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[Q] Disable Voice calling on Arabic Tab

Is there a way i can disable calling from my tab? i would like to use the 3G data only with no voice, I guess i can try flashing the American Firmware or ROM but i dont want to do that since it will no longer read Arabic. But if there is any way where i can strap the voice drivers that will be good.

I believe you should be able to do that by asking your provider for a SIM with data only

Unfortunatly they dont get it, i tried several times but they are so stupid.

No actual help with the main issuehere, but a question or two.
If you never give out the number, what's the difference in having it there or not if your carrier isn't going to give you a SIM that bills differently? You can choose not to call out, and I'd imagine if you never give the number out the chances/frequency of random wrong number calls is pretty low. I guess I'm just wondering what benefit you'd gain by disabling voice.

Your best bet is to flash a modem from another tab. I mean on my T-Mobile voice is disabled and 3g works.
From the Tab.
www.twitter.com/ayman07

Rotohammer came up with a modem Switcher that can switch between 3G or 2G+phone. The instructions are listed here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=871021

Turn Galaxy camera into SUPER camera

I always want a camera with phone, (due to my job)
Are there any hackers/super developers can tell me or help me? That is
Is it possible that we root the Galaxy camera and S-Off the Galaxy camera ?
And finally , Galaxy camera can make a phone call ???
What is the main factor that it cant make a phone call ??
http://s.hksimg.com/kb/content_images/2012/08/30/85903/1346303468_981.jpg
Network shows 4G 3G HSPA..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1185688

Is the device using android?

d p r e v i e w.com/news/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-galaxy-camera-with-android-OS-4-1-jelly-bean
yes!!!! android-OS-4-1
Network shows 4G 3G HSPA..
What is the main factor that it cant make a phone call ??

If you want to know if Galaxy Camera can make a phone call or not? The answer is yes. It can do anything that Android 4.1 allows it to do. More Info

Thank you for answering questions .
>>>>>>>>>>d p review.com/news/2012/08/29/samsung-announces-galaxy-camera-with-android-OS-4-1-jelly-bean
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How ever , in Offcial displays and websites show us "with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor at its heart, missing only the ability to make calls."
though it is Android 4.1, they cancel the function of making call. For fear that galaxy camera would impact the selling of S III.
>>>>>>>>>Network 4G、3G , HSPA+ 21Mbps (Not include Gsm communication)
Is it the problem of hardware ? Seach the words "call" in the web ,many replies show that they are confused the cancel of call function.

Don't worry, I or someone else in these forums will hack its core and make sure that we can make calls with it.

The galaxy camera CANNOT make calls.......It's just a camera with android on it.........you can put a 3G or 4G enabled sim on it to use its data(like the iPad),and NOT make calls......If you are interested in buying a phone with a good camera....wait for the Nokia Lumia phones with Pureview
Also S-ON/S-OFF are terms only for HTC devices......it's sort of their way to prevent access to the NAND

csoulr666 said:
The galaxy camera CANNOT make calls.......It's just a camera with android on it.........you can put a 3G or 4G enabled sim on it to use its data(like the iPad),and NOT make calls......If you are interested in buying a phone with a good camera....wait for the Nokia Lumia phones with Pureview
Also S-ON/S-OFF are terms only for HTC devices......it's sort of their way to prevent access to the NAND
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So sad

john12262002 said:
So sad
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mm...but i know that with a jailbreaked ipad 3g you can call...so probably it's only to unblock the function in galaxy camera...hoping

It can be done
Confucio1986 said:
mm...but i know that with a jailbreaked ipad 3g you can call...so probably it's only to unblock the function in galaxy camera...hoping
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Way ahead of you guys.. this should work .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875024
Pierre

if anything would you not be able to use skype with the data card in there to make phone calls? Or perhaps you can use Google Voice?

pileiba said:
Way ahead of you guys.. this should work .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875024
Pierre
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The reason that works is because it shares a modem with a device that can make phone calls. I'm not saying this camera doesn't. I'm saying don't go flashing that modem.
I have a galaxy camera inbound next week. Expect some threads in original development and development from me. I will be releasing Heimdall One-Click and CASUAL for this device shortly after I get ahold of it. I will also film some XDATVs on it. Then I will send it to Josh Groce at MobileTechVideos.com to get a JTAH flash on it.
I'm very excited to see what this thing can do

