What is the highest android version that shipped on new S5. Is it KK 4.4.2?
Trying to buy new S5, but many sellers are selling used/refurbished phones as new, so figure what version OS it is running can help me figure out if phone is actually new.
arficus said:
What is the highest android version that shipped on new S5. Is it KK 4.4.2?
Trying to buy new S5, but many sellers are selling used/refurbished phones as new, so figure what version OS it is running can help me figure out if phone is actually new.
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The last stock update for the S5 was 6.0.1. The S5 has been out since 2014. You will probably not find a new S5, which is why they say used/refurbished. Most places selling an S5 will update them before shipping anyway(anyone can update an S5, they just need a computer and a usb cable). If you get a phone higher than 6.0.1, it may have some sort of custom rom installed on it.
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I have been waiting for 5.0 update for months, and I don't even understand why samsung releases so many version of Note 4.
Now, there are so many 5.0/5.01 ROMs for N910F, but none for N910G, seems it will take forever.
I'm sooooooo regret that I got this phone from local phone campany, I should got it from online shop to get a popluar version.
It looks like the N910G version is only for the Australian market. And Samsung just forgets it.
Tim said:
I have been waiting for 5.0 update for months, and I don't even understand why samsung releases so many version of Note 4.
Now, there are so many 5.0/5.01 ROMs for N910F, but none for N910G, seems it will take forever.
I'm sooooooo regret that I got this phone from local phone campany, I should got it from online shop to get a popluar version.
It looks like the N910G version is only for the Australian market. And Samsung just forgets it.
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hey there~
I'm not so sure whether it will work
because Im trying to put SM-N910S firmware onto SM-N910L device
and it hasnt been working for 4 moths...
plz let me know if yours worked
I have a Samsung S4 and the device model name is SM-S975L. My problem is that all accessories and even firmware updates are for other device models so I am confused as to which accessories will fit (cases) or even what firmware update will work or if there is even a firmware update available for my phone.
I have looked at wireless charging attachments for the phone but again these are for the same phone but have different device numbers.
As a noob, I think different carriers have different device model numbers yet the phones are the same (Galaxy S4) but would the shape differ in anyway even if only slightly?
Which model will be the closest to the SM-S975L or does it really not matter?
Thanks in advance.
Any standard S4 accessory, e.g. cases, will fit your device. Firmware is another matter. You have a Straight Talk S4, and Straight Talk does not provide ROM updates. If you want to update your device to the latest version of Android you'll have to root and install a custom ROM. There is a thread on your device in these forums. Take a look for it and read up.
Will galaxy s4 any variant will receive an official android m update?
Hi,
According to https://www.androidpit.com/android-m-phone-update-news
it seems that no for now. I think Samsung's economic strategy is to sell its new models and therefore prefer to push users to change device rather than update the old ones.
Surely Cyanogen should give us M base, but Stock i stay skeptical...
http://www.androidstandard.com/galaxy-s4-wont-receive-the-android-m-update/
Buy a new phone to get Android M. Older models will not get it.
There will probably be ports for touchwiz m.
I don't think so, stock roms stopped at 5.0.1, but always will be cyanogenmod
Hi all -
I posted this question on CM forums - they suggest I also try here - I have a Cricket Galaxy S4 - post AT&T buyout. It is a GSM/LTE phone using CM11 and a Cricket SIM card. I was wondering if I am limited to CM11, or if I wanted to upgrade to CM13, would I just use the current jlfteatt builds? Anyone out there in a similar situation?
Thanks!
tenspd137 said:
Hi all -
I posted this question on CM forums - they suggest I also try here - I have a Cricket Galaxy S4 - post AT&T buyout. It is a GSM/LTE phone using CM11 and a Cricket SIM card. I was wondering if I am limited to CM11, or if I wanted to upgrade to CM13, would I just use the current jlfteatt builds? Anyone out there in a similar situation?
Thanks!
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What's the exact phone model?
Since it already has CM11 you should also be able to get CM13 on it.
Both the "about phone" and sticker behind the battery say SGH-I337. Sorry for being noobish about it, but is that what you are referring to? I know the S4s cell in different flavors, but otherwise I just think it is the garden variety S4. I guess my main concern is all the talk about the basebsnd versions. Mine doesn't match exactly, but not sure if that is just about rooting the phone. I am of the same mindset that it should work if I have 11, but I can't afford to brick my phone just from a time perspective (never mind money as well ) but I want the shiny upgrade sooooo badly....?
Thanks!
tenspd137 said:
Both the "about phone" and sticker behind the battery say SGH-I337. Sorry for being noobish about it, but is that what you are referring to? I know the S4s cell in different flavors, but otherwise I just think it is the garden variety S4. I guess my main concern is all the talk about the basebsnd versions. Mine doesn't match exactly, but not sure if that is just about rooting the phone. I am of the same mindset that it should work if I have 11, but I can't afford to brick my phone just from a time perspective (never mind money as well ) but I want the shiny upgrade sooooo badly....
