So I recently just switched back to Android after 2 years of ios and decided to buy an unlocked note 5 from Verizon. I'm using the note on T-Mobile and I was just wondering a couple things.
1: How do updates work for me, do I have to wait on Verizon or T-Mobiles approval?
2:Is it best I root this phone in order to get rid of all Verizons crap?
3: What's the best way to get a close to a stock Android experience with Google now and be able to keep the s pens functionality?
Thanks in advance
Verizon and AT&T's Note 5 is unroot-able
murderwolf said:
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2:Is it best I root this phone in order to get rid of all Verizons crap?
3: What's the best way to get a close to a stock Android experience with Google now and be able to keep the s pens functionality?
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look at the excellent advices of rlsroufe, here.
1. Samsung takes weeks to port android updates made by google and then carriers take atleast 1-2 month to release major ota provided by samsung
2. You cannot root verizon devices(they have locked bootloaders)..
3. If you want close to stock experience install google apps(google launcher,and other stock apps) from play store and use them as default apps. Also, you can apply aosp or nexus theme from samsung theme store.
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Long story short I love the note 5 but I dislike touchWiz.
I'm on AT&T with unlimited data so I'm not going anywhere because of that. Should I just sell my note 5 and buy one from T-mobile, unlock it, and use it on AT&T? Or is there going to be a root and custom ROMs available in future for AT&T note 5?
Is there any down side from using T-Mobile phone on AT&T (I don't believe there is but I'd like to double check).
P.S. I got the phone cheaper because of 2 year contract and can get the tmobile version brand new for the same exact price that I can sell the note 5. So I'd only be paying extra to get the unlock key online.
TheBlackBull said:
Long story short I love the note 5 but I dislike touchWiz.
I'm on AT&T with unlimited data so I'm not going anywhere because of that. Should I just sell my note 5 and buy one from T-mobile, unlock it, and use it on AT&T? Or is there going to be a root and custom ROMs available in future for AT&T note 5?
Is there any down side from using T-Mobile phone on AT&T (I don't believe there is but I'd like to double check).
P.S. I got the phone cheaper because of 2 year contract and can get the tmobile version brand new for the same exact price that I can sell the note 5. So I'd only be paying extra to get the unlock key online.
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Check out my debloating and detouchwizzing guide in the general forum. I hate touchwiz too with a passion. I was able to get a stock Android look and feel without rooting the phone. Now I honestly like it more than stock Android because of all the useful little tweaks Samsung has added. In short, you need a material theme and some new icons. Feels like a completely different phone.
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Ok, I'm super new at this. I have a Samsung note 5 that was on Verizon but i have it on a prepaid service (Cricket which is essentially at&t). I am on operating system 5.1 I believe. I want the newest one. How can I go about doing that? Or can I even do it? I know Verizon is the one who sends your phone the update, but there has to be a way around it.
Mandy13180C said:
Ok, I'm super new at this. I have a Samsung note 5 that was on Verizon but i have it on a prepaid service (Cricket which is essentially at&t). I am on operating system 5.1 I believe. I want the newest one. How can I go about doing that? Or can I even do it? I know Verizon is the one who sends your phone the update, but there has to be a way around it.
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Download the firmware here https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N920V/
Then search on XDA how to flash a firmware.
On that note, I will close this thread.
I recently purchased 4 brand new sprint note 8's from Ebay (for a small company). In hindsight I think I should of opted for the unlocked version but I'm here now. My question is what would it take to unlock the phones and flash with unlocked software? I ask because I'm a little PO'ed that sprint takes away a few features native to Samsung (looking at you Hyia caller id). There's apps that can take care of all that, but that's besides the point.
I'm looking for pro's and cons to what that would do. Coming from a rooted S6 and having played with the note 8 I didn't see any reason to root until now. But I think if I root it locks me out of other features? Samsung Pay? And sprint won't fix if I make any insurance claim?
Is there any way to go through all that and then turn root back off? Again, coming from the S6 as my last bit of rooting experience (couldn't turn knox counter off, so Samsung pay never worked....).
Any suggestions?
tl;dr, should probably go with unlocked phones next time to avoid the bs
rob.mwpropane said:
should probably go with unlocked phones next time to avoid the bs
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Search function in the forum. Look for carrier switching. Are you using them for sprint?
If you go to unlocked XXA you will get the other features but loose wifi-calling and sprint calling plus.
You can download the new sprint zone form play store now so thats a non issue.
If you understand how to put together your own flash-able rom you could pull the stuff for sprint and add to xxa and get both parts but its not something ive seen floating around here.
Ultimately sprint has a paid version of Samsung feature for the caller id part, if thats the only thing you want there are a ton of other free alternative. (soft fix) Sprint isn't going to fix a personal issue you have with their device setup lol, they charge for premium caller id and Samsung/sprint wont change that part, most carriers charge for it as its "premium"
I have a optimized rom for the note 8 (sprint users) but you will be limited to 80% battery charge, spay and secure folder are broken. With the new safestrap recovery you can atleast un-root and re-root from the device to get around apps that scan for root and be able to use them, with my custom rom having edits in /system you will never achieve spay etc , this is reversible by just odin to stock software again and back to stock, the current root methods do not effect knox or warranty.
If i unlocked it can i use gsm sim form Bangladesh?
