I'm kind of newb at this S7 stuff, I'm more of an HTC guy. Yesterday, I bought an unlocked G930P (sprint) and am not sure, but think I learned that normally, people don't change out the ROMs to use a different carrier, they simply unlock the phone and live with the old carrier's bloatware. I started reading up, and first learned that TWRP apparently isn't available on a Snapdragon processor, so the G930A, G930P, etc, aren't candidates for TWRP. At first, I was kind of dismayed. Then, I found the G930U ROM and on a whim, I tried punting the G930U ROM to the G930P. I bought the phone off craigslist, and he said he didn't know where HE got it from, but it was unlocked. Anyhow, the phone took the rom without a hitch and now it looks like a U model...
My goal: Go with T-Mobile. Use Wi-Fi calling. Eventually have Nougat. Remove bloatware, but possibly keep some nice T-Mobile add-ons, if any, because I don't have their service yet (I hated ATT's crapload of stuff). Note this isn't specifically a "TMobile" question, substitute your carrier of choice for the questions...
Get to the damned question, you say? Ok, here goes:
1. I'm not going to ask any "do these bands work" when moving from a P model to T mobile. You guys seem to fight about that stuff until you can't type any longer. I'm going to assume what whatever bands work, that's what I get. Unless I get a T-Mobile specific phone.
2. But I will ask this: do the over the air bands it uses depend on the baseband ROM that is on the device? This is something I can't figure out.
3. I heard T-Mobile uses an updated boot kernel (3.0?) and ATT & others use an older boot kernel, and that if I move to T-Mobile boot kernel, I can't go back to any of the older ones. This process I seriously don't understand. Can I run a T-Mobile OS (or any OS) while using an older boot kernel ROM? I would think NO, right?
4. I don't like all of Carrier X's bloatware. I'd rather use a stripped down, cleaner ROM. I guess there are apps for that, but is it cleaner to do it with a stripped down generic ROM that I see floating around?
6. Speaking of ROM's - I saw a lot of Xetheros or whatever ROM's floating around, but it seems like there aren't any for the snapdragon-based ones. Is this true? The posts on this site don't really talk much about the snapdragon-based phones and why there aren't any ROMs for them, and why it won't work, and what, if anything, is being done to get around this. I guess the G930U is Samsung's answer to that, and allows fooling around with roms, but will the other phones ever be actually rom-able, or should I ditch this G930P and actually buy a G930U? Now that my phone THINKS it's a G930U, did that get me around some weird barrier and NOW I can update other funky roms intended for a G930U?
I'm considering selling the G7 I just got and going from a G930F (now that I'm a bit wiser). Any common sense why not to do that? I already HAVE an ATT G7 (not the sprint one I just bought), but it has a "bad signal". It gets only about 1 bar indoors, on a good day. I took it to a repair facility and they said, "nothing wrong with the antenna, it's your mainboard, don't bother just buy a new phone". Anybody have any advice on that?
thanks
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I'm kind of newb at this S7 stuff, I'm more of an HTC guy. Yesterday, I bought an unlocked G930P (sprint) and am not sure, but think I learned that normally, people don't change out the ROMs to use a different carrier, they simply unlock the phone and live with the old carrier's bloatware. I started reading up, and first learned that TWRP apparently isn't available on a Snapdragon processor, so the G930A, G930P, etc, aren't candidates for TWRP. At first, I was kind of dismayed. Then, I found the G930U ROM and on a whim, I tried punting the G930U ROM to the G930P. I bought the phone off craigslist, and he said he didn't know where HE got it from, but it was unlocked. Anyhow, the phone took the rom without a hitch and now it looks like a U model...
My goal: Go with T-Mobile. Use Wi-Fi calling. Eventually have Nougat. Remove bloatware, but possibly keep some nice T-Mobile add-ons, if any, because I don't have their service yet (I hated ATT's crapload of stuff). Note this isn't specifically a "TMobile" question, substitute your carrier of choice for the questions...
Get to the damned question, you say? Ok, here goes:
1. I'm not going to ask any "do these bands work" when moving from a P model to T mobile. You guys seem to fight about that stuff until you can't type any longer. I'm going to assume what whatever bands work, that's what I get. Unless I get a T-Mobile specific phone.
