[Q] S4 Developer Edition as a ROM - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

Given the devices are effectively the same, I would have thought it would be fairly easy to export the ROM and convert the regular S4 to the one I actually want with out buying a new one.
Now since I haven't seen anything I figured I'd post it. What gives?

There's really no ROM difference, as far as I'm aware. Just the Dev edition has an unlocked bootloader...which cannot be exported from that phone to ours.

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MustGoFast said:
Given the devices are effectively the same, I would have thought it would be fairly easy to export the ROM and convert the regular S4 to the one I actually want with out buying a new one.
Now since I haven't seen anything I figured I'd post it. What gives?
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What gives is that the rom is already out there because it is the same as the subsidized phone.
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Tortuga said:
There's really no ROM difference, as far as I'm aware. Just the Dev edition has an unlocked bootloader...which cannot be exported from that phone to ours.
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I thought it was also free of touchwiz and the other verizon bloatware... is that not the case?
To the mod.. sorry if this was the wrong spot or a repeat. I didn't see what I was after in a quick search, but maybe I wasn't as thorough as I should have been.

MustGoFast said:
I thought it was also free of touchwiz and the other verizon bloatware... is that not the case?
To the mod.. sorry if this was the wrong spot or a repeat. I didn't see what I was after in a quick search, but maybe I wasn't as thorough as I should have been.
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That's the Google edition, not the developer edition.
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JihadSquad said:
That's the Google edition, not the developer edition.
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Gotcha... Now, how the heck do I get my S4 into a Google edition then? Is there a way to do that yet?

Not yet since our devices are CDMA
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dobo84 said:
Not yet since our devices are CDMA
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Dang... that's the version I want.

MustGoFast said:
Dang... that's the version I want.
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I dont think the Google Edition will be released on Verizon. GSM phone, which is the main reason its so hard to port for us. Dubbsy and Nitro have pretty excellent ports available now, though.

There's a Google edition ROM that's already out for the Verizon S4. Hell, I'm running it now and its flawless. The only thing not working is the carrier label in the notification shade. Other than that its perfect.
EDIT: Here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2343355
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Tortuga said:
I dont think the Google Edition will be released on Verizon. GSM phone, which is the main reason its so hard to port for us. Dubbsy and Nitro have pretty excellent ports available now, though.
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Dubbsy's an A-Hole. Better go with nitro's build. :good:
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Dubbsy said:
Dubbsy's an A-Hole. Better go with nitro's build. :good:
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Agreed, that dubbsy guy's a douche.
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Dubbsy said:
Dubbsy's an A-Hole. Better go with nitro's build. :good:
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NICE

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TW 4.2.2 closing in? ...get ready Beanstown! xD

http://www.sidhtech.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-3-s3-android-422-update/1006086/
Since its safe to assume verizon will be running over this update again and again with its monster truck of doom and then leaving it to die in the mud long before even thinking about passing the carcass of whats left to its customers, our awesome dev's will be needing an international base, I'm sure, as soon as it is available in order to pass the greatness on to their VZ followers(ok me ) through their awesome ROMs that they work so hard on.
Soooo I was thinking; in order to hopefully cut the first step out (getting a hold of the update file itself) maybe the right combination of peeps(someone who is or knows someone that is on the international base) could read this thread and kindly have the update file extracted and ready to share to the devs as soon as its available...
If this is a waste of thread then I apologize. I'm just trying to help any way I can...
I flash ALOT ...and also yes.
I'm thinking we'll have the international base out by middle of next week. Hopefully we'll get some of the new features that's on the GS4 like the new photo stuff.
crossfingers :fingers-crossed:
Takes a deep breath, holds it, holds it, passes out.
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I really hope for the gesture features
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I wonder if the ROMs we have now will update their base to 4.2.2.. Or start a new rom/thread
Why would they?
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BornDroid said:
I wonder if the ROMs we have now will update their base to 4.2.2.. Or start a new rom/thread
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That's not even a question to ask. The devs are already on the latest version. And usually have the new base out ASAP.
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Id say it depends on what rom youre talking about. Ones built off the VZW base wont be updated until we get an OTA more than likely. Roms based on the International firmware will be updated straight away.
The article the OP linked only applies to the International variant, therefore its only moderately exciting.
I don't see the goods of the 4.2.2 and I prefer 4.1.2 lock screen.
littleguevara said:
Id say it depends on what rom youre talking about. Ones built off the VZW base wont be updated until we get an OTA more than likely. Roms based on the International firmware will be updated straight away.
The article the OP linked only applies to the International variant, therefore its only moderately exciting.
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I prefer the Intl' roms myself so it still holds a lot of excitement.
tw33 said:
I prefer the Intl' roms myself so it still holds a lot of excitement.
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Im right there with ya! The international roms almost always have more features, seeing as how Verizon hasnt managed to get their grubby hands on it, and run a bit smoother than the VZW roms that have been modded to add the features back.
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4.2 will have some of the s4 stuff
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littleguevara said:
Id say it depends on what rom youre talking about. Ones built off the VZW base wont be updated until we get an OTA more than likely. Roms based on the International firmware will be updated straight away.
The article the OP linked only applies to the International variant, therefore its only moderately exciting.
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I was just wondering. Thank you for explaining this to me and answering my question .
littleguevara said:
Id say it depends on what rom youre talking about. Ones built off the VZW base wont be updated until we get an OTA more than likely. Roms based on the International firmware will be updated straight away.
The article the OP linked only applies to the International variant, therefore its only moderately exciting.
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Plus Beans builds off of VZW OTAs, so the thread title is a bit of false-advertising.
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1ManWolfePack said:
Plus Beans builds off of VZW OTAs, so the thread title is a bit of false-advertising.
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Beans said in his thread that once there was a 4.2 Intl ROM he would build off that...
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Beans said in his thread that once there was a 4.2 Intl ROM he would build off that...
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Yeah I can see some of the devs doing that since itll take verizon forever to push it to the note 2
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ncwildcat said:
Beans said in his thread that once there was a 4.2 Intl ROM he would build off that...
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That was going to be my response exactly.
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I bet Samsung will not update the note 2 anymore if the note 3 comes in september like it's suppose to.
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rippedwarrior69 said:
I bet Samsung will not update the note 2 anymore if the note 3 comes in september like it's suppose to.
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They updated the s3 with the s4 coming out like it did. That's a silly assumption. And Samsung is great with updates. Verizon is the one who takes forever to push them. Please get your facts straight kind sir.
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4.3 Google edition