If this isn't the right forum please direct me to the right one
I go out of rooting my phone a while ago and went to go root my G6 to find out that it's not rootable. Moreover recently I found that Verison is blocking the bootloader on pretty much all of its phones. I looked at the Note 9 and I really like it but I want to be able to root it and everything. is there a way that I can get a note 9 and use it with full functionality (IDC about the Samsung pay and that stuff though, just the speeds and connectivity) in the US. i am willing to change carriers to Tmobile, but I have also heard something about the N960F not able to use band aggregation in the US. If i want to root and have a good phone will i have to go all the way back to the nexus 6p or are there other modern phones that can do this?
Rein_of_fire said:
If this isn't the right forum please direct me to the right one
I go out of rooting my phone a while ago and went to go root my G6 to find out that it's not rootable. Moreover recently I found that Verison is blocking the bootloader on pretty much all of its phones. I looked at the Note 9 and I really like it but I want to be able to root it and everything. is there a way that I can get a note 9 and use it with full functionality (IDC about the Samsung pay and that stuff though, just the speeds and connectivity) in the US. i am willing to change carriers to Tmobile, but I have also heard something about the N960F not able to use band aggregation in the US. If i want to root and have a good phone will i have to go all the way back to the nexus 6p or are there other modern phones that can do this?
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You can get the SM-N9600 and root that phone. Then you will be able to get wifi calling and 4g+ with it also being rooted. This version is th HK one. I have this version and so far everything is good and I like the purchase I made. You can find some on Swappa (which is where I bought mine for $715).
Do please though research on which phone you prefer and what root options are available for that phone.
Rein_of_fire said:
If this isn't the right forum please direct me to the right one
I go out of rooting my phone a while ago and went to go root my G6 to find out that it's not rootable. Moreover recently I found that Verison is blocking the bootloader on pretty much all of its phones. I looked at the Note 9 and I really like it but I want to be able to root it and everything. is there a way that I can get a note 9 and use it with full functionality (IDC about the Samsung pay and that stuff though, just the speeds and connectivity) in the US. i am willing to change carriers to Tmobile, but I have also heard something about the N960F not able to use band aggregation in the US. If i want to root and have a good phone will i have to go all the way back to the nexus 6p or are there other modern phones that can do this?
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We haven't been able to unlock bootloader on Samsung devices for a few years now.
I should say US Samsung devices. I meant to clarify that.
I currently have a Galaxy S5 on Verizon's original unlimited data plan. I rooted the phone with Android Lollipop years ago and have been using it ever since. The phone has tons of lag and a lot of apps now require Marshmallow or newer operating system to run. I've been looking at the S10 as my next phone and have a few questions:
1. I rooted my S5 and would naturally like to root the S10. I know that Verizon goes the extra mile to lock the boot loader and to discourage us from rooting. What is my best bet for being able to root? I mean, should I get a developer version or maybe an international version? I do understand that it's a bit premature to be asking such questions, but with the history of Verizon's versions of the Galaxy line, what should I expect? sadly, I haven't keept up with the phone world in a few years.
2. Seeing as the S10 will be a five model jump for me is root even all that necessary any more? I don't install custom ROMS or tweek the phone all that much anyways. Mostly I just need a way to eliminate ads in apps (I use Adaway for this now), a way to remove bloatwear, and a way to back up apps and data (I've been using Titanium backup for this).
3. What can I expect in terms of advances or complications in the newest version of android? What has changed with support for data cards, rooting and the like?
That's it. Now the experts can chime in.
Damn your latest phone is a S5 yeah you're going to have a hell of a lot and sugar be shocked LOL I bought everyone from the S4 up.
The question is... which S10 to get so that I will be able to root? I know Verizon locks the boot loader. Then again, do I really need to root? what would you recommend having moved away from the S4s?
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I currently have a Galaxy S5 on Verizon's original unlimited data plan. I rooted the phone with Android Lollipop years ago and have been using it ever since. The phone has tons of lag and a lot of apps now require Marshmallow or newer operating system to run. I've been looking at the S10 as my next phone and have a few questions:
1. I rooted my S5 and would naturally like to root the S10. I know that Verizon goes the extra mile to lock the boot loader and to discourage us from rooting. What is my best bet for being able to root? I mean, should I get a developer version or maybe an international version? I do understand that it's a bit premature to be asking such questions, but with the history of Verizon's versions of the Galaxy line, what should I expect? sadly, I haven't keept up with the phone world in a few years.
2. Seeing as the S10 will be a five model jump for me is root even all that necessary any more? I don't install custom ROMS or tweek the phone all that much anyways. Mostly I just need a way to eliminate ads in apps (I use Adaway for this now), a way to remove bloatwear, and a way to back up apps and data (I've been using Titanium backup for this).
3. What can I expect in terms of advances or complications in the newest version of android? What has changed with support for data cards, rooting and the like?
That's it. Now the experts can chime in.
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Based on your query it would seem you don't need much customization so getting the device with an lunocked bootloader may not be your best bet. I would expect Samsung to follow it's development the same as previous releases. You should be able to acquire the Exynos or Snapdragon variants with unlocked bootloaders as long as you purchase an International variant. Not sure if it's important to you but based on early benchmarks, the Snapdragon variant has now surpassed the Exynos in processing speeds.