2. But I will ask this: do the over the air bands it uses depend on the baseband ROM that is on the device? This is something I can't figure out.
3. I heard T-Mobile uses an updated boot kernel (3.0?) and ATT & others use an older boot kernel, and that if I move to T-Mobile boot kernel, I can't go back to any of the older ones. This process I seriously don't understand. Can I run a T-Mobile OS (or any OS) while using an older boot kernel ROM? I would think NO, right?
4. I don't like all of Carrier X's bloatware. I'd rather use a stripped down, cleaner ROM. I guess there are apps for that, but is it cleaner to do it with a stripped down generic ROM that I see floating around?
6. Speaking of ROM's - I saw a lot of Xetheros or whatever ROM's floating around, but it seems like there aren't any for the snapdragon-based ones. Is this true? The posts on this site don't really talk much about the snapdragon-based phones and why there aren't any ROMs for them, and why it won't work, and what, if anything, is being done to get around this. I guess the G930U is Samsung's answer to that, and allows fooling around with roms, but will the other phones ever be actually rom-able, or should I ditch this G930P and actually buy a G930U? Now that my phone THINKS it's a G930U, did that get me around some weird barrier and NOW I can update other funky roms intended for a G930U?
I'm considering selling the G7 I just got and going from a G930F (now that I'm a bit wiser). Any common sense why not to do that? I already HAVE an ATT G7 (not the sprint one I just bought), but it has a "bad signal". It gets only about 1 bar indoors, on a good day. I took it to a repair facility and they said, "nothing wrong with the antenna, it's your mainboard, don't bother just buy a new phone". Anybody have any advice on that?
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All U.S. models are built the exact same and will all accept each others firmware if done right , so any unlocked s7 you put the U firmware will essentially be a g930u other than the number stamped on the back , I dont believe the U firmware supports wifi calling or VOLTE , There is a t-mobile nougat firmware floating around if you want to try that , your att g7 if it has a hardware issue should be under warranty but if your using it with a different carrier I would flash the appropriate firmware to it and see if that fixes you signal issue and if not put it back to stock and call Samsung , as far as switching from the international model , Well i bought a international edge as soon as they release and it took a crap on me within 4 months and I was unable to warranty it , that was my only issue with using a international model but also i dont think you can get wifi calling on those either . hope that helps
edit* and yes the bands are dictated by the rom , U firmware opens all of them otherwise carrier roms unlock specific , and T-mobile nougat dowgrade back to MM will be dictated by the baseband , I know the Sprint nougat can be downgraded but not T-mobile for sure
goonygugle said:
All U.S. models are built the exact same and will all accept each others firmware if done right , so any unlocked s7 you put the U firmware will essentially be a g930u other than the number stamped on the back , I dont believe the U firmware supports wifi calling or VOLTE , There is a t-mobile nougat firmware floating around if you want to try that , your att g7 if it has a hardware issue should be under warranty but if your using it with a different carrier I would flash the appropriate firmware to it and see if that fixes you signal issue and if not put it back to stock and call Samsung , as far as switching from the international model , Well i bought a international edge as soon as they release and it took a crap on me within 4 months and I was unable to warranty it , that was my only issue with using a international model but also i dont think you can get wifi calling on those either . hope that helps
edit* and yes the bands are dictated by the rom , U firmware opens all of them otherwise carrier roms unlock specific , and T-mobile nougat dowgrade back to MM will be dictated by the baseband , I know the Sprint nougat can be downgraded but not T-mobile for sure
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The U firmware does support WiFi calling and VoLTE on T-Mobile.
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The U firmware does support WiFi calling and VoLTE on T-Mobile.
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I guess us AT&T users just done get them features =/ , is it enabled or do you have to do something to enable those features ?
goonygugle said:
I guess us AT&T users just done get them features =/ , is it enabled or do you have to do something to enable those features ?
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I don't believe those features are supported on AT&T (probably at AT&T's own request). Perhaps that might change in the Nougat version but I wouldn't bet on it.
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Hi everyone!
So during my trip in the US, I decided to buy a brand new Galaxy S5. I was going to use it outside US so I wanted an unlocked version (since they don't sell international versions in us)
So I got a verizon version of the S5.
