said:
Your settings look absolutely different from my settings, what model is yours? Looks like a different phone!
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That is a Note 8, model number SM-N950U (Verizon).
If you hit the 3 menu button in the top right corner, select "Standard List". I bet your all's phone is on "Simplified List" for the settings menu.

I know that option from earlier phones, but on my unbranded N950U1 the 3 dots are not available in settings...

OnnoJ said:
I know that option from earlier phones, but on my unbranded N950U1 the 3 dots are not available in settings...
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I didn't have them until I had to do a factory reset last weekend.

I never had the 3 dot for changing the style, I Did 2 factory resets for some unrelated issues with an app, but nothing changed

Ok, I can live without it - not looking forward to factory reset ?

Probably has a clone.
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fireattack7 said:
At the top of the SETTINGS menu. See attached screenshot.
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Must be a Verizon thing. My N950F (XEF unbranded) doesn't look like that & neither do my parents' N950U (TMO). Verizon is always trying to make their apps/features different from the rest.
Again, my TMO Note 5 on Marshmallow had quick settings like that but there was no way to turn it completely off.

Limeybastard said:
Probably has a clone.
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Well if I have a clone Verizon screwed up. I got it at a Verizon store new in the box.

See attached screen shot of my About Phone section. I'm on 7.1.1 with 1/1/18 security patch.

Yup, it's a Verizon thing......
I changed the following line to VZW & sure enough it looked liked the OP's menu.
<CscFeature_Setting_ConfigOpMenuStructure>TMB</CscFeature_Setting_ConfigOpMenuStructure>
So if you're rooted change the line above to a CSC code other than VZW (but when I changed it to VZW it also changed my data indicator icon back to stock international even though I have it set to LTE).

fireattack7 said:
See attached screen shot of my About Phone section. I'm on 7.1.1 with 1/1/18 security patch.
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Might be a good idea to edit your screenshot. Everyone knows your phone number now! Not good for the spam bots!

shouren04 said:
Might be a good idea to edit your screenshot. Everyone knows your phone number now! Not good for the spam bots!
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Thanks, didn't think about that. It probably wouldn't matter though since it is my business phone. I get a million spam bot calls a day. I figured out today someone is using my number to call others as spam.

fireattack7 said:
Thanks, didn't think about that. It probably wouldn't matter though since it is my business phone. I get a million spam bot calls a day. I figured out today someone is using my number to call others as spam.
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Yeah but you never know, better safe than sorry, especially with the port-out scam these days.

shouren04 said:
Yeah but you never know, better safe than sorry, especially with the port-out scam these days.
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Yup. I removed the screen shot. LOL