Sorry if this is a real noob question, but...
I have the AT&T version of the SM-T817 and just recently moved all devices over to T-Mobile. The tablet is unlocked and the new SIM card is in place and working fine.
My question: is it possible to flash the T-Mobile version of Android over this? Don't know (but can guess) whether the bootloader is locked (the tablet is not rooted). The main reason would be to get the MM update, which I am pretty sure AT&T will never actually release. My guess is that it would not be possible and if there was an LTE-supported version of a custom ROM out there, that might be the only way to go.
So...possible? And if not, is there a ROM someone could recommend which is based on MM and supports T-Mobile LTE?
I know this is an old thread, but I'm hoping someone has an answer. I'd like to know too.
So, at long last an update: I am on T-Mobile with the tablet unlocked, but still using AT&T's version of Android (now on Marshmallow). I updated the tablet while still on AT&T, and now that I am on T-Mobile the software is apparently locked at the current version because I can't connect with the AT&T upgrade servers. T-Mobile is more than willing to sell me their version of the tablet at $50 more than AT&T, but I imagine the lifespan of the S2 is pretty limited. I don't see any upside to buying the same tablet again for more money and maybe 6 months before there is a replacement...
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Hey Guys. Love the forums. Searched but still not really sure about this. Couldn't really find much information for the XT1050.
About two weeks ago I purchased a Moto X from my carrier. They are a very small carrier. The firmware on my phone is android 4.2.2. It's the ghost_row.lra version. I would like to update to 4.4.2 (or to the most current version of android possible) but I can't find the update for my phone. I called Motorola and they told me that all updates have been released for ALL phones and that it's up to my carrier to release. With my carrier being so small, I have never seen them release a software update for any phone (except the iphone which apple updates). After searching I couldn't find any 4.4.2 firmware for the xt1050. Almost every setting in my phone references Verizon, so I was wondering if I could just possibly flash my phone with a Verizon rom? My biggest hold up is that I kind of thought the Verizon Moto X was the XT1060, does that make a difference? With my phone being pretty generic does this mean that my bootloader is unlocked and if so would flashing it lock me to a Verizon rom?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Just not really sure what the best/safest thing to do is because I would really like to keep my phone up to date.
I personally am thinking its not a good idea. From what I am reading your carrier, Thumb Cellular, did partner with Verizon Wireless for the rural LTE project. That might be why you are seeing verizon wireless in certain parts of your phone.
It might work...might not. I dont think it will though. Have you reached out to Thumb to see when they plan to update to 4.4?
scoobaspeaz said:
I personally am thinking its not a good idea. From what I am reading your carrier, Thumb Cellular, did partner with Verizon Wireless for the rural LTE project. That might be why you are seeing verizon wireless in certain parts of your phone.
It might work...might not. I dont think it will though. Have you reached out to Thumb to see when they plan to update to 4.4?
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Would there be any custom rom that I might be able to flash? I haven't found any specifically for the xt1050. I haven't contacted my carrier yet. VERY SMALL company. I may have to ask them but 90% of the time I have to go to my carrier for troubleshooting they never have any idea what I'm talking about or how to fix anything.
zachw91 said:
Would there be any custom rom that I might be able to flash? I haven't found any specifically for the xt1050. I haven't contacted my carrier yet. VERY SMALL company. I may have to ask them but 90% of the time I have to go to my carrier for troubleshooting they never have any idea what I'm talking about or how to fix anything.
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The only way to flash a custom rom is if you can unlock your bootloader. Otherwise you are stuck with ROMs which have been digitally signed by Motorola.
You try this???
http://www.ntelos.com/motoxkitkat
http://www.ntelos.com/documents/6590 Moto X upgrade to KitKat instructions.pdf
Hello forum,
Like many of you I received my Galaxy S6 yesterday. After turning it on I naturally check the XDA forum to see if anyone had obtained root. I didn't realize that root may not even be possible, not to even mention custom ROMs. I wanted to know if it would be advisable to go and buy the T-Mobile version, should I buy an internationally version, or should I wait and hope the boot loader can be unlocked? I really miss Cyanogenmod on Samsung device for a true super Nexus experience like how my GS3 was. Unfortunately, I bought the GS4 and had my boot-loader locked down so the best I could do was Safestrap and the Google Play Edition Rom by Joe-Tech, but I still long for the feeling of the device truly being mine. Another concern is that anytime I had a real issue with the phone, like if I bricked it, or if the charging port stop working I could take it to the AT&T device store and just get a new (Samsung refurbished) phone. My 14 days are ticking away and I don't know what to do, I would really appreciate if some forum members could point me in the right direction. I signed up for the Next program with AT&T at Best Buy when I got it, so how would that be effected if I returned the device. Also, how do I use the menu key, if I hold the Recent key (the menu key) it just the multitasking window?
Thanks,
N7spaceuser
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Buy the unlocked version. SM-G920I. You can find it on eBay, thepowersellers.com, and a couple other places. Works perfect on AT&T, LTE and all. Unlocked bootloader, no bloat, faster updates, no AT&T bs. What are you people doing buying from AT&T?
I am sure this has probably been asked before but I couldn't find a clear answer.
I have the AT&T version of the Galaxy Note 4. I am thinking of changing my provider to T-Mobile (for a bunch of reasons including I have come to hate AT&T). I know the AT&T version will work on the T-Mobile network as a Smartphone with a T-Mobile SIM. But I have several questions.