Model: SM-G900V
The problem
The problem is that i am getting notifications like. Non Verizon sim inserted. Loads of verizon bloatware. and I cant use my mobile hotspot. Similar to this
I absolutely hate this. I paid $800 for this phone and I'm bombarded with verizon's nonsense and restricted for no reason
My question
The question is, can I install a stock rom on my S5? more specifically can I flash the SM-G900f ?? So that I can get rid of this custom verizon software.
vidhu1911 said:
The question is, can I install a stock rom on my S5? more specifically can I flash the SM-G900f ?? So that I can get rid of this custom verizon software.
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Well it's complicated and you have some reading to do if you really want to understand your options. But broadly speaking, the answer is yes. Since you were (or are?) planning to use the phone elsewhere, you'd have been happier had you bought a different S5 variant e.g. a TMobile S5 rather than the Verizon one because you would find it a lot less restrictive, give you more choices and options. And even access to a larger palette of frequency bands should you end up roaming somewhere that uses unusual frequency bands.
Note that there is a dedicated Verizon S5 forum here where you'll find most of what you are looking for. What you are thinking of as a stock ROM would be more accurately called a custom ROM. A stock ROM is.. well what you currently have, with all of the included carrier /Verizon applications that are annoying you. You'll probably want to root your phone and flash a custom ROM to get rid of a lot of superfluous Verizon stuff. That may have warranty implications and you should do some reading about warranty and locked bootloaders (something extra nice that Verizon and ATT do to make it harder to flash your phone).
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Hi all
When i check my s4 medel number in system information ex: settings \more\model number it tells me that model is gt-i9505 and this s the same shown under the battery
But when i check model name in download mode it tells sph-l720
So i don't know which one is correct
OP; i buy the mobile used one
Thanks in advance dear people's
You have a Frankenstein phone. I'd run, not walk, and get your money back, as you have a US Sprint phone with an I9505 IMEI. This phone, unless it has been further doctored, will not have LTE. Sprint in the US doesn't use LTE, but an enhanced PCS network they call "Spark".
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You have a Frankenstein phone. I'd run, not walk, and get your money back, as you have a US Sprint phone with an I9505 IMEI. This phone, unless it has been further doctored, will not have LTE. Sprint in the US doesn't use LTE, but an enhanced PCS network they call "Spark".
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So what are the problems in that phone ?
I'm in uae and i want to flash uae official kitkat on it ... can i ? And how?
And if i want to flash any other custom rom in that case which model ( i9505 or l720 ) ?
Thanks for your help
The main problem is that the Sprint Galaxy S4 isn't a GSM phone, meaning it doesn't use SIM cards. The only way this phone will work on your network is if the seller or one of their associates modified the phone so it can run on GSM. Installing custom ROMs will not be a tremendous issue as custom ROMs tend not to include bootloaders and modems. However, you'll have to carefully check the ROM you're going to use to see if a SPH-L720 is supported. Installing a stock ROM is a different matter. Because this is a Sprint phone, the only stock ROM you should be able to install is a Sprint ROM. That means you shouldn't be able to flash any ROM with a CSC other than SPT.
On top of all the issues described above you have one additional issue: warranty. This device has been tampered with, and thus has no manufacturer warranty. So, with all of these issues, getting one of these phones, unless you were given it for free, is an absolutely horrible deal. Thus, I repeat my earlier statement. Run, don't walk, and get your money back!
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The main problem is that the Sprint Galaxy S4 isn't a GSM phone, meaning it doesn't use SIM cards. The only way this phone will work on your network is if the seller or one of their associates modified the phone so it can run on GSM. Installing custom ROMs will not be a tremendous issue as custom ROMs tend not to include bootloaders and modems. However, you'll have to carefully check the ROM you're going to use to see if a SPH-L720 is supported. Installing a stock ROM is a different matter. Because this is a Sprint phone, the only stock ROM you should be able to install is a Sprint ROM. That means you shouldn't be able to flash any ROM with a CSC other than SPT.
On top of all the issues described above you have one additional issue: warranty. This device has been tampered with, and thus has no manufacturer warranty. So, with all of these issues, getting one of these phones, unless you were given it for free, is an absolutely horrible deal. Thus, I repeat my earlier statement. Run, don't walk, and get your money back!
