So I have an old Galaxy S4 that based on the snapdragon 600 chipset. I think that it's the Android version of Kitkat 4.4.2 is now quite old and I wanna upgrade it by using custom ROMs. I wanna ask you guys about
- What do I need to do? Do I need to root my phone or something?
- The best custom ROM. Does the SIMs work or not?
Thank you so much
i.love.Huy said:
So I have an old Galaxy S4 that based on the snapdragon 600 chipset. I think that it's the Android version of Kitkat 4.4.2 is now quite old and I wanna upgrade it by using custom ROMs. I wanna ask you guys about
- What do I need to do? Do I need to root my phone or something?
- The best custom ROM. Does the SIMs work or not?
Thank you so much
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Yes, you need to root your phone to flash custom roms. Find the thread for your phone to see if it is even possible for you to root your device.
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Hello xda
I haven't rooted yet but I'm looking up on what roms I may want to flash but I'm having a problem understanding what roms I can flash.
My phones hardware version says N900p
So I initially thought i could only flash n900 roms
But apon further investigating It seem n900 roms are for the exynos powered note 3.
I just ran cpu-z and it says I have the snapdragon cpu
Does that mean I'm able to flash n9005 roms?
(Btw I'm on sprint.)
Also just a side questions if anyone happens to know. Does sprint care if the Knox is tripped? I remember reading somewhere that they don't but I can find where I read that and I want to be sure.
Thanks to anyone that can help this confused noob.
Roxkis said:
Hello xda
I haven't rooted yet but I'm looking up on what roms I may want to flash but I'm having a problem understanding what roms I can flash.
My phones hardware version says N900p
So I initially thought i could only flash n900 roms
But apon further investigating It seem n900 roms are for the exynos powered note 3.
I just ran cpu-z and it says I have the snapdragon cpu
Does that mean I'm able to flash n9005 roms?
(Btw I'm on sprint.)
Also just a side questions if anyone happens to know. Does sprint care if the Knox is tripped? I remember reading somewhere that they don't but I can find where I read that and I want to be sure.
Thanks to anyone that can help this confused noob.
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Get your roms from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/development
Hi guys
I have question.I'm grom Europe and bought SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 SPH-L720 for my friend witch rom cyanogenmod 11 nightly. I prefer stock rom and i want to know if i install american stock rom S4 SPH-L720 and then can i change this rom to European rom for model samsung galaxy s4 i9505. This model is probably the same as S4 SPH-L720 (they have the same processor). Can i change CSC to my region XEO and then install rom for my country.
filipppo said:
Hi guys
I have question.I'm grom Europe and bought SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 SPH-L720 for my friend witch rom cyanogenmod 11 nightly. I prefer stock rom and i want to know if i install american stock rom S4 SPH-L720 and then can i change this rom to European rom for model samsung galaxy s4 i9505. This model is probably the same as S4 SPH-L720 (they have the same processor). Can i change CSC to my region XEO and then install rom for my country.
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Have you find any workaround for this ?
vipsy6 said:
Have you find any workaround for this ?
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yes you can, but to do this need a custom rom for a i9505, you can install the custom rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-s6-port-1-0-t3092479
i have one SCH-L720 with this rom and run amazing
ajripper said:
yes you can, but to do this need a custom rom for a i9505, you can install the custom rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-s6-port-1-0-t3092479
i have one SCH-L720 with this rom and run amazing
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Hey Thanks for your revert.
I am using this S4 in India on Android Version 4.2.2 with SIM Unlocked. My main concern is phone should remain SIM unlocked after flashing any Lollipop Modem. But I suspect that, it would get locked after flashing latest modem. I have seen that Galaxy Tool apk has the ability to unlock the phone on Lollipop but it has been posted in the forum for Note 3. So Little bit confused whether it will work or not
So I need your help with detailed explanation how did you do that ?
Can you please provide solution step by step ?
vipsy6 said:
Hey Thanks for your revert.
