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[Q] Just got a Galaxy Tab from tmn operator.Now what?

Hi!i just made quite a deal with a galaxy tab here in Portugal. Its from the TMN operator and guess what, its filled with crappy apps that i cant remove. So i was wondering what would be the best option here regarding samsung "official" firmwares....I also havent flashed anything yet so i dont really know what all programs are necessary, but ive seen references to a ODIN app. and pit files. So i was wondering if i could get some help from the community. Also the tab suffers from sluggish web browsing and the notifications bar is also sluggish when calling up and down.
regards,

You actually don't need to install a custom firmware; All you have to do is root it (search z4root) and then use a file explorer or adb to remove the apps from the /system/app folder. Backup everything you intend to remove, because you may accidently remove something vital.

Hey thanks for answering.What about updating from samsung kies, is it still possible to update being a branded device...

Maxrunner said:
Hey thanks for answering.What about updating from samsung kies, is it still possible to update being a branded device...
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yes all of the tabs have updates exept the XEU ones (mine)

Hi guys, was just about to start a similar thread, I bought a tab online from bestbuy expecting delivery on Wednesday, just wanted to know what I ll do when the tab comes.
I have already got my case and screen protector ready.
Number 1 I believe will be root, what apps are recommended to keep and remove etc, I believe there are no custom roms for now...
Also is there Google market available for the tab?
Thanks in advance.

[Q] What model in build.prop?

Hey guys,as you know the s5 is anounced. And i would like to know what model name i should change my build.prop to,to get the new updates of my samsung apps like watch on and gear manager etc..
Thanks for the help

I think you can find your answer in google

The problem is there are several model numbers.. I don't know which one works because of bricking it..

HAKANN said:
The problem is there are several model numbers.. I don't know which one works because of bricking it..
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Try find international ones
And easy, by changing build.prop won't brick your phone, you can always by bring it back to life by flash ROM or restore recovery backup

[Q] Galaxy s5 missing features

Hi. I received a Samsung Galaxy S5 as a gift about a month ago, but it's missing so many features I have no idea why.
My friend has exactly the same model, yet he has so many more options. For example,
I cannot edit the options for Power Saving mode
There is NO S voice on my apps page
The Sound Recorder looks just like the one from S4 and not S5, it also has NO options either, to configure it
Cannot change several options on the Camera, such as setting the brightness. The option is there, but it's greyed out, I cannot select it
I cannot update the android version. My current version is 4.4.2 and I cannot update it. As I access the 'System Updates', it does say 'Checking for update', but after a while it just says 'Network connection failed' no matter what. The signal for internet is the strongest, as well.
If I press and hold on the Home Screen, the whole options are not coming up either, such as seeing the current running applications. It just says 'Set wallpaper for', 'Apps and widgets' and 'Folder'.
What's wrong with it? Any way I can at least get the S voice?

Your phone might have a custom ROM. Go to settings -> About and list the following information so we know what we're dealing with here:
Model name
Baseband version
Kernel version

Commodore 64 said:
Your phone might have a custom ROM. Go to settings -> About and list the following information so we know what we're dealing with here:
Model name
Baseband version
Kernel version
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Model number
SM-G900F
Baseband version
G900FSKSU1ANCD
Kernel version
3.4.5
[email protected] #1
Mon Dec 1 16:04:57 CST 2014

SM-G900F is the European version of S5 and from what I see there are some discrepancies with the kernel number ...
So here is my hypothesis:
A. It has the incorrect ROM, which means flashing a 900F ROM should bring back those grayed out menus
B. It is a clone and not the real thing! Try reading some more by googling this "3.4.5 [email protected] #1 sm-g900f"

Thank you for the reply. I will ask where has the gift been specifically bought from to ponder on the "clone" thesis. I really, really hope such is not the case. Also, will it only bring back the greyed menus and ignore the 'S Voice' problem?
Regarding the 900F flash, do you think it's okay follow this guide in the attachment? (Have to do it this way cause I can't post links)

I would not try to flash anything before you're sure what you have in your hands cause if it's fake and you try to flash official Samsung rom you would be in trouble. Download Phone info Samsung from play store and check there if it's a original s5

this seems to be common specs of clone s5 phones that i am guessing need the appropriate custom rom - would anyone know if the given specs/details above would be enough to identify a specific custom rom - i have the same specs and when i did a hard reset it let loose a mass of spyware, adware, downloaded numerous playstore games and porn site links all as soon as i put the phone online - i am therefore desperate to find a clean custom rom that matches the above specs - i am hoping as doves above for an appropriate custom rom source