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Really thanks for your reply
actualy its non money back deal cause i replaced my old phone with that one and paid like 50 dollars
I don't understand what do you mean its nor gsm ... cause now i can make calls and i can run H+ gsm internet connection
And if flash custom rom .. can i go for the roms of i9505 ?
And will i loss gsm calls functions?
And one more thing sticker under the battery tells its i9505
what are your advices ?
Then you're stuck with it.
What I mean is that in the United States we have two different types of cellular networks. AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States use the global GSM standard, which requires SIM cards. Verizon and Sprint in the United States use an older technology, CDMA. CDMA doesn't use SIM cards. With an untouched Sprint phone, taking it to, for example, the United Kingdom results in the phone getting no service at all. The carriers in the UK all use, to the best of my knowledge, GSM technology. In your case, the seller has modified the phone internally so it can use GSM bands. Thus why you get signal for normal use.
As long as you install a custom ROM, you should not lose the ability to make calls. In fact, you should be able to install the Google Play Edition ROM from the I9505 Android Development forum without issue as your phone meets the requirements. Also, the fact your sticker says I9505 means nothing. That sticker is easily changed and/or counterfeited. Download mode does not lie, which is why we often ask for the model number from it. You have a Sprint phone, and since my advice can't be followed due to not being able to return it, sell the phone for parts and get something else.
Thanks alot
You are the best
Hello all,
I will need some UberGeek advice for this one...lol
I use TING as my MVNO provider. They offer CDMA and GSM networks backboning on Sprint and T-Mobile. I had to get a new phone and ordered a Sprint CDMA version G900P but received a Verizon model G900V. It works perfectly fine on the TING network.
I am just wondering if there is any reason not to get this phone and to go with a T-Mobile model instead? I normally would go Sprint/CDMA but wanted to try out GSM this time. Both have excellent coverage in my area. I also know about the ATT/Verizon bootloader being locked. I have already rooted this and it's running Lollipop just fine a sper the instructions found in threads here.
TING told me the phone is no different essentially and there should be no problems. As always their cust, svc. was excellent and informative. This phone apparently has dual radios...CDMA and GSM. I don't have to worry about warranties, KNOW tripping or Verizon's bs. As I said, I am rooted and running fine. I will either debloat this sucker or go with another ROM. Right now THE only bugaboo I see is that there are so few ROMs for the Verizon model. I am not into switching ROMs. If I ditch a debloated stock setup, it would have to be very something very clean and stable based on Lollipop. Seems like CM 12.1 could be nice but right now slightly risky and they don't have the Fingerprint feature working either.
Does anyone feel it would be smarter to return this and get a T-Mobile model? Any food for thought or advice or "Here is why you'll regret the Verizon model 6 months from now" kind of advice?
Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!
Besides the locked bootloader, the G900V is the same phone as the rest of the S5's (of course with different radios for CDMA). If you're cool with just running stock firmware forever then keep the Verizon model. The T-Mobile model would allow you to do whatever you like with it though, as the bootloader is unlocked. Virtually no possibility of losing root.
Sean89us said:
Besides the locked bootloader, the G900V is the same phone as the rest of the S5's (of course with different radios for CDMA). If you're cool with just running stock firmware forever then keep the Verizon model. The T-Mobile model would allow you to do whatever you like with it though, as the bootloader is unlocked. Virtually no possibility of losing root.
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Thanks for the response. Pretty much what I figured. I have it rooted and using Safe Strap and MIGHT toy with CM 12.1 since there are many out there with the Verizon model that seem to like it. Plenty of YouTube videos too.
I purchased a refurbished Verizon S7 Edge. Looks brand new, never used... seems flawless in every way.
Put my Cricket Sim in it and got Cricket to register the IMEI number.
Aside from the irritating message that I'm not using a Verizon Sim, and all of the unwanted Verizon bloatware... the phone will NOT stay locked on the AT&T Network... AND, it has to be Manually Connected to the AT&T Network every time, in order to get 4G LTE.
Otherwise, I only get H+ and the phone constantly wants to switch to Global Network.
So.... I started reading through an endless number of posts. I found what seemed like many good answers, but to be honest, I'm not sure if they're still relevant or if the steps, choice of software tools, etc. have changed.
