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What is the closest ROM I can get to stock Android on my Note 3 SM-N900A. Not 9005 or any other variant of the Note 3. I mean specifically the N900A. I really am thinking about selling this phone to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 because I cannot stand touchwiz at all
kyco16 said:
What is the closest ROM I can get to stock Android on my Note 3 SM-N900A. Not 9005 or any other variant of the Note 3. I mean specifically the N900A. I really am thinking about selling this phone to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 because I cannot stand touchwiz at all
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try looking here in the development section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development
kyco16 said:
What is the closest ROM I can get to stock Android on my Note 3 SM-N900A. Not 9005 or any other variant of the Note 3. I mean specifically the N900A. I really am thinking about selling this phone to get an LG G2 or Nexus 5 because I cannot stand touchwiz at all
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The Nexus line has no SD card slot and the G2 is laggy and slow compared to this phone and there is the GPS battery drain issue on the G2 as well. You are better off with the N3 than a G2. There is another thread here about that and most confirm what i just said.
If you don't like TW, then you have no need for this phone. The new features on this device is heavily reliant on TW. You may be happier with an G2 or N5.
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I know the features are dependent on TW but I like having 90GB of storage and a 10,000mAh battery. I don't care if I void the warrenty. I just want stock Android on this phone
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You might be better off trying to get something like an unlocked tmo N3. That way your accessories don't go to waste.
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I was just curious if anyone out there has Rooted their T-mo or Other carrier G Flex. I love aspects of Rooted devices (Vibrant, Sensation, Galaxy 2,3 various other devices) however I have found that with a lot of the newer devices that are coming out, I haven't really felt the need to root. Are there any real advantages to rooting my G Flex, or if Im happy with it should I just leave it be?
More specifically however, has anyone used the VROOT method?
Not yet I'm really happy with it I feel like I don't want to **** anything up
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Well on the ATT model there is a ton of bloat as well as Carrier IQ. So yeah I rooted and am happy now.
TMO here and I've rooted for AdAway and Root Explorer. Think I'm going to wait for a solid recovery to be released before I do much more.
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Evofusion said:
Not yet I'm really happy with it I feel like I don't want to **** anything up
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Same here and I'm a flash whore coming from the G2.
Tornlogic said:
Think I'm going to wait for a solid recovery to be released before I do much more.
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Not yet, I guess given that the phone was just recently released I want to wait until there is (or isn't) significant developer support for this phone. If not, then I won't do any modifications with it and dump it in 6 months and use a JUMP from Tmo.
Since I rooted, is my Jump nullified meaning I can't use it now?
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Tmobile does NOT care if your phone is rooted when you go to use a Jump..
I have the T-Mobile flex and i rooted with ioroot. So that i can use xposed +gravity for pie and expanded
desktop view. Works flawlesssly!!!!!
I'll probably root once there is a working TWRP recovery..until then, I can wait, cause this phone is so sweet is so many ways right out of the box..
I have Tmobile flex. I rooted to get rid of bloat and so I can use titanium backups. I have to say, there are some similarities between LG UI and touchwiz but I think LG has this a little better organized. Haven't played with exposed on here yet but I will.
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Bought the G Flex release day and rooted that same night! Got rid if the bloat with TiB and now messing with some of the xposed modules. Best. Choice. Ever.
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Are there any sprint user that rooted there phones and could maybe list the bloatware apps that they had removed? Im thinking of rooting my phone so i can uninstall couple of bloatware there but since im new to LG im not sure which apps are safe to uninstall besides the sprint crap any help would be appreciated thanks.
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which method did you tmobile guys use to root? there is the adb command method, and I also say a new method today, using a windows interface from a Chinese website..
thanks
wase4711 said:
which method did you tmobile guys use to root? there is the adb command method, and I also say a new method today, using a windows interface from a Chinese website..
thanks
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Thats what im about to use the new simple method im not big on adb since i really never used it always had it very simple when it came to rooting i dont know much about adb never used it like that.
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please post here after you try it!
wase4711 said:
which method did you tmobile guys use to root? there is the adb command method, and I also say a new method today, using a windows interface from a Chinese website..
thanks
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I used ioroot..manual method. Did you have trouble with that one?
