Hello everyone!
It has been a while since I have been on XDA and I am back in the saddle with a Sprint GS5.
Technically, I am going to purchase my GS5 today or tomorrow and I am interested in getting rid of the all the Bloat on the phone (Samsung stuff, etc). A few questions I have are as follows:
Using the Link below, I will be unlocking and rooting the phone, it appears to be pretty self explanatory, is this the best option to use?
Just in case, is there a default or stock Samsung Sprint ROM I can restore? For example, there were default roms your could restore on your phone to take back to the store for warranty work?
Are there any barebones Kit Kat 4.4.X roms that can be run on the GS5? I am coming off a MotoX which I loved the stock KitKat ROM
I see there are a few different recoveries to use, does one work better than the other? Easier to use?
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Thanks for any help and suggestions (Links, readying, etc.)
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So taking a look around the net today, I came across an article that states that you can flash Kitkat onto N900 (Galaxy Note 3) using Odin... Does/Would this also include the Verizon version of the Note 3? I was under the belief that Verizon's bootloader didn't allow for KitKat installations because of some kernel compatibility issue or something keeping it from working... But would this allow for a Kitkat working install on (non-dev-edition) Ver-Note3? And if so, would this allow lay the groundwork for devs to be able to create install-able kitkat roms for said device? Any and all info/help on this would be greatly appreciated, as I'm sure there's a great deal of want for people with the Verizon Note 3 to be able to have KitKat, myself included!
TToTT said:
So taking a look around the net today, I came across an article that states that you can flash Kitkat onto N900 (Galaxy Note 3) using Odin... Does/Would this also include the Verizon version of the Note 3? I was under the belief that Verizon's bootloader didn't allow for KitKat installations because of some kernel compatibility issue or something keeping it from working... But would this allow for a Kitkat working install on (non-dev-edition) Ver-Note3? And if so, would this allow lay the groundwork for devs to be able to create install-able kitkat roms for said device? Any and all info/help on this would be greatly appreciated, as I'm sure there's a great deal of want for people with the Verizon Note 3 to be able to have KitKat, myself included!
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This applies to the international version only sm-900 witch has a unlocked bootloader. I'm almost positive someone here tried it and bricked their phone.
I am about to get a new phone (now because I cracked the screen on my LG E980...) namely to have a better experience in customizing, etc.
I am aware that the S5 has somewhat better performance than the S4, but I am more interested in the options for ROM development and customize-ability. First off, what is the appropriate model name for the S4? Wondering this for compatibility purposes.. Also are there any software updates I should avoid? Will I need to go back to any old firmware/software version(s) to have better luck rotting or installing ROMs/recoveries?
Any insight appreciated, thanks!
The model number is i337 if you're getting an AT&T phone. You'll not be able to flash older firmware on the device. If you're getting a new phone the firmware will be such that you'll only be able to flash touch wiz based roms. Also, the only recovery you'll be able to use is safestrap. I'm not that familiar with the s5 but I think that would be the case with that device too.
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Yea honestly, if you want openness and running cm and other things, Samsung is definitely not your best choice. Try the one m8 as you can unlock your bootloader
There is a sticky thread in the General section to discuss other devices and upgrading
Thanks!
Hey guys... it's been a while since I've been on XDA.. I can't say I'm much of a developer anymore so bear with me as I work 2 jobs and don't have a computer anymore to do ultra fast searching..
So I'm looking to root my VZW LG G2 on 4.4.2 but I'm running tmobile.. I'm not looking to run AOSP, if I was I'd already know the answer to these questions... I'm looking to flash a G3 port, any reccomendations? And on these stock roms what do I have to do to get my baseband working for tmobile? I read that optimusg3 would work on the vzw variant with the vzw baseband flashed, but is that necessary with me using tmobile? Would it be better to just flash a tmobile baseband? I'm not used to these multi-carrier phones... BACK IN MY DAY SONNY WE HAD DIFFERENT MODELS FOR DIFFERENT CARRIERS LOL.
Final annoyance if someone wouldn't mind making my life easier and provide a link for a tutorial of rooting with kit Kat that way when I'm in front of a computer I'll be able to get right to work without going search crazy..
Thanks all!!
I'm glad to be back!!!!!
I was using a samsung Epic touch and a customer gave me his old verizon Note3 and luckly ting supports GSM now.. soo whoo hoo!!
And while i don't hate the verizon OS.. i would prefer like cm1 1 or whatever is out with lollipop. I did some reading and see that 4.4.4 isn't rootable.. my phone is on 4.4.2 NC4, Am i able to get TWRP or CWM in there and change the rom? And i did searcha round.. but there is so much info and i wanted to be as specific as possible on my own phone to make sure i don't kill it...
Icetech3 said:
I was using a samsung Epic touch and a customer gave me his old verizon Note3 and luckly ting supports GSM now.. soo whoo hoo!!
And while i don't hate the verizon OS.. i would prefer like cm1 1 or whatever is out with lollipop. I did some reading and see that 4.4.4 isn't rootable.. my phone is on 4.4.2 NC4, Am i able to get TWRP or CWM in there and change the rom? And i did searcha round.. but there is so much info and i wanted to be as specific as possible on my own phone to make sure i don't kill it...
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You can root and install safestrap, which is based on TWRP. The bootloader is locked so non-stock ROMs like CM11 or anything Lollipop based is out of the question. There are some good stock based ROMs though.
Looking to purchase a Sammy s5 and am not familiar with flashing since my Galaxy nexus days. (those were the days lol) Been in the Motorola boat for some time.
Base band shows G900VVRU1BOCA and according to Samsung's website, I believe this means it's at the LP version at this point. Any problems flashing back to KK to root etc that I need to be aware of?
Thanks in advance.
grnsl2 said:
Looking to purchase a Sammy s5 and am not familiar with flashing since my Galaxy nexus days. (those were the days lol) Been in the Motorola boat for some time.
Base band shows G900VVRU1BOCA and according to Samsung's website, I believe this means it's at the LP version at this point. Any problems flashing back to KK to root etc that I need to be aware of?
Thanks in advance.
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That was probably OC4. No problem downgrading, rooting, then upgrading again and keeping root.
I had one of those Galaxy Nexus's too. Nothing could be as fun as those were. Flash a different rom and kernel every day for at least a month.