More over, I am not a cell person, so this all seems like Greek to me... actually, I can recognize Greek as Greek, so this is worse than that. LOL
I'm looking for some spot-on knowledgeable person who can walk me through the steps dealing with whatever Rooting, Bootloading, Flashing, etc. are, and getting to the point that perhaps my Verizon S7e now thinks that it is either an AT&T S7e... or that it's so Universal that every band is made available on here. I'm sure there's some Firmware somewhere for that, because I swear I read about something like that on here... but can't locate that thread now.
I understand that this is a big ask... and, if there are threads with step-by-step directions for newbs & dummies, then a list of those threads, with the order in which to complete the thread-posted directions, would really make me extremely happy.
Also, I'm curious if taking this approach to this phone can improve the cell signal reception. I've noticed with my ZTE Axon 7 that ZTE updates on at least 3 occasions have very noticeably degraded the Axon 7's signal reception. I thought I was imagining it and blamed it on everything except the phone... until reading endless complaints from other owners, about the same issue, and discovering that many of those owners seem to be much more knowledgeable about cell phone hardware, software, firmware, etc., than I am.
So, I'm hoping that I can discover exactly what I need to do to make this Verizon S7e run like a Derby Champion!
I'm sure there is someone out there who has the exact same issue and quest... and if so, I'm hoping that he or she will come forward and assist, especially if they can empathize with my frustration and learning curve! LOL
Thank you, in advance, to anyone and everyone who can help me NOT BRICK my phone and turn it into a truly useful tool.
~Tex
First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935U/ATT/
<<First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. >>
I'm in the same boat and appreciate your link to the SM-G935U firmware for AT&T.
I see in your link to the SM-G935U firmware that the dropdown menu includes a reference to AIO firmware. Is that Cricket firmware (the APN for Cricket includes a reference to aiowireless.net)? With a SM-G935V, can we use any of the flavors of SM-G935U firmware?
Thanks!
judicata said:
<<First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. >>
I'm in the same boat and appreciate your link to the SM-G935U firmware for AT&T.
I see in your link to the SM-G935U firmware that the dropdown menu includes a reference to AIO firmware. Is that Cricket firmware (the APN for Cricket includes a reference to aiowireless.net)? With a SM-G935V, can we use any of the flavors of SM-G935U firmware?
Thanks!
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You should use the firmware that best supports the network you will be using. This will make life a lot easier with little to no workarounds needed to make things work.
Thanks & I'm starting to work on it now
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First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s7-edge/SM-G935U/ATT/
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Thanks for the information. This site can be overwhelming to a newbie... especially when I'm trying to work on my ZTE Axon 7 (already on Cricket, but bought the S7e as a replacement) and failing at that for some reason... plus get this new refurb S7e stripped of the Verizon firmware, etc.
Yes, it already has the bands, even with Verizon firmware, for the AT&T 4G LTE... but because of the Verizon software (or so I suspect) it requires me to keep manually connecting the phone to the AT&T 4G network (search, connect, etc.) whenever it drops or the phone is powered off. That's when I came back here to read and research.
Hopefully, I'll better understand all of this after I've successfully completed rooting and flashing one or both of my phones and one of them is working better for me on the Cricket network!
I'll post again if there are questions or successes... and I'm checking back on Judicata's progress as well. Similar problems might have similar solutions
~Tex
judicata said:
<<First you need to check AT&T and the Verizon S7 and make sure the phone supports the LTE bands for AT&T. You will also need to flash the Unlocked software for the SM-G935U model. >>
I'm in the same boat and appreciate your link to the SM-G935U firmware for AT&T.
I see in your link to the SM-G935U firmware that the dropdown menu includes a reference to AIO firmware. Is that Cricket firmware (the APN for Cricket includes a reference to aiowireless.net)? With a SM-G935V, can we use any of the flavors of SM-G935U firmware?
Thanks!
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I switched back and forth a few times... it looks like it's the exact same firmware update names. All of the reading I've done on XDA Dev always seems to tell people to load ATT. I think I also saw something about being able to unlock every bandwidth in the phone... that these phones are capable of accessing all carrier bandwidths and are only limited by the software on them.
I'm also trying to work on my ZTE Axon 7... so I might be confusing those posts with the SG S7e posts. LOL
~Tex
I installed the SM-G735U software on my SM-G735V Verizon S7 Edge this afternoon. I used the AIO version figuring it was for Cricket, which is my carrier.