Thanks!
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There's nothing you can do about the basebands and bootloader. If you update them your device might get locked and no custom roms or root can flashed anymore.
Sincthe the phone already has CM11 I assume it isn't locked. So just flash a newer recovery (TWRP) and flash CM13.
I am looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 still on Android 4.4.4 with either AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile/Verizon as carrier (SM-N910-A/S/T/V). Would anyone point me towards a listing on eBay/Amazon or anywhere else that would be selling a Note 4 still on Android 4.4.4?
While it's been easy for me to see listings for new Note 4s on eBay/Amazon it's been very difficult to determine what Android version ships on those new phone listings since new Note 4s are factory sealed, and as such the Android version installed from the factory cannot be determined - this is why I am asking help in finding such a listing. Please help, thanks!
In transparency, I really prefer to have the most app-compatibility when it comes to which Android version is installed, and particularly I see that Android 4.4.4 has the most compatibility with certain apps that have features otherwise incompatible/patched/made more difficult to access in Android versions higher than Android 4.4.4.
In short, Android 4.4.4 is compatible with everything I need it to be, and as a result don't want to upgrade to a higher Android version just to find out there is some app/feature not available on that new Android OS (ie. patched/restricted), and only available on Android 4.4.4.
hmmm no way to be sure if the phone is packed, btw if you dont mind sharing why are you looking for 4.4.4?
dork997, added explanation to initial post.
In addition, I know the bottom of some of the Note 4 sealed packages (maybe all?) list the Baseband version, and one can use SamMobile to determine the Baseband number that corresponds to the Android version installed.
While this Is helpful when shopping in person, it's not so when shopping online. I am still looking for a listing for a Note 4 (either SM-N910-A/S/T/V) with Android 4.4.4 if anyone would point towards a listing that would help me so much?
Additionally, does anyone know if the factories update the Android versions/Basebands on the phone as the updates happen? Like, for example, the Sprint Samung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910P) was released with Android 4.4.4 as its initial Baseband in 2014 - does that mean that the factories stick to that initial Baseband version all through the years in production or do the factories at some point update the Basebands, so that more recently made Note 4s now ship with an updated Baseband/Android version?
Can anyone elaborate on this question please?
I am also looking for a way to downgrade to 4.4.4. Since i have 2 N910U, originally stayed on 4.4.4, without update for best stability. However, one of them got "no signal" problem, and replaced circuit board after maintenance service, thus i am forced to upgrade to 5.0.1, and no longer have choice to downgrade. It takes me a lot of time to try to downgrade! Android system updates too much, and won't let user downgrade, it's not a reasonable policy.
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I thought T-mobile 5.1.1 boot loader is not locked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDSRKjGhUw
duydangle said:
I thought T-mobile 5.1.1 boot loader is not locked https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRDSRKjGhUw
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I was under the impression that all the bootloaders for AT&T and Verizon were locked; whereas, Sprint and T-Mobile were unlocked - can anyone confirm if this is the case?
As a correction, the video linked shows a downgrade not from 5.1.1. (Baseband N910TUVU2DOK2) but from 5.0.1 (N910TUVU1COG2) to Android 4.4.4 (Baseband: N910TUVU1ANK4) on the T-Mobile Samsung Note 4 (SM-N910T) which is still great to hear.
Building on that video linked, would it be possible to downgrade a T-Mobile Samsung Note 4 (SM-N910T) on Android 5.1.1 (N910TUVU2DOK2) all the way back to Android 4.4.4 (N910TUVU1COG2)?
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I was under the impression that all the bootloaders for AT&T and Verizon were locked; whereas, Sprint and T-Mobile were unlocked - can anyone confirm if this is the case?
Additionally, from the video does that mean that a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910T) can be downgraded back to Android 4.4.4 all the way from Android 5.1.1. (Baseband N910TUVU2DOK2)? Would anyone be able to provide an answer to this question?
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I think that T-Mobile Note 4 is quite behind updates from samsung. They don't even get the update "OJ" things that block bootloaders from being downgraded to lower version.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N910T/
You'd better ask the video uploader.
You can downgrade both the Verizon and T-Mobile variant down to KitKat at any point since the Verizon bootloader has been unlocked and T-Mobile has never been locked.
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YousKoose said:
You can downgrade both the Verizon and T-Mobile variant down to KitKat at any point since the Verizon bootloader has been unlocked and T-Mobile has never been locked.
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Nope that's wrong US Note 4's cannot be downgraded back to Kitkat. Only the N910F and N910W8 can be downgraded.
YousKoose said:
You can downgrade both the Verizon and T-Mobile variant down to KitKat at any point since the Verizon bootloader has been unlocked and T-Mobile has never been locked.
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The Tmobile one requires the stock rom from the rent a center model that's stuck on Kitkat otherwise you cannot downgrade