It can be done on a very simple way using CM10 : by enabling in build.prop the phone functions and using a Bluetooth headset. However, I think CM10 with Galaxy Camera is a no go, as all the main features are in TouchWiz on this device.
The harder method would be to modify the build.prop to let you make phone calls and then install the dialer&contacts apps .apk from S3 or Note 2. Here will be some compatibility issues, but they could be solved. The only thing you will need is a Bluetooth headset, which will run as speaker and mic.
Samsung can't remove the phone features in Android, just they can disable these functions, which we will enable again .
L.E.: The modem should not be a problem, because this device can receive 3G data for Internet via microSIM, correct?

just gonna state the obvious
Could you just use Skype/Google voice (us)
Would this not work? (Maybe need to grab apks as not supported) but wouldn't that work?

Fallon9111 said:
Could you just use Skype/Google voice (us)
Would this not work? (Maybe need to grab apks as not supported) but wouldn't that work?
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Yes, that will work. It's running Android and that's the only real requirement for those apps. It will probly also support Google+ Hangouts. Native phone calls are a different story though.

AdamOutler said:
Yes, that will work. It's running Android and that's the only real requirement for those apps. It will probly also support Google+ Hangouts. Native phone calls are a different story though.
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Its because theres not a gsm radio to make a calls right
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app

Surely you could make Voip calls on it. The device has a speaker, a microphone and data connectivity via Wifi or 3g/4g. You might look silly making calls on a camera but if you paired that with a Bluetooth adapter, then you'd be in business.

zac68 said:
Surely you could make Voip calls on it. The device has a speaker, a microphone and data connectivity via Wifi or 3g/4g. You might look silly making calls on a camera but if you paired that with a Bluetooth adapter, then you'd be in business.
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I wouldn't care about looking silly, but it would be a perfect device for holidays (or small get-outs and concerts/events). You run around making pictures all day, making very occasional phonecalls and whatsapping/skyping a bit in between .. if this device had call-capability I could leave my $600 smartphone at home and worry about only one expensive device in my pocket.
Besides, I'd laugh my ass off at people looking at me making a phonecall with this haha
The "what the ?!" faces will be priceless

The mic placement is no good for making traditional phone calls, the call quality will be terrible I think. I was really hoping this thing could make calls, I basically only use apps on my nexus 7 now and I only need a phone to take photos and make calls, this could have been it.

jediryan123 said:
The mic placement is no good for making traditional phone calls, the call quality will be terrible I think. I was really hoping this thing could make calls, I basically only use apps on my nexus 7 now and I only need a phone to take photos and make calls, this could have been it.
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You could always just use a bluetooth headset and skype to make calls for you or perhaps google voice.

[Q] SGH-i337M - Using mspy app - call recordings dont work (have kitkat 4.4.2 & Root)

[Q] SGH-i337M - Using mspy app - call recordings dont work (have kitkat 4.4.2 & Root)
Hi All,
Im using the app in the Galaxy S4 SGH-i337m to record calls, but I can hear only the person who receives the call (I mean the person with the mspy app installed in the device).
Is there any way to change the configuration (Probably installing a ROM or patch) to make the recording calls through mspy.com available?
This device is same as Canadian and Mexico Models. I have used this app in other phones and works perfectly all call recordings are working 100% fine.
This might be a dumb question but I dont know how to figure this out, been reading a lot and trying to find out, like I mention in subject, this phone has kitkat 4.4.2 and is rooted, all other features of Mspy works fine but the call recording is not, and is pretty much the most important feature of the application.
Please help me to resolve this issue!!