1. From what I have been reading, it appears that the AT&T bootloader is locked. Is that correct? So does that mean I won't be able to put in a T-Mobile ROM or a ROM from here?
2. If I can't put in a T-Mobile ROM and unlock the bootloader, how will I be able to get future updates for the phone once I have switched to T-Mobile. I currently have the latest official AT&T OTA release (5.1.1, Baseband N910AUCU2DOI2, Kernel 3.10.40-5613584, etc.). But Samsung has promised Marshmallow for this phone.
Any thoughts anyone? Or should I just break down and buy a T-Mobile phone or a Google Nexus 6P?
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-- Charley
charley000 said:
I am sure this has probably been asked before but I couldn't find a clear answer.
I have the AT&T version of the Galaxy Note 4. I am thinking of changing my provider to T-Mobile (for a bunch of reasons including I have come to hate AT&T). I know the AT&T version will work on the T-Mobile network as a Smartphone with a T-Mobile SIM. But I have several questions.
1. From what I have been reading, it appears that the AT&T bootloader is locked. Is that correct? So does that mean I won't be able to put in a T-Mobile ROM or a ROM from here?
2. If I can't put in a T-Mobile ROM and unlock the bootloader, how will I be able to get future updates for the phone once I have switched to T-Mobile. I currently have the latest official AT&T OTA release (5.1.1, Baseband N910AUCU2DOI2, Kernel 3.10.40-5613584, etc.). But Samsung has promised Marshmallow for this phone.
Any thoughts anyone? Or should I just break down and buy a T-Mobile phone or a Google Nexus 6P?
Thanks
-- Charley
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You can do updates using samsung keis... look into cricket wireless, I hated tmobile, the messed my bills up constantly and the service was iffy... if u have good service with att cricket will be the same for 35 bucks a month. Make sure you carrier unlock your phone with art BEFORE YOU CANCEL!
I'm ashamed to even ask.....
Former TMO S3 owner here who switched to Nexus and never looked back. Things are just so much easier now with firmware updates and rooting.
We currently pay cell bills for one of our workers and his wife on our TMO family account. His wife was using my old S3, and without talking to me first, he bought her a SIM locked ATT S6 online recently.
I'm working on a SIM unlock code, that won't be a problem.
I'm right in thinking that there's no (current) way to load a TMO S6 ROM onto the ATT S6, right?
Bootloader still locked up tight on ATT?
I know that in the past some of the Galaxy S phones had hardware differences......are the ATT and TMO S6 variants now the exact same hardware (other than exterior logos)?
Sorry for what seems to be an obvious and already asked question. I know someone asked the same question back in August.....wondering if anything has changed since then.
Thanks for all replies.
Yup, bootloader locked tight, can't even get a root working besides the people who are selling it
As the title says, I'm in the market for a new phone, and after years of using my HTC 10, it's starting to get old and decrepit. I loved how easy HTC made it easy to unlock the bootloader, and I see some of the newer flagship phones, especially w/my carrier(I'm on Sprint) make it tough to do so. I loved having a rooted phone and I'm seeing that the Note8 (US Version) can be rooted, but I'm assuming there's prerequisites that used phones might/might not have to do so. So I'm just wondering if there's any questions I should ask the sellers of a Note8 on Swappa or eBay to make sure that root is possible when I decide to buy one. I don't wanna wind up w/a LS997 situation, where I got the phone but it was too upgraded that the methods to root were patched up. Thanks for any help.
Note 8 US version is pretty much limited to Nougat and early Oreo builds, and i may be wrong about the latter. Only Boot loader v1 an v2 were able to get root, and v3 up to a point. Current bootloader version is v5 with Pie. Chances are you'll get a phone with v3 and up.
If you want a root friendly ecosystem, get the International variant.
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Note 8 US version is pretty much limited to Nougat and early Oreo builds, and i may be wrong about the latter. Only Boot loader v1 an v2 were able to get root, and v3 up to a point. Current bootloader version is v5 with Pie. Chances are you'll get a phone with v3 and up.
If you want a root friendly ecosystem, get the International variant.
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Gotcha. So I should ask a seller if the phone has a v1-3 Bootloader? That shouldn't be too hard an ask, so thanks for the assist there. Also, will International variants work w/Sprint, b/c that's the network I'm on? And are they also restricted to same v1-3 Bootloader environment to root?
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Gotcha. So I should ask a seller if the phone has a v1-3 Bootloader? That shouldn't be too hard an ask, so thanks for the assist there. Also, will International variants work w/Sprint, b/c that's the network I'm on? And are they also restricted to same v1-3 Bootloader environment to root?
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International variant will have 4G support on Sprint, but 2G/3G wont work due to network differences (Sprint uses CDMA). It'll work with AT&T and TMo however. But somebody from the states should be able to answer this one in detail, i only know that Spint/Verizon phones dont work where i am, which is pretty much the same issue, but reversed.
Brian23MAC said:
Gotcha. So I should ask a seller if the phone has a v1-3 Bootloader? That shouldn't be too hard an ask, so thanks for the assist there. Also, will International variants work w/Sprint, b/c that's the network I'm on? And are they also restricted to same v1-3 Bootloader environment to root?
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Finding a <v3 bootloader will be hard, and asking sellers about it will leave them puzzled. If you're going to root, as everyone says, get the Exynos version. As said by others, you're only limited to early Oreo and Nougat builds. Not worth it for such a good phone, honestly. But hey, don't let me stop you ^^