I haven't rooted yet; just got this thing on Thursday, and want to make sure I am keeping it before I do.
Plus, I might wait a bit and see if by some miracle, kitkat gets pushed out for this guy, in the next week or 2,and I dont want to have to unroot it, in order to get that.
I know the chances aren't good for that, but, I like to learn about a new phone for a week or 2, then decide what I want to do with it, so I am not in a big hurry to root; there is no custom recovery yet, and of course, no roms, so I can be patient.
Thanks everyone for the insight, seeing as this thread has brought more to the table than just tmo answers and users I'll leave it be. I have, with some regret, opted to swap my phone for a Note 3. I had an issue where I would get temporary screen burns (lasting no more than a few seconds). Seeing as these are high end devices, I expected better from lg. The screen burn a side, the flex really is a great phone.
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IOroot worked awesome
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So this weekend at least, the G2 is showing up as free for 2 yr upgrades, and I have a spare upgrade on my account I can use. I currently have a bootloader locked Note 2, running safestrap recovery, using a custom TouchWiz ROM. (no AOSP unfortunately for safestrap on the n2 )
I am wondering what the G2 community thinks about upgrading to this phone from a Note 2. Camera wise the G2 looks far better. The screen and battery are only slightly smaller, so I don't feel that is an issue, but how is it, nuts and bolts wise? Signal, reliability, etc. I see some GPS issues which may be of concern, and I am slightly unsure of the bootloader issue. I would prefer to unlock, root, and install what I please, and I *think* what I found is that you can push an older, unlocked bootloader to the latest update? Is that correct?
Anything else you can tell me that may help?
Thanks in advance
I came from a BL unlocked N2 and personally I love my G2. I had no issues rooting or unlocking the BL and I was running 24A. I would hands down go with the G2 if you are looking to upgrade but if you could wait and spend 200 then I would go with the G3 that troops in 2 weeks. Just my opinion.
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No I have no interest in spending $200. I like spending free.
Am I correct that the bootloader on the G2 is easily unlocked still? Is 24A the latest update then?
mbarry55 said:
No I have no interest in spending $200. I like spending free.
Am I correct that the bootloader on the G2 is easily unlocked still? Is 24A the latest update then?
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Bootloader can't be unlocked but the devs have found a work around that allows you to flash away!
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njstein said:
Bootloader can't be unlocked but the devs have found a work around that allows you to flash away!
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Is that the KitKat 24A freedom tool from MicroMod? I want to be sure what I am getting into here before I pull the trigger
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Is that the KitKat 24A freedom tool from MicroMod? I want to be sure what I am getting into here before I pull the trigger
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I just came from a locked note 2 as well. I just got a g2. I also have the task to replace the digitizer as well though.. I wonder if it's easy enough.
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Is that the KitKat 24A freedom tool from MicroMod? I want to be sure what I am getting into here before I pull the trigger
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The Freedom Tool is to get a custom recovery in this bad boy. I know one can use autorec to get a recovery, but I've read good and bad about it. I used Freedom for the recovery and ioroot25 to root.
Here's what I understand about flashing: if you're already running 24A from the official ota, then root/recovery, you can flash away (as long as the ROM is based on 24A, some are not). If you root on a 12B or 11A (I think) then you have to go and flash another zip prior to a ROM to get the 24A baseband.
I haven't flashed a custom rom so don't know about how they run. 2 reasons:
1) I feel LG did a great job with stock and with xposed, can do almost anything that a custom offers.
2) There are instances of screens being jacked up after a flash. Read through the development section and there's a dedicated thread that reports the issue. I realize warranty will cover a replacement but I'm too lazy to deal with that hassle.