So far so good. The APN settings were all there and correct for Cricket. I wasn't sure whether to tick Re-Partition or not. I ticked it, and all worked out. I have not yet put the phone into Recovery Mode to wipe the cache then wipe data/factory reset. as suggested in the instructions on Sammobile to get updates OTA.
I'll post if any problems crop up.
Reflash stock bootloader after rooting. You get near stock performance.
how to root my phone
I have s7 edge verizon G935V with androd Oreo so if I install G935U firmware all verizon stuff would disapeir? could I rooted later? or how can root it?
Did I make a mistake getting the "UNLOCKED" version from samsung.com? I use AT&T and
I use ATT and verizon.. and i noticed when the phone restart it doesnt add the bootloader for either carriers which also noticed no wifi calling .. and voice over data with ATT is trash for some reason .. when i hung up the phone my data just goes completely away then comes back as "LTE+" ,,, this is sad.. my last year S9+ when i put ANY sim card in it, it restarts the phone and loads the correct "bootloader" for the correct carrier with all features such as wifi calling/voice over data. etc etc... thats my first ordering a true unlocked samsung phone from the mother company. am i doing something wrong where i missed something in the setting? i looked also for OEM option under developer options, its not there .
some advice would be greatly appreciated .. yes i dont mind the extra carrier stuff when i put sim for verizon or att .
i got the S10+ 1TB version.
iKenta said:
I use ATT and verizon.. and i noticed when the phone restart it doesnt add the bootloader for either carriers which also noticed no wifi calling .. and voice over data with ATT is trash for some reason .. when i hung up the phone my data just goes completely away then comes back as "LTE+" ,,, this is sad.. my last year S9+ when i put ANY sim card in it, it restarts the phone and loads the correct "bootloader" for the correct carrier with all features such as wifi calling/voice over data. etc etc... thats my first ordering a true unlocked samsung phone from the mother company. am i doing something wrong where i missed something in the setting? i looked also for OEM option under developer options, its not there .
some advice would be greatly appreciated .. yes i dont mind the extra carrier stuff when i put sim for verizon or att .
i got the S10+ 1TB version.
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The BYOD firmware isn't available for the S10 yet but when it is I'm pretty sure you will have to flash the carrier U firmware to take advantage of that when it's available. For now I think you have to flash each carrier separately to get their features because a simple sim swap dosen't do it. The U1 firmware witch the unlocked version from Samsung has shouldn't get the carrier bloat otherwise that would make it just like the carriers versions witch would defeat the purpose of purchasing the unlocked from Samsung. I have two unlocked Note8's from Samsung here and they don't have any carrier bloat like the Verizon U versions and what not.
I had the unlocked Samsung S8+ directly from Samsung and my only complaint was all the carriers would receive the updates before I did.
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anyone got a direct link where i can be guided how to install a ATT firmware then? that'll be better for me i believe
I got an unlocked version of the s10 plus and thought I made the mistake also. I seem to be getting everything my tmobile s8 plus did like wifi calling and hotspot. I believe I can even surface the web while on the phone like I could do before switching. The unlocked version just doesnt have the boot splash screen that I hated. I think I will try and buy unlocked from now on
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iKenta said:
anyone got a direct link where i can be guided how to install a ATT firmware then? that'll be better for me i believe
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You should be able to return your phone for a carrier through Samsung or sell it. Someone would rather have an unlocked version compared to a carrier version. One just sold on Ebay today for 1,000. Hell I was thinking about selling mine and getting another one from Samsung
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. I believe I can even surface the web while on the phone like I could do before switching. The unlocked version just doesnt have the boot splash screen that I hated. I think I will try and buy unlocked from now on
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Tmobile carried simultaneous voice+data forever. It's standard for GSM networks with 3G or greater. Even the 1st android phone could do it. So you must've used Sprint before, where they gained that feature recently.
Unlocked models receive OS updates last, but seem to get consistent security patches.
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Tmobile carried simultaneous voice+data forever. It's standard for GSM networks with 3G or greater. Even the 1st android phone could do it. So you must've used Sprint before, where they gained that feature recently.
Unlocked models receive OS updates last, but seem to get consistent security patches.
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Lol that's funny cause I actually did, blew my mind the first time i used it. Still find it amazing