mspy.com support response!! - They dont help at all!!
[email protected] said:
Hi All,
Im using the app in the Galaxy S4 SGH-i337m to record calls, but I can hear only the person who receives the call (I mean the person with the mspy app installed in the device).
Is there any way to change the configuration (Probably installing a ROM or patch) to make the recording calls through mspy.com available?
This device is same as Canadian and Mexico Models. I have used this app in other phones and works perfectly all call recordings are working 100% fine.
This might be a dumb question but I dont know how to figure this out, been reading a lot and trying to find out, like I mention in subject, this phone has kitkat 4.4.2 and is rooted, all other features of Mspy works fine but the call recording is not, and is pretty much the most important feature of the application.
Please help me to resolve this issue!!
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Currently there are 2 ways of the conversation to be recorded: directly from the phone line and through the microphone of the device. In first case – all parties of the conversation will be recorded in a high-quality.
In second case – the recording is executed through the microphone which is usually situated in the bottom part of the phone and it can clearly record only the voice of the target device’s owner, but the other party may not be such clear. It means that the microphone “hears” only the echoes of sounds from the phone’s speaker, which is situated in the top part of the phone. It leads to the low-quality or one-sided recordings.
The possibility to record through the phone line is determined by the manufacturer and their policy. It means that in many countries (especially in EU) it is forbidden by the law to secretly perform a recording of the phone conversation. Therefore, many manufacturers are restricting this option from the firmware of the phone. It means that some of manufacturers still keep this option for phones, which will be used in countries without such law restrictions, and the others block this feature in firmware “just in case”.
In some cases there is a possibility to replace the official firmware of the phone on other official one and activate the option to record phone conversations (the localization of the phone may be kept). Moreover, it’s possible to find the alternative (unofficial) firmware with activated option of recording designed by freelancers. It is possible to install some special patches for some of phone models which will enable the option of conversation recording.
After thorough researches it was concluded that your particular target device will not have the possibility to record calls and this problem may not be resolved from our side due to those hardware issues (which were previously stated). You can make a research on your own and find the appropriate firmware for your target device; it may resolve your problem. However, we cannot take the responsibility for those researches and provide any guarantees.
Please accept our apologies.
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PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!!!

[Q] SM-G906K audio problems while calling: how solving?

Goodmorning to all,
I am Loris from Italy writing: I am new here and I am not sure I am doing right so, if I am wrong writing something, please tell.
After this I can tell you my problem: I bought a SM-G906K, Samsung Galaxy S6 Prime from Korea as you know, and I soon had problems while calling: if I am calling or receiving a call, sometimes soon, sometimes after some seconds, sometimes after some minutes, or sometimes it does not happen, I can not see anymore person speking on the other phone, but note: they can hear me.
I already try to call even with Skype, and it seams there is no problem: audio is ok even while reproducing video and so on. I tried making calls in emergency mode too, just to understand if some app could be bad, but I have the same problem, always and ony with calls.
What could I do? Please help me, if it is possible.
I am using a 4G Vodafone MICRO SIM card.
Best regards
Loris

loris.filtrading said:
Goodmorning to all,
I am Loris from Italy writing: I am new here and I am not sure I am doing right so, if I am wrong writing something, please tell.
After this I can tell you my problem: I bought a SM-G906K, Samsung Galaxy S6 Prime from Korea as you know, and I soon had problems while calling: if I am calling or receiving a call, sometimes soon, sometimes after some seconds, sometimes after some minutes, or sometimes it does not happen, I can not see anymore person speking on the other phone, but note: they can hear me.
I already try to call even with Skype, and it seams there is no problem: audio is ok even while reproducing video and so on. I tried making calls in emergency mode too, just to understand if some app could be bad, but I have the same problem, always and ony with calls.
What could I do? Please help me, if it is possible.
I am using a 4G Vodafone MICRO SIM card.
Best regards
Loris
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Put your sim card into another phone and test to see if the problem persists?
That maybe the problem of the network, not your phone.

vndnguyen said:
Put your sim card into another phone and test to see if the problem persists?
That maybe the problem of the network, not your phone.
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Goodmorning and many thanks for your answer: I already did that, I already changed 3 sim card too, but the problem is going on: with my old SIII all the sims are working as well. Maybe could something work wrong between network and the phone connectivity? From Korea they told me there would not be any problems at all ... but I am seeing it is not like that.
Anyway sometimes I can do calls of 5/10 minutes without problems...so it is strange it is a network issue, is not it?

loris.filtrading said:
Goodmorning and many thanks for your answer: I already did that, I already changed 3 sim card too, but the problem is going on: with my old SIII all the sims are working as well. Maybe could something work wrong between network and the phone connectivity? From Korea they told me there would not be any problems at all ... but I am seeing it is not like that.
Anyway sometimes I can do calls of 5/10 minutes without problems...so it is strange it is a network issue, is not it?
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I said that may be a network problem. As you have tested with another phone without problem, I doubt that is the problem with your phone.
Try to factory reset to see if it helps? If not, it maybe a hardware fault.

