So I've seen plenty of discussion on features that the carrier variants support (if used on the same carrier) that the unlocked version does not.
What features (if any) does the unlocked version have that the carrier variants do not? From what I've read, it seems to be the following, but I cannot confirm:
-Built-in Caller ID removed
-No mobile data toggle button from notification area
-Some LTE bands masked out (this is based on some page I read somewhere, but I can't actually confirm)
Are there any other features disabled in the carrier variants? I have an unlocked S10+ and using it on TMobile. I would like to know what I will lose by flashing the TMobile firmware on it.
Verizon removes Samsung Cloud, They have for at least a few years now, as they have their own cloud option. Not sure about Tmobile tho.
I'm on an AT&T variant of S10. The mobile data toggle is hidden and can be revealed through ABD (there's a thread somewhere that shows how really well. Google search "Mobile data tile ADB" and it should be the first one). The thing I noticed when I have the tile back and use it to turn off my data, I get a notification saying some things won't work and I have to hit Turn Off again.
T-Mobile Germany only adds an installer that offers you to install their apps/partnered apps. Everything else is stock, no strings attached.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a built-in ‘Download Booster’ mode that basically allows you to downloads large files (over 30MB) using both your Wi-Fi connection and cellular network at the same time, combining their bandwidth for zippier downloads.
Note : if you're a T-Mobile customer is that you'll be able to use it. The bad news for folks on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint is that you can't.
How To Enable Download Booster Option
to enable download booster, you need to first have enabled Mobile Data and Wi-Fi, and then slide down from the top to bring the notification shade. Slide the toggles to the left, and - by default - that’s where the ‘Download Booster’ mode resides.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 comes with a built-in ‘Download Booster’ mode that basically allows you to downloads large files (over 30MB) using both your Wi-Fi connection and cellular network at the same time, combining their bandwidth for zippier downloads.
Note : if you're a T-Mobile customer is that you'll be able to use it. The bad news for folks on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint is that you can't.
How To Enable Download Booster Option
to enable download booster, you need to first have enabled Mobile Data and Wi-Fi, and then slide down from the top to bring the notification shade. Slide the toggles to the left, and - by default - that’s where the ‘Download Booster’ mode resides.
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So, better get it from T-Mobile? But there are third party applications for Download Booster, right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5cKUygsPP4
uh, couple questions,
1. why won't it work on the other carriers?
2. does rooting fix that?
hi guys,
many of you will find the space taken by the "quick connect" and "s finder" buttons in the pulldown menu wasted.
since i already read requests on how to remove them, here is the simple way:
caution: you need to be rooted
grab a file explorer like "root explorer" and navigate to /system
create a backup of your build.prop-file
now edit the build.prop and change the line "ro.product.name=trltexx" to "ro.product.name=trltevzw". save the file and reboot your phone.
your phone will now think it is the verizon variant and hence show a different 4g-logo, but apart from that your quick menu is clean and you don't have that menu space wasted anymore.
as always, i am not responsible for whatever harm you do to your phone.
btw: you could also change the value to "trlteatt", but that will change further stuff (like boot animation) so rather go for the verizon variant.
There's also a positive side to it: When using the phone with one hand you can reach the notifications much easier.
Thanks. I changed mine from tre3gxx to tre3gvzw on my 910H and that annoying row is gone.
Oops: It didn't connect to network. So back to tre3gxx.
Is this the exynos version?
In this case you need to either write the whole string to what I have or check what other values are legit for exynos phones.
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Is this the exynos version?
In this case you need to either write the whole string to what I have or check what other values are legit for exynos phones.
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Yes it is exynos version. trltevzw didn't work too. That bar was gone but it didn't connect to network. Btw there is here is no LTE in my region.
there is no reason that this only works for the snapdragon version.
if you have a exynos version you need to find the product code of a exynos note 4 variant and provider who disables it by default and choose that.
what you basically do by changing it to treLTEVZW is tell the software that this is the verizon variant and the software will disable those menu features because that was a deal struck between samsung and verizon. so if you find a provider that has those features disabled on an exynos version you just need the product name and use it.
i tried this on my exynos version and upon reboot, i lost my IMEI, it was showed as null/null..luckily i had EFS bacup, tried restoring that but then my phone went crazy, restarting every 20 seconds, restored the original build.prop aswell, reflashing the FW from odin fixed it! Phew
Are you sure you did nothing else? The build.prop has nothing to do with your imei.
What you describe is usually result of bad modding or flashing.
The OP actually works. Make sure the permissions are rw-r-r.
N910G Note 4 Snapdragon running on latest BOE4 lollipop.
I will continue monitoring my phone if any features or functions were affected.
Thank you for the author. Good work.
Edit:
Unfortunately the feature to increase/decrease the brightness in "auto" mode disappeared. I need this function, therefore I had to revert back.
tried this on the note 4 rooted N910G running stock 5.0.1, the sfinder and connect still visible. am i missing something, does this work for lollipop?
EDIT : it worked changing to att at the end....but now i see the stupid carrier logo on the left end of notification
Does not work on 910C in Europe (Austria). Lost Network Connectivity (2G/3G/4G, everything exccept Wifi.
Any Other Solutions?
Just accomplished this
I just accomplished this task on my T-Mobile note 4 doing exactly as described above. I changed the "tmo" to "vzw" and restarted after making a back up copy of the file and placing it in the storage on the phone. I have lollipop so couldn't use xposed framework yet...
