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Install Verizon ROMs on Sprint S5! [Guide]

Did you know you can install Verizon S5 ROMs on Sprint S5? (This is for TouchWiz ROMs)
This should work for most Verizon S5 ROMs on Sprint S5. (Also works for S4, S3, and Note 3)
First, make sure you have a bootloader that supports the correct Android version. (e.g. installing 4.4.4 Verizon S5 ROM may require you to have Sprint 4.4.4 bootloader on your Sprint S5, otherwise may not boot.)
Currently I have tested 4.4.2 Verizon Roms on Sprint S5 with 4.4.2 bootloader but haven't tested Verizon 4.4.4 ROMs, will update when I do.
Second, install the Verizon S5 ROM normally with factory reset. It should install fine.
Third, Once booted, set the APN to Sprint 4G LTE as shown here:
http://highonandroid.com/sprint-4g-lte-apn/
Fourth, that will get everything working except MMS sending. To fix MMS sending, just use 8SMS app from Play Store and enable 8SMS as default SMS messaging app.
Having trouble?
See my video tutorial:

What's the best Verizon rom?
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That is like asking what is the best car. Go drive them and decide for yourself.

This is a really cool find for those flash-a-holics that have beat all the roms for their devices to death and needed more options. Thumbs up my man!!!

Thanks for this tutorial. I tried it and right now I have a fully functional Verizon rom on my g900p.
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Which Verizon rom did you try? Just curious
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@jrkruse Stock Dark Deodex Phone, mms, 4.4.2
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Yeah man this is pretty aweome!! Running DB on sprint note 3!! Thanks for this!!

Any way of running 4.4.4 tw roms?
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very nice i might be able to get stock mms app to send

That would be great!
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I assume this would render Spark useless, correct?

I dont think that would be the case since your reinstalling your sprint apn settings

Can I install a Verizon 4.4.4 rom?

if only this method could Unlock our phones hahah.. since verizon has unlocked firmware.

Micronads said:
That is like asking what is the best car. Go drive them and decide for yourself.
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quite Rude tbh, there is always that one ROM that is the most popular and usually, that is the best one.. Sooo

I have a sprint variant note 3. So far this method has worked for all variants of the note 3 for me. I have flashed Verizon, Tmobile, AT&T Note 3 roms and the apn settings change works on all. On some roms i have found that the apn settings change will not stick. To get mms to send and receive text and pictures on those that do, all you have to do is pull the mms apk from your carriers stock rom and replace the mms apk of whatever said rom you have flashed with it.

Nfl
Does flashing the Verizon rom allow the NFL app that's exclusively for Verizon subscribers to work??

I upgraded my bootloader to 4.4.4 and I flashed Verizon and works like it says ...rickshaw romV1
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If u are in 4.4.2 flash 4.4.2 rooms if not 4.4.4 flash 4.4.4 roms

Looks like we can do tmobile aswell testing now will test other carriers aswell I flashed rom then flashed kts kernel reboot

Is the Unlocked 935U model a better buy?

I know some of you guys just flash the "U" firmware, but I want to just buy the phone unlocked. For the ones that just bought the unlocked phone, instead of flashing the "U" firmware, did you notice any problems using the phone on the VZ network? Do updates actually roll out faster?

No problems at all. I had the U model when it first was released and kept alternating between vzw, tmo and U firmware. Everything worked per the appropriate firmware. Moreover,b it's cheaper on BH photo since they don't charge tax as well
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Does it have all the same radios as the verizon version?
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jfriend33 said:
Does it have all the same radios as the verizon version?
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Go to B&H website there you will find the information.

Thanks!
Did just discover it would be pointless for me because in the future if I want to use it on ringplus it won't work
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hi, i have sm-g935v, can i unlock it to vork with eny gsm cards? what firware i can instal and how i can do it?

zet2000 said:
hi, i have sm-g935v, can i unlock it to vork with eny gsm cards? what firware i can instal and how i can do it?
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Verizon S7 Edge is factory unlocked.
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daniel4653 said:
Verizon S7 Edge is factory unlocked.
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what info to use regarding root for 935U

zet2000 said:
hi, i have sm-g935v, can i unlock it to vork with eny gsm cards? what firware i can instal and how i can do it?
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The answer is NO. The Verizon version is CDMA only.

Nope, I flashed the unlocked version on the verizon model and after a week it started running like ****. Just spend an extra 100$ and buy the unlocked model on swappa and call it a day.

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The answer is NO. The Verizon version is CDMA only.
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You're kidding right? Every major Verizon phone in the last two years is factory unlocked. I'veused a Verizon LG G3, G4, S6,S7 , and S7 Edge on ATT.
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SMG935A Branded to Unbranded Firmware

I have ATT branded firmware on my phone. Is there a way to make it unbranded because I feel like ATT is going to delay a update for MM (Nougat OTA Update) It is also unlocked with branded in it. I need replies! Please help!

You can flash the 935U firmware if desired. However in my opinion and experience running it, definitely has slower update support then AT&T.
The 935f has a different processor then the US carriers and 935U version and you cannot flash them.
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I have already flashed T-Mobile firmware. It works good. Thank you.
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T-Mobile has faster update, that's why I went for it.
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Is the only custom LG rom available for the us996 the Weta rom?

or are there any others? from everything I see it seems all these roms are for carrier versions and not unlocked... figures.. the one time I finally buy an unlocked phone and there's more stuff for the Verizon version.. lol
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US Unlocked Galaxy S8 on T-Mobile doesn't support "Advanced Messaging"?

Hi all! I recently purchased US variant of S8 and use it on T-Mobile. I looked at the stock messaging app and it doesn't have "chat" settings for advanced messages. Is this feature only supported on T-Mobile branded S8?

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Hi all! I recently purchased US variant of S8 and use it on T-Mobile. I looked at the stock messaging app and it doesn't have "chat" settings for advanced messages. Is this feature only supported on T-Mobile branded S8?
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Most carrier specific features will require a flash to their firmware.
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Thor2j said:
Most carrier specific features will require a flash to their firmware.
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Understood.
My device does have VoLTE, Band 12 and WiFi Calling. In order for me to make sense to flash to TMO firmware, there should be something that my unlocked S8 on T-Mobile is missing vs T-Mobile variant. Is there anything?

No, all phones are identical.
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There are a few features that u will not get without flashing from what I've read. Some ID calling and something else that I can't remember. On att and Verizon no volte without the flash to the carrier. Tmobile has those features working on the unlocked from what I understand.
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