Wanting to rewrite Verizon SM-T537V - Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello xdc community. I appologize if anything is already posted about this, but I’m new to XDC and can’t find wtf I’m looking for. I recently got a brand new, never used Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T537V) from my brother-in-law, and wanted to set it up for my kids to use. I used the kingroot app already to root it, but can’t find a viable solution to rewrite the OS and remove and of the Verizon junk from it. Is this possible? If not, what’s the recommended options to install the newest android OS it can handle? It won’t update (before or after kingroot) and it won’t install apps, just keeps downlaing instead of installing. I have fiber interwebs and a decent WiFi setup, so I know it’s not an internet problem. I have been out of the game for about 10 years, so I’m really rusty when it comes to software reloads and stuff like that.
Thanks for all/any help!!

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Im Lost!

Used to be a Vario, then Kaiser, then diamond, NOW GOT MAGIC on its way! Few questions
1. Is it free to unlock?
2. What is Rooting?
3. What is tethering?
4. What should i do immediatly after receiving phone, SPL first? in order PLEASE
THANKS GUYS!
Well I'm same as you apart from vario, in your order too lol. I got my phone today and have just been enjoying it at stock think its great, thought it was crap for first few hours until I got my head round it as it's completely new, but love it The marketplace is great
Not sure about the unlocking, presume it is once you have rooted it. I'm presuming the android os is based on linux/unix and therefore think of root as like admin control in windows. Stock roms have blocked access to root which you need to get into to unlock, modify etc.
Dont know what tethering is?
When you first receive your phone I think you should play with it for a good day or two before you go doing anything on it, especially if your asking questions like above lol, its completely alien from what your used to.........
Enjoy

[Q] Multiple Phone Wireless Tether

I have a hypothetical question, and while I'm sure someone has surely thought of it before, I can't seem to ask google the right way to find it.
A long time ago, when we were still using those screaming demons called modems, it was believed that the only way to increase your connection speed was to use multiple modems, each with a cat5 port in the computer. It was called stacking, or something like that.
After massively enjoying the process of rooting my Evo, my first ever >free, non-metropcs phone, this got me to thinking. If I have two rooted android phones, can I somehow sync their tether, using a program on the pc to organize which phone downloads which parts of a webpage or file, essentially doubling my connection speed? It seems viable, very possible, leading me to believe that it can be done and is being done and I simply haven't found it yet. This is one of the places where I learned how to root, it's a very knowledgeable community, and I'm sure someone here will have an answer, so thanks in advance.

Sprint Zone Tab 4 Issues

I have a Tab 4 cellular model (T237P.05) on the Sprint network. For various reasons I would like to remove/disable/hide the stock Sprint Zone app. I have done some searching and cannot seem to find a way to do this without rooting the device. There has to be a way to get rid of this, along with the other useless apps that come with the device. Help please!!
rsmokinjoe said:
I have a Tab 4 cellular model (T237P.05) on the Sprint network. For various reasons I would like to remove/disable/hide the stock Sprint Zone app. I have done some searching and cannot seem to find a way to do this without rooting the device. There has to be a way to get rid of this, along with the other useless apps that come with the device. Help please!!
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Root your tablet and then Titanium Backup can get rid of any and all useless apps you want. That's how I did it back when my devices (Tab 4 10.1 and Galaxy S4 Active) didn't have any custom roms or much developer support.
Not trying to be a jerk. But to get rid of those useless apps that you can't just uninstall (i.e. System Apps) you need root access. Which is a lot easier and way less scary than you might think
I may give it a try. I just didn't want to run into issues with my cellular data or any hardware problems with bluetooth or wifi or the cameras, etc. I rooted an HP Touchpad to Android a few years ago so maybe this won't be as bad. Thanks!

Asking for a bit of help, tethering and rooting related

I have an unlocked AT&T 1337 Samsung S4 and am using it on the T-Mobile Network. I am fine with it as it is an old phone and such but my biggest issue is i Need to somehow Enable WiFi Tethering. My previous Phone was a S3 from T-mobile and that was no trick to get it rooted and all i wanted within a week of owning it. I haven't had time lately to do what i want with my current phone. (no pitty party but my father just died and i cant be bothered with much) and i need to get tethering working if at all possible. I also am moving Very soon (a couple days more than 2 weeks to another state any I'll be flying although i will need to get tethering before that I need it to get data access on my tablet.)
So No pity party from me, I just ask if anyone knows at least some links to set me on my way without having to use google and try to do it right as i need this phone and cannot make any errors.
Lastly my phone is unlocked (that doesn't matter) because when i try to tether it says "wrong sim network" or something i can post exact if it matters in a reply. I believe it must be rooted unless their is an app i don't know about. I have always gotten great responses here but I have never asked the feed me information question. Sadly this pc is comming down very soon and i only have much time for craigs list (selling 80% of what i own)
I TYIA for links to current informational posts about what i need to do. ill be looking myself too (and have been just hoping what i found is the right information. I was going to follow a guide like this if not this one
http://www.androidblog.gs/how-to-root-att-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337-on-android-4-4-4-kitkat-firmware/
Please tell me if the above link will help me succeed or brink my only phone right now.
I've rooted and installed new roms, even used Odin to clean all the stuff off my S3 but that was a different ballgame, it was a t mobile phone on t mobile and it was a simple flash.
Again TIA
I have the same unlocked phone on the same network. This is what I did to get it to work.
1. Root phone
2. Used titanium backup to freeze the "app" called "TetheringAutomation 1.0.1". I assume there are other apps that could do the same.
Prior to that the tethering process would just crash. The same is true for my wife's Galaxy S5 which is not rooted and cannot tether. I haven't used it much, mind you, but I have noticed that sometimes I have to try to turn on the tethering 2-3 times before it will stay on but then it works fine.
Here is the guide I used to root the phone (you don't have to install the xposed framework if you don't want or need it):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help/guide-att-samsung-galaxy-s4-sgh-i337-t3383078
Sorry about your father.

Set restrictions on S8 similar to those found on iPhone?

I am going to be blunt...some friends of mine are having some issues in their marriage due to one of them having a porn addiction and also just using their phone too much so they came up with 5-10 apps they want to be able to use and don't want anything else to be usable including browsing the internet. Being their most tech savvy friend they turned to me for help.
He had an iPhone 6S Plus and it was very easy to set it up to lock down apps and even prevent web browsing even if he did manage to get a browser installed via Restrictions.
Unfortunately his phone recently died out of warranty and his wife had an old Galaxy S4 anyway so was due for a replacement. Their carrier (T-Mobile) had a special on Galaxy S8's for a buy one get one free so they ordered two of those to replace his non-working phone and her old one. (not relevant to the question, but I also have T-Mobile and took advantage of that deal too)
I have tried and tried to find a way to do those things they want on Android but am not having any luck. Most of the stuff I see for Restrictions on Android are for people wanting to put THEIR phone in like kid mode prior to handing it to their child. Other apps like Norton App Lock work for some apps but not all apps are listed and for example doesn't allow restricting the built in internet browser.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
chmcke01 said:
I am going to be blunt...some friends of mine are having some issues in their marriage due to one of them having a porn addiction and also just using their phone too much so they came up with 5-10 apps they want to be able to use and don't want anything else to be usable including browsing the internet. Being their most tech savvy friend they turned to me for help.
He had an iPhone 6S Plus and it was very easy to set it up to lock down apps and even prevent web browsing even if he did manage to get a browser installed via Restrictions.
Unfortunately his phone recently died out of warranty and his wife had an old Galaxy S4 anyway so was due for a replacement. Their carrier (T-Mobile) had a special on Galaxy S8's for a buy one get one free so they ordered two of those to replace his non-working phone and her old one. (not relevant to the question, but I also have T-Mobile and took advantage of that deal too)
I have tried and tried to find a way to do those things they want on Android but am not having any luck. Most of the stuff I see for Restrictions on Android are for people wanting to put THEIR phone in like kid mode prior to handing it to their child. Other apps like Norton App Lock work for some apps but not all apps are listed and for example doesn't allow restricting the built in internet browser.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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I would download applock from the Google play store. Let's you lock apps and then a pin is needed to unlock. I use this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock
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I never needed this function, but see what Secure Folder can do for you.
Some info: https://www.samsungknox.com/en/solutions/secure-folder
How to set it up: https://www.androidcentral.com/how-set-samsungs-secure-folder-galaxy-s8

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