vndnguyen said:
I said that may be a network problem. As you have tested with another phone without problem, I doubt that is the problem with your phone.
Try to factory reset to see if it helps? If not, it maybe a hardware fault.
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I meant maybe problem between this Korean device and Italian network: could not it be? Have anyone had any experience about this?
I already tried to factory reset by Kies many times but it does not help, and I noted that updates remained on firmware, they were not brought at factory state. If it is a hardware fault I think I'd have this problem with Skype calls too or other programs, is not it? Luckly, or not, this is the only situation I can not hear from the other line ... I really do not know what to do ...

Could it be it is the mark Olleh giving problems? Maybe using a G906 not K (I think this is properly for Prime Special Edition) but S it could work good: don't you think so? K and S are the same, is not it?

loris.filtrading said:
Could it be it is the mark Olleh giving problems? Maybe using a G906 not K (I think this is properly for Prime Special Edition) but S it could work good: don't you think so? K and S are the same, is not it?
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Call your WIFI provider and ask them to change the channel. Mine was set on AUTO and calls were delayed up to 4 hrs. When they changed the channel (to 11) my phone worked as it should. May not be your problem but something to try.

nrthwds said:
Call your WIFI provider and ask them to change the channel. Mine was set on AUTO and calls were delayed up to 4 hrs. When they changed the channel (to 11) my phone worked as it should. May not be your problem but something to try.
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But if I am not wifi connected I had the problem too ... I am trying this but I do not know if it is the right solution. At the moment many thanks for your idea ...
Excuse me but what do you mean by "calls were delayed up to 4 hrs"?!

Could it be the solution changing the CSC? Maybe deleting KTC and using another key it could work ... any idea?

loris.filtrading said:
Could it be the solution changing the CSC? Maybe deleting KTC and using another key it could work ... any idea?
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As the problem happens randomly, I can not tell exactly what may cause the issue.
Changing the CSC or flashing another firmware is a good idea to eliminate all software-related issues.
If you want to change the CSC, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > Other Tools > CSC Changer.
(Note: That feature requires root to work).

vndnguyen said:
As the problem happens randomly, I can not tell exactly what may cause the issue.
Changing the CSC or flashing another firmware is a good idea to eliminate all software-related issues.
If you want to change the CSC, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > Other Tools > CSC Changer.
(Note: That feature requires root to work).
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Goodmorning, ok many thanks ... now I have to understand the way to do those two passages just to try, but first of all one question: doing this what about warranty? The smartphone is only 2 weeks old so, if I am losing warranty, as first I am trying changing it I think ... let me know ...

loris.filtrading said:
Goodmorning, ok many thanks ... now I have to understand the way to do those two passages just to try, but first of all one question: doing this what about warranty? The smartphone is only 2 weeks old so, if I am losing warranty, as first I am trying changing it I think ... let me know ...
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Flashing the stock firmware and changing the CSC will not trip the Knox.
However, changing the CSC may need root to work. If it requires root, make sure to use a root method that does not trip the Knox.

vndnguyen said:
Flashing the stock firmware and changing the CSC will not trip the Knox.
However, changing the CSC may need root to work. If it requires root, make sure to use a root method that does not trip the Knox.
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Ok I will look for that, hoping to find the solution by this way ... but is not the 4.4.4 or L version arriving so that I could wait for that official? ...

loris.filtrading said:
But if I am not wifi connected I had the problem too ... I am trying this but I do not know if it is the right solution. At the moment many thanks for your idea ...
Excuse me but what do you mean by "calls were delayed up to 4 hrs"?!
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Calls went to VM, the phone never rang. I wouldn't receive the VM for up to 4 hours later. Messages were delayed, I did not receive the message for 30 minutes from the time the person sent it to me until it finally showed I had a message.
I know it sounds crazy that the WIFI could cause a problem but it did.
Turning off WIFI on my phone did not solve the problem.
When I powered off the router/modem in my home my phone starting working correctly.
Something to try, hope it helps.