Samsung galaxy note 3 Verizon help help help

Actually i am from india and i bought an samsung verizon note 3.. It was good before also i was able to use airtel 4g also.. But one of my friend installed stock rom and the mobile does not showing 4g at all.. I tried to root the phone but faiked to root... Please developer help me to install a custom rom and help me to use the phone with 4g

dipankar.c2bs said:
Actually i am from india and i bought an samsung verizon note 3.. It was good before also i was able to use airtel 4g also.. But one of my friend installed stock rom and the mobile does not showing 4g at all.. I tried to root the phone but faiked to root... Please developer help me to install a custom rom and help me to use the phone with 4g
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The problem is the APN and you can not modify it. Contact your carrier and see if they can assist.
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

ehrn i purchased the phone it was perfect. connecting internet was showing 4g.. but when i installed this original Verizon rom it became difficult.. now i am unable to root and install custom recovery... please guide me to root and install custom recovery TWRP and i want to install custim rom.. please help

@dipankar.c2bs
You might look into getting your CSC "sales_code" changed. I'm not sure if that is entirely the problem, but it is likely related. Even the USA Verizon ROMs come preloaded with databases that are used to provide custom parameters for a variety of carriers and locations world-wide. (See the file /system/csc/imsprofile.xml for example) I suspect the way this information is actually used is through the "sales_code" CSC value, but I'm not 100% sure of that.
I'm guessing you want "INS" or "INU" instead of VZW
What you currently have:
Code:
getprop | grep -i csc
If your handset is supported by Airtel, one of their technicians will probably know how to do the CSC change, possibly without even rooting the phone.
If it not supported, they probably will be under orders of their employer not to help you at all. But, is is easier for them to give you advice face-to-face, rather than over the telephone (subject to monitoring), if that is possible.
A question to ask - a form of social engineering - is this: "do you know of someone in the area that can help me for a small fee?"
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There is one other possibility for a non-rooted phone. I really don't know if this would work (I am speculating here), but the basic idea is to apply a CSC for a closely related device Model (a SM-N90???? Qualcomm model, hopefully for CDMA/LTE) that is for your country and carrier on top of your existing ROM using Odin. Get the CSC file from Sammobile, and:
- wipe the entire phone using the stock recovery. (You can remove the external SD card first if you like)
- boot the phone, shut down, boot into stock recovery.
- wipe the entire phone again in the stock recovery
- boot into Odin and flash the CSC in the CSC slot.
- boot the phone; do a minimal configuration and see if you have the service you want.
Note that @donc113 s advice given above is the right place to start: ask your service (Airtel) to help you before you try anything yourself.
good luck.

when i purchase it was good... there was 4g indicator also.. no verizon boot screen.. but now it dont works..

dipankar.c2bs said:
when i purchase it was good... there was 4g indicator also.. no verizon boot screen.. but now it dont works..
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One of your friends who installed the stock ROM apparently didn't understand the consequences of what he did. Stock ROMs set the APN for Verizon. Did this friend happen to make a backup before he did the ROM switch?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

no he have not back up the previous rom

Knox?

Note 7 CSC in an FE

Is this possible? Wondering whether I can flash the international CSC of the 7...?

I will back that. Anything other than korean please will be great

bonerp said:
Is this possible? Wondering whether I can flash the international CSC of the 7...?
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iraqgsm said:
I will back that. Anything other than korean please will be great
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i thought about doing the same thing, but the Note 7 uses an omc folder vs. csc on the Note FE. i wanted to play it safe so i cherry picked features from the AT&T csc used on the AT7T S8. i combined the cscfeature.xml and the cscfeature_network.xml in to one file named others.xml, which is what the Note FE uses. i backed up the stock others.xml and the customer.xml and copied my version of the others.xml and the customer.xml from AT&T csc to system/csc. i also extracted the SmartCallProvider folder from an S8 ROM and copied to the system/app folder. as always, you'll need to set the proper permissions on the copied folders and underlying files. i wouldn't recommend using my approach....don't know what issues might arise and i have a second device incase the FE has issues. just wanted to share my observations.
after making the above changes,
pressing 1 on the Samsung Dialer dialed my voicemail; since i use google voice, adding my number with the stock dialer didn't work
i can now access the call forwarding features and enter my google voice number
i know have the ability to identify unknown numbers - Caller ID and spam protection (although i don't know if it works)
and most importantly (for me), the "Places" tab is now available on the Samsung Dialer so i can search for places when i travel
the only thing that's not working is Voicemail notification for my primary number.