I am using this S4 in India on Android Version 4.2.2 with SIM Unlocked. My main concern is phone should remain SIM unlocked after flashing any Lollipop Modem. But I suspect that, it would get locked after flashing latest modem. I have seen that Galaxy Tool apk has the ability to unlock the phone on Lollipop but it has been posted in the forum for Note 3. So Little bit confused whether it will work or not
So I need your help with detailed explanation how did you do that ?
Can you please provide solution step by step ?
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the unlock remain after flash modem for l720 you need update your cellphone to 4.4.2, the rom is in sammobile.com/firmwares/L720, after update put into download mode and flash the custom recovery, now you can install albe95 rom, i search in the forum the modem L720 OD2 but not found, the last modem is the kitkat.
greats
Hi,
I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 LTE and I would like to have something like the original stock KitKat rom, and also the Samsung Apps (Bloatware I think, correct me if I'm wrong).
I want the samsung apps so I can still use my Gear 2, but I want to get rid of the touch wiz, because it is really slow.
Is there any way to do this? A custom rom or something?
Thank you,
best97
best97 said:
Hi,
I have a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 LTE and I would like to have something like the original stock KitKat rom, and also the Samsung Apps (Bloatware I think, correct me if I'm wrong).
I want the samsung apps so I can still use my Gear 2, but I want to get rid of the touch wiz, because it is really slow.
Is there any way to do this? A custom rom or something?
Thank you,
best97
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Take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop
all custom roms are there also take a look here:
http://echoerom.com/
1 of the more known 1 and use android 4.4.2 kitkat
Echoe v.25.1 S5 UPSM Edition got alot of custum menusand stuff
Els you need to be more specific
MajorLOL said:
Take a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop
all custom roms are there also take a look here:
http://echoerom.com/
1 of the more known 1 and use android 4.4.2 kitkat
Echoe v.25.1 S5 UPSM Edition got alot of custum menusand stuff
Els you need to be more specific
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Thank you for your answer, but the thing is, I want cyanogenmod with Samsung apps, is that possible?
Thank you
Hi all!
I ve recently bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Sm-N9009 and I dont know which roms I should install? Can I flash n9005 roms? or n900?
in build.prop model code is hlte and model number is SM-N9009
Thanks
achrafi9305 said:
Hi all!
I ve recently bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Sm-N9009 and I dont know which roms I should install? Can I flash n9005 roms? or n900?
in build.prop model code is hlte and model number is SM-N9009
Thanks
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You could although its not recommended and no i dont mean this for all roms. just some roms. sometimes the radio will refuse to work and it will wipe ur external SDcard. you might want to pick out a rom and look for ur specific model in that rom section to see if anyone has gave it a go.
Umm, no. You can't flash an N900 ROM to an N9005 or vice versa, I don't think so.
As per what ROM you should use, well you can't ask for that type of queries here, goes against some rule of XDA.
My favourite and recommendation will always be stock ROMs though, and if you really have an urge to try custom ROMs then choose stock based ones at least.
about rom
a lot of people they update to the echoe rom v22 with that model
give it a try
Hello XDA,
I haven't been on the forum for quite some time and i have a question.
I knew from a year or more ago that developers haven't found a way yet to enable nfc on custom roms for this phone model.
I got the Canadian Galaxy Note 3 (N900W8) with a custom rom installed. (Currently using Broken-v3.9 rom running android 5.1.1)
I was wondering if in the mean time they've found a way to get NFC working again for my phone.
I don't want to use the official software, i just want to get NFC working on a custom rom.
Have they found a way yet?
Thanks in advance!
Rajito said:
Hello XDA,
I haven't been on the forum for quite some time and i have a question.
I knew from a year or more ago that developers haven't found a way yet to enable nfc on custom roms for this phone model.
I got the Canadian Galaxy Note 3 (N900W8) with a custom rom installed. (Currently using Broken-v3.9 rom running android 5.1.1)
I was wondering if in the mean time they've found a way to get NFC working again for my phone.
I don't want to use the official software, i just want to get NFC working on a custom rom.
Have they found a way yet?
Thanks in advance!
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I just wanted to say, I've had the same question. Even android pay doesn't work for me, I read somewhere they don't want to allow it for rooted phones.