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Calls went to VM, the phone never rang. I wouldn't receive the VM for up to 4 hours later. Messages were delayed, I did not receive the message for 30 minutes from the time the person sent it to me until it finally showed I had a message.
I know it sounds crazy that the WIFI could cause a problem but it did.
Turning off WIFI on my phone did not solve the problem.
When I powered off the router/modem in my home my phone starting working correctly.
Something to try, hope it helps.
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Goodmorning, surely I am tryin, but I had this problem in places there was not wi-fi ... so I do not think it is changing problems at all ... otherwise I should change something on phone wi-fi maybe ...

Galaxy S5 G906K
Hi,I have exactly the same problem and I can not use the mobile because of this.I leave in Cyprus and I can not hear the person who I try to speak with,sometimes in the middle of conversation,sometimes from the begining or I can speak 5 minutes without any problem.Seems like we have to make some setting for Europe inside in the phone with ☆#0011# and the phone to be rooted first?

This is a problem,if we rooting the phones we losing the warranty but it looks like is no other possibility to escape of our issue.How else?

Galaxy S5 G906K network incompatibilitty
Well,we found out what the problem is with hearing issue while calling.Is comming from the incompatibilitty of the phone hardware network and each country networks providers.Let me explain:Galaxy G906K Lte has only 3G and Lte(4G)networks build inside.So,if you are living in a country who doesn't have 4G install yet or not all over and instead have 2G and 3G only,and this 3G it does not cover all the areas,then when are you not in the 3G antenna area you"ll gonna lose the reception because this type it does not have 2G old GSM network build inside.That means we can not use it in 2G base network countrys.I hope I helped anyone who have this type of galaxy mobile phones.

Unfortunately I have understood you explanation, but before buying it I clearly asked to the seller and they made me sure the device would have worked as well: who told you such this explanation? What site did you buy the S5 from?
Many thank
Loris

Get this
Who told me this?Nobody, is very simple:go on Settings>More networks>Mobile networks>Network setting>RAT mode setting and you will see there Ltd network and 3G network,NO GSM network(2G).So,all the mobiles from Korea are for Korea and other country's which have 3G or Lte(4G)networks.For example Korea have ONLY Lte network. That's why is for Korea and this phone was named Galaxy S5 Lte-A. You must ask refund!

[Q] Verizon apps + Root + Move to TMo

I upgraded my unrooted Galaxy S5 to lollipop and it was bad, slow, freezing a lot. I disabled many Verizon-bloatware apps and lollipop is now a buttery smooth beautiful thing!
What pros & cons would rooting a phone generally give me for an average user's experience?
Most importantly, I'm looking to take & convert this S5 phone (and my daughter's Galaxy S3) to T-Mobile this weekend and want to make it all T-Mobile ready. Any insight, thoughts, suggestions, especially if I wanted to root or factory reset my phone but keep app data (such as Kung Fu Pets )?
I've been told by friends and cell providers these phones are already unlocked and can easily switch networks, no worries of voice or data settings on my part, TMo's WiFi calling will work as if I bought the phone from TMo, etc.
Thanks all!

KCSamerica said:
I upgraded my unrooted Galaxy S5 to lollipop and it was bad, slow, freezing a lot. I disabled many Verizon-bloatware apps and lollipop is now a buttery smooth beautiful thing!
What pros & cons would rooting a phone generally give me for an average user's experience?
Most importantly, I'm looking to take & convert this S5 phone (and my daughter's Galaxy S3) to T-Mobile this weekend and want to make it all T-Mobile ready. Any insight, thoughts, suggestions, especially if I wanted to root or factory reset my phone but keep app data (such as Kung Fu Pets )?
I've been told by friends and cell providers these phones are already unlocked and can easily switch networks, no worries of voice or data settings on my part, TMo's WiFi calling will work as if I bought the phone from TMo, etc.
Thanks all!
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This is my opinion only, with that being said for the average user there is no advantage to being rooted. The average user is not interested in flashing new roms or freezing apps beyond what Verizon allows. The average user wants to turn on their phone and go on their merry way. If something goes wrong they want to call Verizon and have they fix it for them. They would never touch Odin.
With that being said, because your in this forum your more than the average user. If you wan to freeze or uninstall more Verizon/Samsung bloat you need to be rooted.
As for moving to a different carrier I'll let some one who has done that chime in.

