Hello, I'm planning to finally replace my unlocked international GN1 with a GN4. I'm on Cricket so I need a version that supports ATT LTE bands, which as far as I can can tell is A, T, and W8. F and C do not have the necessary bands right?
Both the A and T variants will have tethering blocked by default, and I'm aware that the T-mobile version can be rooted to enable tethering, but I'm curious if I can avoid that by buying an unlocked W8 and using that instead. Does anyone know if the W8 has Wifi tethering enabled out of the box like the EU versions?
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Understand that AT&T has locked bootloader on S5.
Can anyone tell me which model I should buy that will work on the AT&T LTE network but has an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted ? Also understand that there seem to be several variants of S5 available like G900F G906S etc....
Anyone tell me which one to buy ? want to use AT&T but have full control on device.
Thanks
You should but the one from T-mobile it will work with AT&T but you will have to Sim unlock it and you will be able to install roms on it.
This is really confusing. Most of the threads are written such that 'how to root while updating to OF2/OF3'...it doesn't tell me which versions allow rooting in the first place? Any help. Coming from the GS3
As far as I know, the S5 Active is only available as an AT&T phone, which means it will have a locked bootloader and any somewhat newer firmwares will be unrootable. Pre-lollipop builds (Anything below OF2) are rootable but still have a locked bootloader.
Just a word from the wise, don't get an S5 Active, and DEFINITELY don't get an AT&T phone. a GS5 (regular) with a thin case (Spigen slim armor or neo-hybrid/ otterbox commuter) will be WAY more durable anyway, plus it's still waterproof/dustproof.
Get yourself a G900T (T-Mobile variant), or a G900AZ (Cricket wireless variant --Cricket is a subsidiary of at&t--), or even a G900F. Those all have unlocked bootloaders and will allow you to root, install custom recovery, custom roms, whatever you want forever. I personally have a G900T using it on AT&T with no issues, as the G900T supports all the same frequencies (and an extra one!) as the G900A (AT&T model). The G900F doesn't support every single band AT&T uses, so I would pick one of the other two if you want 100% compatibility.
MAKE SURE if you buy a G900T or G900AZ that it is UNLOCKED or you won't be able to use it. And after you get it, you'll have to call AT&T support and give them the new phone's IMEI number in order for LTE to work.
Hope what I said makes sense..
FYI The best place to buy a phone is always (XDA's own..) Swappa!
https://swappa.com/
Sean89us said:
As far as I know, the S5 Active is only available as an AT&T phone, which means it will have a locked bootloader and any somewhat newer firmwares will be unrootable. Pre-lollipop builds (Anything below OF2) are rootable but still have a locked bootloader.
Just a word from the wise, don't get an S5 Active, and DEFINITELY don't get an AT&T phone. a GS5 (regular) with a thin case (Spigen slim armor or neo-hybrid/ otterbox commuter) will be WAY more durable anyway, plus it's still waterproof/dustproof.
Get yourself a G900T (T-Mobile variant), or a G900AZ (Cricket wireless variant --Cricket is a subsidiary of at&t--), or even a G900F. Those all have unlocked bootloaders and will allow you to root, install custom recovery, custom roms, whatever you want forever. I personally have a G900T using it on AT&T with no issues, as the G900T supports all the same frequencies (and an extra one!) as the G900A (AT&T model). The G900F doesn't support every single band AT&T uses, so I would pick one of the other two if you want 100% compatibility.
MAKE SURE if you buy a G900T or G900AZ that it is UNLOCKED or you won't be able to use it. And after you get it, you'll have to call AT&T support and give them the new phone's IMEI number in order for LTE to work.
Hope what I said makes sense..
I habve an at&t variant OC5 phone available on Swappa should I get that or not, because I can't find a rooting guide for OC5
Or are you saying buy unlocked so you can use it on AT&T?
Problem is I can't find the SM-G900AZ anywhere used....might just go with the Zenfone 2 . DISSAPOINTING SAMSUNG and ATT I loved the GS3 and was looking forwar to the GS5
Which frequencies does the T mobile version NOT share?
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zetsui said:
I habve an at&t variant OC5 phone available on Swappa should I get that or not, because I can't find a rooting guide for OC5
Or are you saying buy unlocked so you can use it on AT&T?
Problem is I can't find the SM-G900AZ anywhere used....might just go with the Zenfone 2 . DISSAPOINTING SAMSUNG and ATT I loved the GS3 and was looking forwar to the GS5
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The T-Mobile version shares all the same frequencies plus includes an additional frequency which AT&T does not use, so therefore the T-Mobile (G900T) retains 100% compatibility with AT&T. Yes, if you want to use a G900T on any carrier besides T-Mobile it will have to be unlocked. Luckily it's not hard to find an unlocked G900T.
Let me make this clear: If it's AT&T and it's a Samsung phone and it's on lollipop, don't expect to be able to root it. Go with a T-Mobile or factory unlocked phone.
We are thinking of switching to TMobile from AT&T. I see the devices are compatible. (Band 2, 4 and 12) And since I'm rooted, I don't have to worry about the OTA updates.
I assume if I take the H910 to TMobile, I will still keep on using the H910 ROMS, or at least the kernel, and if I want tmobile apps, I can prob just flash the bloat apps I would want from a tmobile ROM(apps only, obviously, not kernel etc..)
Is that correct? And what about any carrier specific features? Is it worth spending the $480(v20 on sale) for a new V20 from Tmobile? or would I be happy with an AT&T H910 on TMobile(Basically what problems can I expect)
Thanks!
John
What you want to do is totally possible. I have a (unlocked) H910 on T Mobile. Everything works fine. Running the NRD90M rom.
I don't have any of the T Mobile apps installed nor will I ever install them.
You sure you getting the right band 12? There is a, b and c I believe.
Thinking of getting a note 4 but confused with different versions. What is the best unlocked to root? Is it the n910h? I'm in US on t-mobile network. Or can I root a 910t or 910a versions but the H should be faster?
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Thinking of getting a note 4 but confused with different versions. What is the best unlocked to root? Is it the n910h? I'm in US on t-mobile network. Or can I root a 910t or 910a versions but the H should be faster?
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The h is an exynos version, which I recommend not for rom development and testing. The 'a' version is att and cannot be rooted or modded in any way.
The 't' version works with most F/G ROMs given a data fix and kernel.
You would have a purchase the N910T model if you want to have 4G/LTE Connectivity via T-Mobiles network.
Thanks sounds like the T version is good to root and run on t-mobile.
Are all S7s regardless of carrier the same spec wise? Flash custom AT&T on Verizon
As i understand it the verizon s7 is sim unlocked and if you flash the unlocked kernel on it you can get the LTE bands working
Based on that i would assume i can flash a custom at&t rom on a verizon s7 edge, but i figured i would ask
I am planning on buying an s7 and the verizon models are the cheapest
I will be using it on a GSM based carrier
I'd also like to know this as related to: https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContract/comments/a2lxjr/skype_boom_red_pocket_data_only_alternates_for/
Theres probably info in the verizon forum
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge