Greetings all,
I am wondering which method is the preferred method for rooting the Canadian (Snapdragon) variant of the Galaxy S8 (SM-950W). After searching and reaching around there seems to be two methods:
1) SamPWND as described in this thread
2) SamFAIL as described in this thread.
3) Another??
Does anyone have some advice here? Also, any fix for the 80% batter bug?
I'm also already carrier unlocked and using the phone on AT&T in the USA, if that makes a difference (perhaps worth flashing the ATT firmware?)
willjeffery said:
Greetings all,
I am wondering which method is the preferred method for rooting the Canadian (Snapdragon) variant of the Galaxy S8 (SM-950W). After searching and reaching around there seems to be two methods:
1) SamPWND as described in this thread
2) SamFAIL as described in this thread.
3) Another??
Does anyone have some advice here? Also, any fix for the 80% batter bug?
I'm also already carrier unlocked and using the phone on AT&T in the USA, if that makes a difference (perhaps worth flashing the ATT firmware?)
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They both achieve the exact same result. There never will be a fix for 80% battery need an unlocked bootloader for that
moocman42 said:
They both achieve the exact same result. There never will be a fix for 80% battery need an unlocked bootloader for that
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Thank you very much for your response.
I was indeed under the impression that there was no unlocked bootloader but then I saw this article saying that TWRP is available for Snapdragon S8s.... Doesn't that require an unlocked bootloader?
willjeffery said:
Thank you very much for your response.
I was indeed under the impression that there was no unlocked bootloader but then I saw this article saying that TWRP is available for Snapdragon S8s.... Doesn't that require an unlocked bootloader?
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Those snapdragon variants are Chinese
i charged my rooted phone in the cold yesterday skiing using a battery bank and it stayed at 80 in the cold as expected and stopped charging, then when i warmed it up inside off the battery bank it rose to 93%. I'm going to try this again tomorrow in the cold. I wish I took screenshot since everyone said its stuck at 80 rooted which i've experienced. If it is anything like my gopro batteries, the lithium ion produces weak charge in the cold and the gopro thinks its more dead than it is, but when i warm them up on my body they increase in charge since the temperature is optimal ranges for it to produce charge and it at least has a bit of juice from dead to 30. Could be what happened with my phone? The phone measured the batteries output and thought it was at 80% but really it was only at that point because it was cold, then in reality if it were in optimal temps is actually more than 80
So these will work for the canadian 950w even though it says for the US version only?
The 950W seems to be a real pain.
Has a new solution been developped to allow the installation of a ROM on a 950W?
THanks
Related
I can't seem to find any legitimate way to root my G900A from AT&T.
I was with Sprint with my S4, and never had an issue. I made the switch to AT&T before buying the S5.. Was that mistake?
In all the threads I've combed through here there is one common, glaring, issue.. The G900A is not included in the supported devices.
Am I missing something obvious or am I screwed? Or am I just looking too soon?
Already gave the S4 to my daughter.
Thanks for any information or insight.
ACiD0N said:
I can't seem to find any legitimate way to root my G900A from AT&T.
I was with Sprint with my S4, and never had an issue. I made the switch to AT&T before buying the S5.. Was that mistake?
In all the threads I've combed through here there is one common, glaring, issue.. The G900A is not included in the supported devices.
Am I missing something obvious or am I screwed? Or am I just looking too soon?
Already gave the S4 to my daughter.
Thanks for any information or insight.
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Here is a universal root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717061
Try to talk with a recovery developer to check your partition table.
(Other variant may have matching partition table with your variant)
I guess, @PlayfulGod can help you with it.
ACiD0N said:
I can't seem to find any legitimate way to root my G900A from AT&T.
I was with Sprint with my S4, and never had an issue. I made the switch to AT&T before buying the S5.. Was that mistake?
In all the threads I've combed through here there is one common, glaring, issue.. The G900A is not included in the supported devices.
Am I missing something obvious or am I screwed? Or am I just looking too soon?
Already gave the S4 to my daughter.
Thanks for any information or insight.
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SandeepEmekar said:
Here is a universal root method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717061
Try to talk with a recovery developer to check your partition table.
(Other variant may have matching partition table with your variant)
I guess, @PlayfulGod can help you with it.
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I'm sure eventually a root method will come about for that model. Unfortunately tho, the vzw & att models have a locked bootloader and most likely locked down with knox as well and currently no way to boot custom recoveries or kernels.
PlayfulGod said:
I'm sure eventually a root method will come about for that model. Unfortunately tho, the vzw & att models have a locked bootloader and most likely locked down with knox as well and currently no way to boot custom recoveries or kernels.
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@PlayfulGod is absolutely right. Even if an exploit is found for the AT&T or Verizon models, it is unlikely that you'll ever have full root access - thanks to the combination of locked bootloaders, KNOX, and SELinux.
Check your contract - most carriers have a 14-day "buyer's remorse" period in which you can return your handset. You might be faced with a $35-$50 "restocking fee", but depending on how desperate you are for custom ROMs and/or Recovery, it may be worth it to you. Please note that your carrier may try everything they can to stop you from leaving (in terms of talking you out of it). Your contact with AT&T should also have a "back-out" period of 30 days (unless that's changed recently).
Couple other notes:
1) That's the primary reason I switched from AT&T to TMO when I jumped from the S4 to the S5 - I was sick of locked bootloaders. Otherwise, I really just like TMO a lot more as a company, including some of their political standpoints.
2) I've heard of several people now buying TMO S5's and taking them over to AT&T. It's a lot of money up front, but might be worth it to you.
Good luck.
Thanks guys
Thank you for the informative replies. They confirmed what I had already gathered, piece by piece, in a decent comprehensive manner so I appreciate it.
Unfortunately, this time around we gamed the system a bit and went in on this as a 'group' for the services and phones. As far as I can tell, as an individual, I don't have any options of returning the unit in favor of moving to another provider.
Besides that, I finally have good service where I live. I am in the middle of a city but my actual home was in a crap spot with Sprint. After doing research we found that we'd all have great service with AT&T. If the trade-off is no root, so be it I suppose. (Though I have heard that T-Mo has the same service in the same areas due to using the same connectivity)
The knox deal doesn't concern me so much.. This may be a bit cocky (and a little stupid), but I have yet to have to replace a galaxy since they started putting them out *knock on wood*. But it sounds like that's only one issue in a sea of others.
Long-winded story short, Thanks guys. I am much more informed on my situation than before. :good:
ACiD0N said:
I can't seem to find any legitimate way to root my G900A from AT&T.
I was with Sprint with my S4, and never had an issue. I made the switch to AT&T before buying the S5.. Was that mistake?
In all the threads I've combed through here there is one common, glaring, issue.. The G900A is not included in the supported devices.
Am I missing something obvious or am I screwed? Or am I just looking too soon?
Already gave the S4 to my daughter.
Thanks for any information or insight.
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I expressly bought a G900W8 model because of the locked bootloader issue with AT&T. I've come from Verizon on the S4, and I wasn't doing the whole locked thing again - it was annoying and I just wasn't going to have it. What I did was buy an S5 from AT&T on a $25/month installment plan, turn around and sold it on Swappa for full price, and bought an unlocked W8 model the same day. I payed virtually nothing except shipping, I get a nice unlocked phone ready for AOSP when it comes out, and I didn't have to pay the ridiculous $650 price for what would be essentially a developer unlocked phone.
If your phone is still new and you think you could sell it and get mint condition pricing on it, do your research on the G900T model. That's TMobile's phone, but it has an unlocked bootloader, can be rooted/flashed/whatever you like, and if I remember correctly (please someone correct me if I'm wrong), it works on all the bands that AT&T does and will be virtually the same as far as mobile data goes. If you already have your service activated on your current AT&T phone, you can literally just swap the SIM card out and you shouldn't have any issues after that. There might be a little caveat as far as having an AT&T SIM in a Tmo phone, but as far as I've read on the forum, this is very easy to get past; you may very well not have any problems whatsoever.
You could look for the W8 model, which wouldn't have any carrier branding on it, but those were hard to come by for me on Swappa, and the unlocked listing the main page gives you is for a phone that doesn't support 4G.
So like I said, if you think you could sell it, and you find a good listing on Swappa for an unlocked phone, I say go for it. Having an unlocked bootloader is going to put your device in a good place as far as updates go, and once developers start pushing out polished custom ROMs, you'll be happy to use your device for longer than the year's use that is generally expected.
Hi,
I have a galaxy s4 that was on the ATT network prior to me purchasing it. I bought it unlocked and I am using it on Lycamobile which uses T-Mobiles signal. There is a new update out now but I dont know how to update the phone. Can anyone help me? I really need this new update because my phone charges SO SLOW its unbelievable.
Thank you,
chocolatebutter said:
Hi,
I have a galaxy s4 that was on the ATT network prior to me purchasing it. I bought it unlocked and I am using it on Lycamobile which uses T-Mobiles signal. There is a new update out now but I dont know how to update the phone. Can anyone help me? I really need this new update because my phone charges SO SLOW its unbelievable.
Thank you,
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Since it's unlocked, just get an at&t SIM card and pop it in. You should be able to update then. If not, you might have to flash at&t firmware using ODIN. It also might be your charger or charger cable causing the slow charge. I know this because I once used my Jawbone Prime charger to charge my Galaxy S3 and it look around 6 hours versus the 2 hours using a Samsung branded charger or even a generic charger.
StoneyJSG said:
Since it's unlocked, just get an at&t SIM card and pop it in. You should be able to update then. If not, you might have to flash at&t firmware using ODIN. It also might be your charger or charger cable causing the slow charge. I know this because I once used my Jawbone Prime charger to charge my Galaxy S3 and it look around 6 hours versus the 2 hours using a Samsung branded charger or even a generic charger.
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I bought an ATT sim from ebay but it has no working line on it, so I fear it wont work.
How do i flash att using ODIN? Will i be able to update it then? And is this the only way to update the S4?
Thank you
studentofknowledge1 said:
I bought an ATT sim from ebay but it has no working line on it, so I fear it wont work.
How do i flash att using ODIN? Will i be able to update it then? And is this the only way to update the S4?
Thank you
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This link should help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
Check out this link for firmware info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
I dont know exactly what I should be doing. Can you please break it down for me in a few easy steps? I dont know what it means to flash ATT firmware with ODIN. I dont even know what ODIN is honestly, but I'll follow your instructions. I put cynogenmod on an old phone of mine before, IDK if this is anything like that.
Original post taken from slickdeals.net
Alcatel OneTouch® Idol™ 3 $79.99 ($49.99 with port-in)
https://www.cricketwireless.com/
https://www.cricketwireless.com/cell-phones/smartphones/alcatel-onetouch-idol-3.html
Alcatel OneTouch® Idol™ 3
$79.99 with activation
$49.99 with activation if you bring your number
Prices good through 5/19/16. While supplies last. Online only. See offer details.
Can be combined with $100 credit for port-in from T-mobile, or $50 credit for port-in from elsewhere (non-AT&T) and referral credit of $25
If you feel especially generous cricket users can get $25 referral credit if you sign up using their link. You can request a link VIA PM and I'm sure you'll have a dozen responses before you can blink.
Phone is locked to Cricket Wireless, can be unlocked after 6 months of service.
Can be combined with Unlimited plan for $65/month with autopay. This can be reduced to $50/month if part of a 5-line group.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 smartphone offers:
Brilliant 5.5" Full HD display
Octa-core processing power and 4G LTE speed
13 MP rear camera with flash & HD video, 8 MP front-facing wide-angle front camera
Dual front speakers featuring JBL® audio
Long lasting 2910 mAh battery
Exclusive ALCATEL ONETOUCH®MIX App with Deezer™ from Cricket, available only from Cricket
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
I just paid $130 for this phone with Cricket less than a month ago. What timing. : (
I heard comments that Cricket somehow screwed up some core functionality on this phone, like the any orientation call thing. Is there a way to get this onto whatever the stock Alcatel firmware is, and not the Cricket version? I've seen mentions of rooting and unlocking the bootloader for TWRP, so I'm thinking there is a way to just get as close to stock as you can on this, but it being Cricket after all, and some poor experience with the Moto G on Cricket, I'm expecting they somehow locked down all versions.
JohnS85 said:
I heard comments that Cricket somehow screwed up some core functionality on this phone, like the any orientation call thing. Is there a way to get this onto whatever the stock Alcatel firmware is, and not the Cricket version? I've seen mentions of rooting and unlocking the bootloader for TWRP, so I'm thinking there is a way to just get as close to stock as you can on this, but it being Cricket after all, and some poor experience with the Moto G on Cricket, I'm expecting they somehow locked down all versions.
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I'm on stock the way if came from cricket. I'm happy with it for the most part. It does have a notification widget and setting for the reverse phone thing, but I've ever turned it on as I deem it useless to me. I want to be holding the phone in the correct orientation. The phone does have an issue where the screen is way over sensitive and thinks you want a "tap" when you really want to "slide", but I don't think that is crickets fault. I don't know that the phone is worth $130. The only thing it has over my LG G Stylo (on Boost Mobile) is 2GB RAM/16GB ROM vs. 1GB RAM/8 GB ROM (and higher MP camera on idol 3, but had Marshmallow on Stylo). I expected better response with the 2GB RAM over the 1GB, but there is lag and stutters on this phone and I can't figure out why that would be. You'd think 2GB RAM would be plenty for any phone. However, for $80, it is definitely worth it! I just wish I could have got mine for that much. Don't know if I'd buy another Alcatel phone. I never heard of that brand until I got this one. I always had good luck with the mid-range priced LG phones.
JohnS85 said:
I heard comments that Cricket somehow screwed up some core functionality on this phone, like the any orientation call thing. Is there a way to get this onto whatever the stock Alcatel firmware is, and not the Cricket version? I've seen mentions of rooting and unlocking the bootloader for TWRP, so I'm thinking there is a way to just get as close to stock as you can on this, but it being Cricket after all, and some poor experience with the Moto G on Cricket, I'm expecting they somehow locked down all versions.
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I had the cricket version for about 4 months before it was stolen. Just replaced it with the 6045I global unlocked from Amazon for $199.00, and I must say that having both, and having paid $109.99 for the cricket version, you get what you pay for most definitely applies here. The only similarly between the two is the poor RAM management, which Marshmallow should hopefully fix. Cricket rep said that the hardware, firmware, and software were cricket specific, hence the low price and missing features. The global unlocked version came with the pre-marshmallow firmware, and latest security update out of the box. 2 very different phones. The tap to sleep and wake works flawlessly, among many other things. Just waiting for the ota marshmallow before I unlock and root the new one. Was running slim on the cricket with pretty good results, but I don't think that you can make the cricket version totally like the international. Good luck!
Sent from my 6045I using XDA-Developers mobile app
dongarritas said:
I had the cricket version for about 4 months before it was stolen. Just replaced it with the 6045I global unlocked from Amazon for $199.00, and I must say that having both, and having paid $109.99 for the cricket version, you get what you pay for most definitely applies here. The only similarly between the two is the poor RAM management, which Marshmallow should hopefully fix. Cricket rep said that the hardware, firmware, and software were cricket specific, hence the low price and missing features. The global unlocked version came with the pre-marshmallow firmware, and latest security update out of the box. 2 very different phones. The tap to sleep and wake works flawlessly, among many other things. Just waiting for the ota marshmallow before I unlock and root the new one. Was running slim on the cricket with pretty good results, but I don't think that you can make the cricket version totally like the international. Good luck!
Sent from my 6045I using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I'll have to disagree. Sure looks like the same hardware specs to me on the Alcatel site.
http://www.alcatelonetouch.us/alcatel-onetouch-idol-3-cricket
JohnS85 said:
I heard comments that Cricket somehow screwed up some core functionality on this phone, like the any orientation call thing. Is there a way to get this onto whatever the stock Alcatel firmware is, and not the Cricket version? I've seen mentions of rooting and unlocking the bootloader for TWRP, so I'm thinking there is a way to just get as close to stock as you can on this, but it being Cricket after all, and some poor experience with the Moto G on Cricket, I'm expecting they somehow locked down all versions.
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Yes they did the revisable calling doesn't work but when rooted and install the original Idol software it works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3257511
Sent from my 6045X using XDA-Developers mobile app
Well you certainly can disagree, but firmware will enable or disable hardware..... And I had the cricket version and now the international, and upside down calling is disabled on cricket, among other things.
dongarritas said:
Well you certainly can disagree, but firmware will enable or disable hardware..... And I had the cricket version and now the international, and upside down calling is disabled on cricket, among other things.
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I don't much care about the reverse call thing. I would have it turned off if it did work. Useless for me as I want to be holding the phone in correct orientation - just my thing.
Do the Cricket issues go away if you unlock the phone?
I'm new to GSM - Can I take my Cricket SIM card and put it into any non-cricket GSM phone that Cricket supports and it will work?
I'd like to know the other things that don't work that the blame is attributed strictly to Cricket. (Maybe a year from now if I go to buy another phone I will better know what to look for - maybe buy an unlocked phone if it is not too much $ more. Probably not an Alcatel brand though.)
Thanks,
Murf. said:
I don't much care about the reverse call thing. I would have it turned off if it did work. Useless for me as I want to be holding the phone in correct orientation - just my thing.
Do the Cricket issues go away if you unlock the phone?
I'm new to GSM - Can I take my Cricket SIM card and put it into any non-cricket GSM phone that Cricket supports and it will work?
I'd like to know the other things that don't work that the blame is attributed strictly to Cricket. (Maybe a year from now if I go to buy another phone I will better know what to look for - maybe buy an unlocked phone if it is not too much $ more. Probably not an Alcatel brand though.)
Thanks,
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I've only had the unlocked international for 5 days, and I'm typing this from a hospital bed.... Just had surgery this morning. I will try to recall the differences : tap to wake and sleep works perfectly, it flies through boot(relatively speaking), the cricket version I would have to put in the freezer if I cleared caches and rebooted, it would get too hot to touch, random reboots even before rooting and on stock rooted, incompatible with apps and ROMS, and other stuff that I am probably forgetting. Unfortunately, cricket is cricket.... Unless you have an unlocked GSM device. My 6045I is using a cricket sim, and an AT&T apn. My speeds are not capped, and my data barely has moved. The international unlocked is $199 on amazon. Unlocking the cricket version to my knowledge will not change the basics of the firmware, but may allow you to flash different ROMS with different firmware if you use a different GSM sim. If the music isn't that important to you, the LG Stylo is a more solid device that has removable battery, better camera and screen, AND WAY better memory management. Just not cricket version. I have the T-Mobile version, and around here, neither they or Metro can keep them in Stock. Updated to Marshmallow immediately after powering on the first time. Good luck!
Is battery capacity only 2000 mAH ?
I bought this phone 2 days back fro Cricket.
I checked phones configuration everywhere and battery capacity on paper is shown to 2910 mAH. But when I used an app GO Battery Saver it shows real battery size is 2000 mAH. Can you guys check battery capacity for your phones. Is it 2910 or 2000 ??
Also double tap works for Cricket version too.
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Murf. said:
I just paid $130 for this phone with Cricket less than a month ago. What timing. : (
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Can you check battery capacity for you phone using GO battery saver app or some app which can check battery capacity in mAH. I bought from cricket and this app shows capacity to be 2000 mAH opposed to 2910 mAH as advertised.
@dongarritas
prashankmehta said:
I bought this phone 2 days back fro Cricket.
I checked phones configuration everywhere and battery capacity on paper is shown to 2910 mAH. But when I used an app GO Battery Saver it shows real battery size is 2000 mAH. Can you guys check battery capacity for your phones. Is it 2910 or 2000 ??
Also double tap works for Cricket version too.
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Can you check battery capacity for you phone using GO battery saver app or some app which can check battery capacity in mAH. I bought from cricket and this app shows capacity to be 2000 mAH opposed to 2910 mAH as advertised.
@dongarritas
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According to app AIDA64, report from android is 2000, and capacity from database is 2910 (!?!) on 6045I. My Cricket was stolen, but next time I am around a store, I will try to check out and post, if no one else has.I still get to bedtime with 4 hours plus SOT, AND 15-20 % battery, which is much better than Cricket. And that's pure stock. Not going to root or mod until after Marshmallow update.
Same result for cricket device.
dongarritas said:
According to app AIDA64, report from android is 2000, and capacity from database is 2910 (!?!) on 6045I. My Cricket was stolen, but next time I am around a store, I will try to check out and post, if no one else has.I still get to bedtime with 4 hours plus SOT, AND 15-20 % battery, which is much better than Cricket. And that's pure stock. Not going to root or mod until after Marshmallow update.
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Same result for cricket device.
Does any one know why there is difference between report from android and database for battery capacity ?
prashankmehta said:
I bought this phone 2 days back fro Cricket.
Also double tap works for Cricket version too.
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The double-tap on my cricket works too. However, after I reboot the phone, the double-tap no longer works - even though it is still turned on in settings. So I have to turn it off/on to get it to start working again. I think I have read somewhere else that this is a common issue.
Murf. said:
The double-tap on my cricket works too. However, after I reboot the phone, the double-tap no longer works - even though it is still turned on in settings. So I have to turn it off/on to get it to start working again. I think I have read somewhere else that this is a common issue.
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Anything on battery capacity ? Did u got chance to validate that ?
anybody know what is the provider ID for this phone from Cricket Wireless?
dongarritas said:
I had the cricket version for about 4 months before it was stolen. Just replaced it with the 6045I global unlocked from Amazon for $199.00, and I must say that having both, and having paid $109.99 for the cricket version, you get what you pay for most definitely applies here. The only similarly between the two is the poor RAM management, which Marshmallow should hopefully fix. Cricket rep said that the hardware, firmware, and software were cricket specific, hence the low price and missing features. The global unlocked version came with the pre-marshmallow firmware, and latest security update out of the box. 2 very different phones. The tap to sleep and wake works flawlessly, among many other things. Just waiting for the ota marshmallow before I unlock and root the new one. Was running slim on the cricket with pretty good results, but I don't think that you can make the cricket version totally like the international. Good luck!
Sent from my 6045I using [URL=' mobile app[/URL]
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The hardware is identical..just custom software mods.
Murf. said:
I don't much care about the reverse call thing. I would have it turned off if it did work. Useless for me as I want to be holding the phone in correct orientation - just my thing.
Do the Cricket issues go away if you unlock the phone?
I'm new to GSM - Can I take my Cricket SIM card and put it into any non-cricket GSM phone that Cricket supports and it will work?
I'd like to know the other things that don't work that the blame is attributed strictly to Cricket. (Maybe a year from now if I go to buy another phone I will better know what to look for - maybe buy an unlocked phone if it is not too much $ more. Probably not an Alcatel brand though.)
Thanks,
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One of the features that make this phone nice is it has microphones and speakers on EACH end which means having it "upside down" works the same as "normal" orientation. This becomes especially important in the car where you can drop the phone into a cup holder upside down and have the power cable connected at the "top" without having to worry about your plug getting mangled if it was sitting in normal fashion.
I plan on buying a Note 4 outright. I don't want the note 5 (no ext memory), nor the note 8 (won't have removable battery). I don't trust LG, and no one else has a removable battery with high end specs. So I am left with the Note 4...but Swappa has a billion versions. Which version do I buy if I want
1. Unlocked Bootloader (custom recovery)
2. Stock Android/CM/AOSP Based Roms (pretty sure Snapdragon models are the only ones that support this)
3. Works on Verizon (All should work on Verizon because LTE is naturally unlocked)
4. Is this phone worth it anyway?
I can answer only your last question because I'm running stock ROM and I'm pretty satisfied. Before Note 4 (Snapdragon) I had Note 1 and I tried almost every ROM I found here on XDA. Only one thing I can tell you. If you need the best battery life, stay with stock. Otherwise depend on your preferences. But this machine is still pretty damn good. Big screen, big resolution, expandable memory, removable battery and of course the S pen. For this money you got better phone than many newer much expensive models. Only thing you should look is a good original battery. Any other from Aliexpress or from other supplier can't beat the original.
georgekg said:
I can answer only your last question because I'm running stock ROM and I'm pretty satisfied. Before Note 4 (Snapdragon) I had Note 1 and I tried almost every ROM I found here on XDA. Only one thing I can tell you. If you need the best battery life, stay with stock. Otherwise depend on your preferences. But this machine is still pretty damn good. Big screen, big resolution, expandable memory, removable battery and of course the S pen. For this money you got better phone than many newer much expensive models. Only thing you should look is a good original battery. Any other from Aliexpress or from other supplier can't beat the original.
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thank you for your pretty quick reply.
I just realized how stupid battery life sounds when I can buy a Grade S+ Note 4 battery from a parts website for a little over 8 dollars each. I don't think I can link other websites or not but there is a parts website where I buy all my replacement screens and stuff from.
In any case, does this phone have a good Cyanogenmod Rom? I would prefer CM, though I could live with stock TW. Also, custom recovery? Which Snapdragon model should I buy?
Swappa has these models available:
N910V Verizon
N910P Sprint
N910T T-Mobile
N910A ATT
and US Cellular
Balian67 said:
I just realized how stupid battery life sounds when I can buy a Grade S+ Note 4 battery from a parts website for a little over 8 dollars each.
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Probably you are right, but I personally don't like to carry on pockets full of batteries. My old Note 1 had to be charged 3 times a day with custom ROMs and slightly heavy usage. No games, only gps and gprs/wifi constantly on and some business apps.
As far as I know there is only one Snapdragon model. I'm not in the states so I really don't know the difference. But I think that only difference is in exsynos or snapdragon and carrier's bloatware. Maybe I'm wrong, but that question shoul answer someone from USA who have or had Note 4.
Yeah, if you want a device that works with Verizon then the Note 4 Verizon variant (N910V) is the device for you. As the other international variants both the N910F, N910C and N910U won't operate on Verizon's CDMA LTE/4G bands.
DarkGuyver said:
Yeah, if you want a device that works with Verizon then the Note 4 Verizon variant (N910V) is the device for you. As the other international variants both the N910F, N910C and N910U won't operate on Verizon's CDMA LTE/4G bands.
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Please, don't spread this misinformation anymore.
LTE is a governed technology by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). In order to use LTE as a cell provider you have to do two things.
1. Agree to have phones unlocked for ALL Networks
2. Release the phone from your network once the phone is paid off.
ALL LTE phones will work on every other network that has LTE. The one thing you have to do is check which LTE bands each phone has, and the Note 4 has all the LTE bands from all the networks. So yet it will work.
The one reason why I am scared to buy the verizon variant is because Verizon usually locks down the bootloader (different then a network unlock). Making it hard, next to impossible to mod the bootloader and install a custom recovery. Do you know if the Verizon Model has an unlocked bootloader mod (so I can install custom recovery)?
Balian67 said:
Please, don't spread this misinformation anymore.
LTE is a governed technology by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC). In order to use LTE as a cell provider you have to do two things.
1. Agree to have phones unlocked for ALL Networks
2. Release the phone from your network once the phone is paid off.
ALL LTE phones will work on every other network that has LTE. The one thing you have to do is check which LTE bands each phone has, and the Note 4 has all the LTE bands from all the networks. So yet it will work.
The one reason why I am scared to buy the verizon variant is because Verizon usually locks down the bootloader (different then a network unlock). Making it hard, next to impossible to mod the bootloader and install a custom recovery. Do you know if the Verizon Model has an unlocked bootloader mod (so I can install custom recovery)?
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Usually Verizon note 4 comes with locked bootloader. I purchased 2 days ago and unlocked myself it's bootloader by getting some help on XDA any by watching some tutorials on YouTube. But thanks God finally I did it after 4 hours struggle.
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Usually Verizon note 4 comes with locked bootloader. I purchased 2 days ago and unlocked myself it's bootloader by getting some help on XDA any by watching some tutorials on YouTube. But thanks God finally I did it after 4 hours struggle.
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Which model did you buy?
My cousin has a friend who bought the unlocked model. I don't know which model though because there are so many unlocked versions to choose from. None of them are for sale on swappa.com though. So I might have to go to ebay for that.
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Which model did you buy?
My cousin has a friend who bought the unlocked model. I don't know which model though because there are so many unlocked versions to choose from. None of them are for sale on swappa.com though. So I might have to go to ebay for that.
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Verizon note 4 910V
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Verizon note 4 910V
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So you can confirm that the Note 4's bootloader is unlockable? Did you need a Java card to do it?
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So you can confirm that the Note 4's bootloader is unlockable? Did you need a Java card to do it?
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Have a look at this link for comple guide.
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Balian67 said:
So you can confirm that the Note 4's bootloader is unlockable? Did you need a Java card to do it?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913
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Have a look at this link for comple guide.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913
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Thank you so much. I won't be worried about what model I buy now. I know that I like AOSP and an Unlocked bootloader and the Verizon one can achieve both. I liked your post.
What I noticed though was there aren't many roms for the (V) variant. Does the verizon phone have AOSP or other ROMS?
Balian67 said:
Thank you so much. I won't be worried about what model I buy now. I know that I like AOSP and an Unlocked bootloader and the Verizon one can achieve both. I liked your post.
What I noticed though was there aren't many roms for the (V) variant. Does the verizon phone have AOSP or other ROMS?
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https://www.grantbarker.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4.html
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https://www.grantbarker.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4.html
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Check above link for all updated roms for all note 4 variants.
Thinking about getting a version galaxy s7 to use on metropcs network will this work or will I have reduced internet speed or any other issues with this phone ?
Also want to do the whole root thing ,is this possible or is the boot loader unlocked?will I be limited to what ROMs I can install,like Verizon specific?
Last and probably most important how is the battery life on this phone?
Thanks in advance .
1. You can flash the phone with G930U USA unlocked firmware, and will have no issues with a GSM carrier.
2. bootloader is locked.
3. battery is still good. I get 4 hours SOT over 48 hours.
I still recommend the phone in 2018. Camera and screen are awesome. Check out google camera port.