jrv331 said:
This is my opinion only, with that being said for the average user there is no advantage to being rooted. The average user is not interested in flashing new roms or freezing apps beyond what Verizon allows. The average user wants to turn on their phone and go on their merry way. If something goes wrong they want to call Verizon and have they fix it for them. They would never touch Odin.
With that being said, because your in this forum your more than the average user. If you wan to freeze or uninstall more Verizon/Samsung bloat you need to be rooted.
As for moving to a different carrier I'll let some one who has done that chime in.
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Thanks! It won't be a Verizon phone for long, so I guess with rooting it and installing a known stable release be a good idea to get rid of Verizon's bloatware (and maybe some of Samsung's) while keeping a good, hard-working phone? I noticed a big difference disabling what I'm allowed to with Verizon's apps and maybe that's enough, I don't know - any place to research which Verizon and/or Samsung apps are safe to disable (if rooting it & installing a stable release doesn't already remove them)?
Oh, also, is there where I'll go to get future updates since I'll no longer be part of Verizon, and T-Mobile will probably not update my phone since I didn't buy it from them?
Thanks again!

Through a couple phone calls, T-Mobile reassured me both my S3 and S5 would work just fine, everything just the same except I'll have to make sure the phone is unlocked. They also said on both calls that their WiFi calling would most definitely work. Verizon, though a half dozen calls, gave me a different "unlock" story each time. So much for trying to be prepared...
Neither the S3 or the S5 work as expected. The S3 uses the far inferior network speeds and takes about 3 minutes just to send a pic text, and that's only if we're using Hangouts - stock Messages or Verizon's Messages+ don't work on the S3. The S5, I get a lot of "Data (Network) connection lost", setting the time errors, I can't access my voicemail or change my voicemail phone number (not sure if that is a new issue).
So with all this in mind:
1) is the S3 using an inferior data speed network due to hardware limitations or settings I can change?
2) would rooting my S3 and S5 alleviate a lot or all of these issues?
3) any way to get TMo WiFi calling to work on a Verizon phone? Would rooting it allow me to install a TMo version Android?
4) how do I go about updating Android on these phones now that they're off Verizon and not officially TMo phones?
5) any suggestions to fix any or all of these other issues?

KCSamerica said:
Through a couple phone calls, T-Mobile reassured me both my S3 and S5 would work just fine, everything just the same except I'll have to make sure the phone is unlocked. They also said on both calls that their WiFi calling would most definitely work. Verizon, though a half dozen calls, gave me a different "unlock" story each time. So much for trying to be prepared...
Neither the S3 or the S5 work as expected. The S3 uses the far inferior network speeds and takes about 3 minutes just to send a pic text, and that's only if we're using Hangouts - stock Messages or Verizon's Messages+ don't work on the S3. The S5, I get a lot of "Data (Network) connection lost", setting the time errors, I can't access my voicemail or change my voicemail phone number (not sure if that is a new issue).
So with all this in mind:
1) is the S3 using an inferior data speed network due to hardware limitations or settings I can change?
2) would rooting my S3 and S5 alleviate a lot or all of these issues?
3) any way to get TMo WiFi calling to work on a Verizon phone? Would rooting it allow me to install a TMo version Android?
4) how do I go about updating Android on these phones now that they're off Verizon and not officially TMo phones?
5) any suggestions to fix any or all of these other issues?
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1) probably, but I haven't checked the specs.
2) probably not. The APN in your phone needs to be changed to the right settings for your mobile carrier. It's under Settings/More Networks/Mobile Networks. You should be able to google the settings for TMo.
3) The APN may resolve the issue, if the phone allows for it.
4) If you root, you can do it. You may be able to get OTAs with the new sim, but I can't for Consumer Cellular.
5)Again, the APN will solve a lot of issues. The voicemail number needs to be changed to your carrier's voicemail number under Phone Settings.
5)

