Hi guys, sorry for asking this, I know it is probably mentioned but I have spent the last 2 hours in this forum for various interests, including my galaxy gear and my eyes are hurting right now...lol
So before I attempt something and make a mistake because I missed something, I figured I ask straight to the point...
I am on the latest 4.3 OTA update on my fido S4.
I am interested to possibly flash the Rom to another one that is clean (without all the stock apps) and gain access also to bluetooth tether which is right now not available through fido.
If, this is an option with another ROM (which I am hoping it is)
So is a ROM available ? That can be flashed over the latest update ?
I found some threads but they were referring to already rooted phones etc...I am just not sure where I stand with the latest update, so I would really appreciate some info.
Thanks.
I have a Fido S4 on MDJ(4.2.2). I rooted and unlocked(using RegionLock away). If I flash a newer rom will I see a significant speed difference or performance boost?
Thanks
TRoN
TRoN_1 said:
I have a Fido S4 on MDJ(4.2.2). I rooted and unlocked(using RegionLock away). If I flash a newer rom will I see a significant speed difference or performance boost?
Thanks
TRoN
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I'm pretty sure you can not unlock phone using region lock away, but on MDJ you can with secret menu, provided you never updated to mg1. Besides 4.2.2 Fido and before, was not region locked at all.
Maybe now with 4.3 it is. Did not check and can't be bothered looking for European sim card.
To answer main question. No! If you factory reset phone you will, but that's only temporary, which is why newbies keep saying it's faster and better with every firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505G
I am not the first to claim I unlocked with RegionLock away. I inserted a T-Mobile sim and a Bell sim, and it did not ask for an unlock code. Before I ran RegionLock away, when I inserted a T-Mobile sim, it did ask for unlock code. Also, many people say the secret menu unlock doesn't work for Fido and/or screws up something.
Oh, what's that formula for POST COUNTS and NEWBIES again?
Hey guys, checking in again...
Sorry for the question, don't want to be flamed but there are A LOT of posts about different versions and I really do not want to screw up.
So :
Canadian fido S4 on 4.3 over the air update. Can I still root ? Possible link to the correct method ?
Any ROM available that is clean and would re activate BT tethering ? Link if any ?
Sorry guys, I am not lazy, just dizzy reading all the threads and trying to short them out between versions...
A mistake would put me in worse situation and 2 simple answers from anyone that knows would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.
Hi there, I hope I am doing this correctly, if not, please tell me how to do it correctly and I will fix it.
I got an S5 on kijiji, I know it was legit. The guy got it from Wind. He flashed the **** out of it and now the fingerprint and other stuff doesn't work. I want to put it back to absolute Wind stock just for peace of mind and to use all features.
When I checked the model number in the settings it said it was SM-G900F, which makes no sense seeing as he got it from Wind. I downloaded the stock G900F ROM but when I was about to use Odin, the phone said in Download mode that it was G900W8. *panicking intensifies*
I e-mailed him and he said he FLASHED THE KERNAL to SM-G900F from SM-G900W8 because there is more development for the european F model.
The whole problem with this is that I want to go back to absolute stock and get the OTA updates. I am fairly squeamish when it comes to this sort of things. How do I flash the kernal back to G900W8. Or should I not even bother? What are my options? Please help. I am squeamish but I'm not stupid. I can follow instructions. I am downloading the stock G900W8 ROM now so that I'll have both and be ready.
48 views and no replies? Really? Please help I need to know what to flash so that I don't brick it.
Hey everyone, I been looking around the forums here and other sites and have learned a lot of info in pieces but I really need help with a particular issue. A friend of mine gave me a Sprint Galaxy SM-G900P (Galaxy S5) which is (of course) CDMA with GSM compatibility. Im unsure at the moment what service he was wanting to use but I know it is a GSM carrier (US) because he has a SIM he wanted to use. I owe him a favor so I told him I would try. Besides going the route of purchasing a unlock box and unlocking the phone with that, I discovered the SSU apk which SIM-Unlocks the phone. I downgraded the phone from Lollipop 5.0 stock to Android 4.4.2 KitKat (G900PVPU1ANE5) with ODIN. (FYI, i was stuck in download mode with no recovery mode for a week before finally getting one to work, and so happen to be that version that went through)..... I downloaded SSU and it unlocked the phone and I switched mobile network mode from CDMA to GSM Units. (NOTE: it says 4.4.2 and up will not work with USA carrier SIM cards without downgrading the Modem but I have not tried just yet) Im about to Root the phone but here is where my question comes in. I have read of people flashing roms to get their phones to work with certain carriers and other functions. Will rooting help me out at all? I guess IM asking if there is a ROM that I can flash onto the phone to enable the use of whatever carrier he is wanting to use with it. I know thats most likely useful in the situation, but Im awaiting that answer as we type. ANY help would be greatly appreciated ))) Thank you all.
Anyone? :/
I'm sure this has been asked before, but when in the forums and I have my phone selected (Galaxy S4 Canadian on Virgin Mobile SGH-1337M), it recommends a few roms that I'm interested in. Anyone know if I'm able to install this even though the notes seem to speak to i1905 phones?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537495
I installed a few i9505 ROMs to my i337m and they booted with no problems. I didn't use them for very long as I had to return to stock to make sure I had a working phone on an out of town trip.
I have a Samsung S4 (SGH-I337). This a grey import into the UK. It is AT&T but unlocked to any carrier running Android 4.2.2.
I want to upgrade the firmware and to get rid of all the AT&T bloat on it. There are a number of custom ROMS around. Everyone I speak to points me to another one and adding to my confusion. There is talk about which bootloader I have which I do not know.
Could you point me please to a relevant section to guide me through before I cause any damage.
Thanks
David