Is it doable without root

iraqgsm said:
Is it doable without root
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@iraqgsm, if you are asking if you can make changes similar to what i did (in post #3) without root, the answer is no you can't. root is required because you are making changes to files in the system partition.

cortez.i said:
@iraqgsm, if you are asking if you can make changes similar to what i did (in post #3) without root, the answer is no you can't. root is required because you are making changes to files in the system partition.
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Ah, that's too bad. I was about to ask if you got Samsung Pay working.

You can't use the CSC from Note 7 because they changed the way it works with the S8 TouchWiz which the FE has, although you can easily port the S8 or Note 8 CSC to the Note FE and should be able to use it no problems.

Any step by step guide and what available CSC options available

I know it's a long shot but being in Canada, hopefully someone can port S8 Canadian CSC codes or international.

cortez.i said:
i thought about doing the same thing, but the Note 7 uses an omc folder vs. csc on the Note FE. i wanted to play it safe so i cherry picked features from the AT&T csc used on the AT7T S8. i combined the cscfeature.xml and the cscfeature_network.xml in to one file named others.xml, which is what the Note FE uses. i backed up the stock others.xml and the customer.xml and copied my version of the others.xml and the customer.xml from AT&T csc to system/csc. i also extracted the SmartCallProvider folder from an S8 ROM and copied to the system/app folder. as always, you'll need to set the proper permissions on the copied folders and underlying files. i wouldn't recommend using my approach....don't know what issues might arise and i have a second device incase the FE has issues. just wanted to share my observations.
after making the above changes,
pressing 1 on the Samsung Dialer dialed my voicemail; since i use google voice, adding my number with the stock dialer didn't work
i can now access the call forwarding features and enter my google voice number
i know have the ability to identify unknown numbers - Caller ID and spam protection (although i don't know if it works)
and most importantly (for me), the "Places" tab is now available on the Samsung Dialer so i can search for places when i travel
the only thing that's not working is Voicemail notification for my primary number.
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Are u able to use gear vr now?
Thank you

malaccio said:
Are u able to use gear vr now?
Thank you
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no, and don't plan to try it.:good:

malaccio said:
Are u able to use gear vr now?
Thank you
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so Gear VR doesn't work either then....? Blimey.
May as well sell the S8 one I have then....
Seems a bit half baked, the FE.

bonerp said:
so Gear VR doesn't work either then....? Blimey.
May as well sell the S8 one I have then....
Seems a bit half baked, the FE.
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With stock firmware gear VR doesn't work, I hope that some cook will find a simple way to figure out our Note FE as S8 changing CSC or other things..

cortez.i said:
i thought about doing the same thing, but the Note 7 uses an omc folder vs. csc on the Note FE. i wanted to play it safe so i cherry picked features from the AT&T csc used on the AT7T S8. i combined the cscfeature.xml and the cscfeature_network.xml in to one file named others.xml, which is what the Note FE uses. i backed up the stock others.xml and the customer.xml and copied my version of the others.xml and the customer.xml from AT&T csc to system/csc. i also extracted the SmartCallProvider folder from an S8 ROM and copied to the system/app folder. as always, you'll need to set the proper permissions on the copied folders and underlying files. i wouldn't recommend using my approach....don't know what issues might arise and i have a second device incase the FE has issues. just wanted to share my observations.
after making the above changes,
pressing 1 on the Samsung Dialer dialed my voicemail; since i use google voice, adding my number with the stock dialer didn't work
i can now access the call forwarding features and enter my google voice number
i know have the ability to identify unknown numbers - Caller ID and spam protection (although i don't know if it works)
and most importantly (for me), the "Places" tab is now available on the Samsung Dialer so i can search for places when i travel
the only thing that's not working is Voicemail notification for my primary number.
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anyway share the file or step by step for the caller id or spamprotection

What about VoLTE and WiFi calling. Do those features work after installing the att settings?