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Well I did order one, so ill give it a go. Ill definitely check into the screen issue as that is a bit concerning. As long as I have root and recovery I'll be good. Seems odd that flashing a ROM would have an effect on the screen but well see. Thanks for the info
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Came from a note 2 as well. G2 is much better. Honestly the note 2 was annoyingly bulky. Camera is better on the g2, signal is similar, screen resolution is MUCH better, it doesn't lag like TW. Good upgrade. :thumbup:
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So this weekend at least, the G2 is showing up as free for 2 yr upgrades, and I have a spare upgrade on my account I can use. I currently have a bootloader locked Note 2, running safestrap recovery, using a custom TouchWiz ROM. (no AOSP unfortunately for safestrap on the n2 )
I am wondering what the G2 community thinks about upgrading to this phone from a Note 2. Camera wise the G2 looks far better. The screen and battery are only slightly smaller, so I don't feel that is an issue, but how is it, nuts and bolts wise? Signal, reliability, etc. I see some GPS issues which may be of concern, and I am slightly unsure of the bootloader issue. I would prefer to unlock, root, and install what I please, and I *think* what I found is that you can push an older, unlocked bootloader to the latest update? Is that correct?
Anything else you can tell me that may help?
Thanks in advance
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Wait then get the G3 for $99 and free G Pad tablet.......
Got my g2 yesterday. So far so good. In surprised how much quicker it feels than the note2.
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mbarry55 said:
Got my g2 yesterday. So far so good. In surprised how much quicker it feels than the note2.
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Ya, the g2 has excellent specs and power. I was shocked at the smoothness and the ability to handle multiple tasks and apps! Have you root/recovery yet?
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Yep all set. First thing I did after activation
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Excellent! Same here.
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Just got mine off craigslist yesterday and am loveing the power and screen on this phone. Just got finished rooting and installing recovery. Time to start experiment ing!
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While debating getting a new device after the Zenfone 2 not working out (looking for a dual SIM Lollipop phone)I am back to my Note 3 and am considering the upgrade except I can't find it. I have Smart Switch on my desktop and tried looking there too besides the usual place within settings on the phone but to no avail. Smart Switch does not show an available update. So all I got through settings was the most recent KK update dated in August. What am I missing? Didn't AT&T roll this out to customers? Why can't I find it? I don't want to root or do a custom ROM as I don't know what I'm doing in those areas and can't afford to brick my phone. Is Lollipop worth it on the Note 3?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3069609
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jerrycoffman45 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3069609
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Thanks. I did see that thread before. I meant did AT&T officially roll this out as an available update and if so, why isn't it showing up an available update? To be honest, I don't know the procedure above well enough to put Lollipop on to my Note 3 and I don't want to screw it up, especially after going through the ordeal I did with my Zenfone. I don't want to lose LTE on it, and so forth-I'd like it to be the official AT&T version. So the thing is-did AT&T actually roll it out? They seemed to, and my question is, if they did, why can't I download it through the normal software update channels then?
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Yes it is official att software and are you on att network with an att Sim card if not you won't get ota from them you can also go to best buy and have them flash the most current software for you
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Thanks. Yes. I'm on AT&T and it's an AT&T SIM card in the phone.So it's weird that it's not presenting me with an official OTA option. The SIM is provisioned for the Note 3. But thanks for the suggestion to go to Best Buy. I forget all about their Samsung section. They flashed an update once before for me when I was having problems. I forgot all about them.Next week though I'm likely getting a new phone so I may wait until I confirm that the new phone works out.
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Well, there is a release delay in the phone I'm planning to get so I did go to BB today and they gave me the Lollipop update. Thanks for the tip as I'll be using my Note 3 a little longer than planned, so I figured why not upgrade. It still was weird that AT&T servers weren't giving me the update being I have a proper AT&T SIM card and phone bought from them in thd first place. Go figure.
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I have found Lollipop to be just fine on the Note 3. No issue with battery life. Am getting my new phone today finally so have enjoyed Lollipop.Note 3 is still a fine phone. Can't complain-just looking for dual SIM at a reasonable price point.
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I am seriously thinking about selling my att note 4, for the Tmobile version. Is it worth it? Help me with my decision is it worth for root and roms?
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I had the same issue when my ATT contract was up and having the bootloader unlocked made it a simple decision. My number one reason for rooting and unlocking the bootloader is so I may get rid of that god awful Touchwiz rom.
Sold my Verizon note 4 and added a hundred bucks to have a new Tmobile Note 4. Worth every nickel.
What model are you getting? 910T or T3 or doesn't matter?
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If you buy new direct from T-Mobile I think they are only shipping the T3s now.
I don't know what all the fuss is about with people hating on the T3... Mine is working flawlessly. May be stuck with Lollipop ROMs but why would you want to stick with kitkat?