Model number
SM-N910T
Android version
5.0.1
Baseband version
N910TUVU1COD6
***NOTE*** the only issue with using the Verizon version is the 4GLTE symbol on the status bar changed and is always visible. But no issue to me. See the pictures I attached
Has anyone ever attempted to get VoLTE to work on Droid 4? The software should all be there in recent builds of LineageOS - I'm running 14.1. There is a "VoLTE Provisioned" flag in the secret Phone Info menu, and my carrier supports it and has enabled it on my account -- but it doesn't show up in that flag and there's no "Advanced Calling" menu anywhere that should be associated with this capability. I don't know at what level this has to be implemented, so if it's more than just software and the capability just doesn't exist in Droid 4's hardware then I can live with that. But I've never been able to get a definitive answer at an adequately-technical level to make me stop asking about it.
This is not a tutorial, just a technical note. I have been able to restore my unlocked T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro (model GM1915) that was firmware build GM31CB, with the GM21AA for models GM1911 and GM 1917. YMMV.
I have not experienced any issues with LTE or wifi calling, or text messages. I immediately received and successfully installed an OTA. The only difference I've seen so far is the wifi-calling icon now says "V♂WIFI" (still works though) and default ring tone.
Before you ask why didn't I just use the MSMTool to install the international version.... Some may find themselves in my predicament, where they are Linux or Mac users and the MSMTool.exe is for Windows. I tried a Windows VM but was only partially successful. The T-Mobile download links I found were broken and GM21AA is easily found.
Follow up: I've figured out that the male symbol is actually "oiP" to spell VoiP. Another note is that swiping from edge left to center used to bring up curated news, a feature I liked, but now it brings up a tray with widgets like a parking tool. I'm starting to think that the tiny differences I'm noticing are differences in the updates because T-Mob was behind on the releases. Also, I neglected before to mention that the ROM was installed via TWRP.
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Follow up: I've figured out that the male symbol is actually "oiP" to spell VoiP. Another note is that swiping from edge left to center used to bring up curated news, a feature I liked, but now it brings up a tray with widgets like a parking tool. I'm starting to think that the tiny differences I'm noticing are differences in the updates because T-Mob was behind on the releases. Also, I neglected before to mention that the ROM was installed via TWRP.
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You can get that back by installing Nova launcher and the Google companion app. The international version is leaps and bounds better than the hack job TMo did. For being optimized for Tmos network I have way better performance on the international version. MMS messages wouldn't always download, sms would hang. On the international version everything just works. You think it would be the other way
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I just purchased this samsung phone after ages (been using xiaomi and other phones) but unfortunately it does not offer call recording in my country. Can anyone please share if they were able to change the CSC code to one with working call recording (indian csc maybe I have seen some indian youtubers mentioning how to enable call recording) .....also please guide me how exactly do you change the csc code on this phone any tutorial would be very helpful thanks.
Quick Update: I was able to enable call recording by changing my CSC through sam fw tool there is a catch tho, as soon as I change my csc to anything non-native the galaxy store starts spamming "get recommended apps from your provider" ads after every few minutes and there is no way to block notifications from galaxy store (the option to disable notifications is greyed out) so I had to revert back.
How about completely disabling the galaxy store then?
Do some people actually use that bloatware for real? That was like the first thing I debloated
Here you can read how I enabled native call recording feature on my Samsung device
Should work on most modern day Samsung devices out there
Enjoy
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How about completely disabling the galaxy store then?
Do some people actually use that bloatware for real? That was like the first thing I debloated
Here you can read how I enabled native call recording feature on my Samsung device
Should work on most modern day Samsung devices out there
Enjoy
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Galaxy Store is required because samsung apps (camera,themes,keyboard,cloud backup etc) are not available in play store they update via galaxy store disabling galaxy store would make sense only on a custom rom which unfortunately isnt available for my device A33 and I am not rooted either. I came back to samsung after many years on ios, miui and other UI and I am baffled by how polished One UI has become I can never go back to MIUI (it was a torture with all its bugs that never get fixed) or any other User interface.....I can literally customize anything from icons,font, system wide theming to even the statusbar icons (using good lock app) back in the days we had to use xposed modules to modify statusbar icons. Lack of native call recording is my only gripe with ONE UI at the moment.
Hi my default region is dubai. For call recording option i changed my fw to indian fw. Actually i got the call recording option. Similarly im having good battery life better than before. Only catch was samsung pay replace for Samsung pay mini. I think its better to switch full fw than only cse
So is it possible to change csc in a33 using samfw? to enable call recording?
Yes,
Have you not read the other posts?
I was due a replacement phone - so I decided on the A33 5G (sim free, untouched by any network provider)
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Bought it direct from the Samsung Store online, paid £319.99 - £10 cheaper than most other stores online, i didnt want a contract, didnt want finance, just went hassle free and paid for it outright and it was direct from manufacturer.
I would usually require the most powerfull device available with the most freedom. and least restrictions, lets say a feature packed, flagship for a power user.
Well... my needs have changed and wow, for a mid entry device - the A33 is awesome.
BUT NO Native call recording in the UK.
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I am 100% capable and confident with reprogramming the device if needed, I was a phone technician back in the day, the Beginning of Android changed the game for me and killed any future progression in my career.
Anyhow, can anyone advise - what other features are restriction by laws, location etc etc.
Is there any tools that can scan the firmware, or list all CSCs with their geolocated features etc.
kind regards,
Dan