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Few questions before buying S4 Google edition

I am on att and want to buy S4 . But the new phones that are being given out seems to be booloader locked. I want a device that I can install roms of my choice.
Can some one answer some of the questions I have, please ?
1- Is s4 fully compatible with ATT Lte bands ? ( Seems there are few mods to be done to get it right. Am I right ? )
2- Are ASOP based S4 roms for international version compatible with S4 GE ?
3-Are TW based S4 roms for international version compatible with S4 GE ?
4- Or Can I find an ATT version that is bootloader unlocked ?
Thanks
AP

I can only answer 1 and 2. Works fine with ATT. There is no bootloader unlock for the ATT S4, however, if you can find one with MBD or MDL firmware you can bypass it with Loki to install custom ROMs.
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Bootloader Unlocked Version
To answer #4, there is a developer version available from AT&T. Outright price as is G-i9505G.
It will have Touchwiz and all Samsung bloatware where GE version has what appears (UI) to be AOSP and is already on 4.3.

[Q] which galaxy note should I buy that has the most custom ROMs available

I see the Verizon version of the note 3 has a locked bootloader. Which Note 3 is not? Or is there one that dont have a locked bootloader. I know the ones that have locked bootloaders dont allow cyanogenmod, or AOSPs. Im a fan of cyanogen so is there any Note models that you can get these ROMS on. I live in the USA. I would need one that can be placed on Page Plus Network. Thats what I'm currently using for wireless service. I would kind of like for it to be a Note 3. i like that phone.

The international version of Note 3, SM-N9005, is the one with unlocked bootloader. I have no idea whether it will work in your country or not, it works absolutely fine in my place though.

Also the tmobile version does not have a locked bootloader. SM-N900T
Sent from my leanKernel 3.12 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF9) SM-N900T

thanks
thanks for the help

SM-N9005
go for note 3 N9005. I have experienced best flashing it and also a powerful device it is

[Q] Unlocked Phone for CDMA (Cricket)

I recently switched from AT&T to Cricket with my Note 2 and I want to upgrade to a Note 4.
I need help clarifying a few things:
I know that carrier locked AT&T phones work on cricket, but AT&T Note 4 has no development right now.
I would prefer to get the international Exynos version of the Note 4 but I fear that it will not be compatible with CDMA.
( 1 ) If I get an unlocked version of the International Note 4 can I use CDMA carrier?
( 2 ) If I get a T-Mobi version, can I unlock it and set it up for cricket SIM?

How can I update my unlocked verizon note 4?

I live in Japan and use an unlocked note 4 with a data only plan. I want to update android from 4.4.4 to the latest version. However, it doesn't seem to let me from phone settings dialog. I understand this phone isn't rootable...advice?

General question on flashing a Note 4 after changing mobile provider

Hi,
I have a Note 4 (model N910A) that I was using with AT&T. Recently I moved over to T-Mobile and kept the same phone.
So my phone is 'unlocked' and working fine but I noticed I have a lot of AT&T bloatware still on the phone so I was thinking
of flashing it with a custom ROM; my question is this.....
Should I be following the instructions for a T-Mobile Note 4 or for a AT&T Note 4? Or perhaps it doesn't matter?
Thanks in advance, any help appreciated....

As far as i know if you have n910A model you cant flash custom rom beacuse thier bootlader always comes with lock
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Yeah, I wouldn't recommend flash a custom ROM onto your device. As it's specifically design to work on AT&T's LTE/4G bands, so even if you do flash a custom ROM onto it. You are not gonna be able to say put a Verizon SIM into your device and be able to use their LTE/4G bands on your device.