Rapunzl said:
1) probably, but I haven't checked the specs.
2) probably not. The APN in your phone needs to be changed to the right settings for your mobile carrier. It's under Settings/More Networks/Mobile Networks. You should be able to google the settings for TMo.
3) The APN may resolve the issue, if the phone allows for it.
4) If you root, you can do it. You may be able to get OTAs with the new sim, but I can't for Consumer Cellular.
5)Again, the APN will solve a lot of issues. The voicemail number needs to be changed to your carrier's voicemail number under Phone Settings.
5)
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1) probably hardware limitations or probably settings I can change?
2 & 3) the APN was already set by the TMo in-store rep, and google search confirms it's the correct setting.
5) voicemail number just won't change! Ug, I've google searched this issue too, no luck, and it seems many Android 5.0 users have this issue unless they factory reset - an option I'm hoping to avoid for a last resort.
I have noticed by disabling Verizon apps, much is working better, but I'm wondering if Verizon made these apps imperative for the system to run properly...?

KCSamerica said:
1) probably hardware limitations or probably settings I can change?
2 & 3) the APN was already set by the TMo in-store rep, and google search confirms it's the correct setting.
5) voicemail number just won't change! Ug, I've google searched this issue too, no luck, and it seems many Android 5.0 users have this issue unless they factory reset - an option I'm hoping to avoid for a last resort.
I have noticed by disabling Verizon apps, much is working better, but I'm wondering if Verizon made these apps imperative for the system to run properly...?
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How did you disable the apps? If you used TiBU, there have been discussion of issues in some threads.

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How did you disable the apps? If you used TiBU, there have been discussion of issues in some threads.
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I used the Android's built-in disable feature (since it won't let me uninstall it).

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I used the Android's built-in disable feature (since it won't let me uninstall it).
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The only thing I can think of then, is that one or more of the disabled features are required to make things work properly. I would unfreeze the apps and then freeze them, one-by-one to find out which are causing the issues. Other than that, Kies may be able to repair the install if you don't have luck with unfreezing the apps.

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The only thing I can think of then, is that one or more of the disabled features are required to make things work properly. I would unfreeze the apps and then freeze them, one-by-one to find out which are causing the issues. Other than that, Kies may be able to repair the install if you don't have luck with unfreezing the apps.
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Easiest step is to try the enable/disable apps as you suggested. Have you, or anyone out there, tried loading another's stock software onto a phone before doing a factory reset?
See this page: http://www.andromods.com/download-files/tmobile-galaxy-s5-stock-firmware-sm-g900t.html
It gives me the impression all S5's are the same hardware. If that's true, then why can't I install TMo's stock software in the recovery partition, then do a factory reset? (Another worse case scenario, but possibly more of a thorough cure)

KCSamerica said:
Easiest step is to try the enable/disable apps as you suggested. Have you, or anyone out there, tried loading another's stock software onto a phone before doing a factory reset?
See this page: http://www.andromods.com/download-files/tmobile-galaxy-s5-stock-firmware-sm-g900t.html
It gives me the impression all S5's are the same hardware. If that's true, then why can't I install TMo's stock software in the recovery partition, then do a factory reset? (Another worse case scenario, but possibly more of a thorough cure)
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If you read toward the end of that post, it says:
Before download check your model number and software version, head to Settings -> About. Confirm that you get the correct firmware that match with the model number of your device, and never use a firmware that isn’t built for your S5, downgrade is also not recommended.
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I've also seen a thread talking about doing this for a TMo user on the Verizon S5, but I'm on Consumer Cellular, so I'm not sure if it would really work. Even if it does, I'm not sure if that would solve your issues, and I hear you're risking bricking your phone attempting it.

Not sure if I already mentioned, but sadly a couple T-Mobile reps assured me everything would work great. Not. A factory reset did help a lot, but I keep getting these oddities that TMo is now saying I just have to live with, now that my trial period is over. So any ideas and help would be great!
"Data network unavailable" often appears after a phone call and lasts for a few seconds or longer. In that time, I can't get Maps to find anything, among other issues. This error appears at random times otherwise, but most consistently after a phone call.
"SIM error" happens periodically. I'm not sure the pattern yet, but maybe after a couple phone calls in a row, or call swapping. The only way to fix this is to reboot the phone.
The top status bar bounces between "H+" and "3G". I haven't found a pattern as to when or why, but often can't do much with the phone until it settles down, if it settles down.
Everything I've read and originally heard lead me to believe this S5 should work much better than it is, as if some APN or data setting is wrong. I've triple checked and they seem to be set properly, but I don't know anymore...