If this is s duplicate slap me silly. Link was posted by clean rom dev. Is this vzw flsshsble?
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/28...05-ported-from-google-play-edition-gt-i9505g/
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jdedeaux said:
If this is s duplicate slap me silly. Link was posted by clean rom dev. Is this vzw flsshsble?
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/28...05-ported-from-google-play-edition-gt-i9505g/
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No it is not. If I remember correctly, its for the international S4s. However, I do believe there is a Dev that may oray not try to port this for us. As of right now, it boots but the phone app keeps crashing
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BraddahBoi808 said:
No it is not. If I remember correctly, its for the international S4s. However, I do believe there is a Dev that may oray not try to port this for us. As of right now, it boots but the phone app keeps crashing
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ok.... good to know!
I've tried 3 different builds that I put together. I can never get past the error that happens immediately on boot about com.android.phone crashing. I haven't looked into much past that because I've been too busy with other projects. I know there is at least 1 other person working on it last I had heard.
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Andriod 4.3 Jelly Bean is specifically aimed only at developers and is only with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition (GT-I9505G) compatible.
robertlee993 said:
Andriod 4.3 Jelly Bean is specifically aimed only at developers and is only with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition (GT-I9505G) compatible.
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Yeah and 4.2.2 Google edition was never meant for cdma at all.
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Dubbsy said:
Yeah and 4.2.2 Google edition was never meant for cdma at all.
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+1
I'm sure this will be ported over to verizon and sprint in the coming few days.
eskomo said:
+1
I'm sure this will be ported over to verizon and sprint in the coming few days.
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It's one of my side projects. But I'm not spending as much time on it as I am my other 2 projects.
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It's not currently ... But give it a few days

Is it just me or is development pretty dead for this phone?

theres only a few roms available... i kinda assumed that since the s4 is such a popular phone there would be a huge amount of roms to choose from... maybe im dumb or doing something wrong... :/
knock.back said:
theres only a few roms available... i kinda assumed that since the s4 is such a popular phone there would be a huge amount of roms to choose from... maybe im dumb or doing something wrong... :/
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Neither of you last statements are correct. The lack of development is coming from a yet to be cracked ME7 boot loader as well as a just recently released MI1 update. If you are on MDK kernel still there are quite a few roms out there for your enjoyment.
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knock.back said:
theres only a few roms available... i kinda assumed that since the s4 is such a popular phone there would be a huge amount of roms to choose from... maybe im dumb or doing something wrong... :/
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I was thinking the same. So I went with the note 3
mdorrett said:
Neither of you last statements are correct. The lack of development is coming from a yet to be cracked ME7 boot loader as well as a just recently released MI1 update. If you are on MDK kernel still there are quite a few roms out there for your enjoyment.
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could you make some suggestions then? i am on mdk, but it looks like theres only hyperdrive, beans or CM...
There's a healthy amount of roms available. Not to mention when some roms (like AOKP) use rootzwiki.
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knock.back said:
could you make some suggestions then? i am on mdk, but it looks like theres only hyperdrive, beans or CM...
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Eclipse TW edition. It's so good that no one comments on the thread... no bugs.
Plus the pile of AOSP-based usual suspects.
Does this need to be a thread? Go look through the forums, and try whatever you think will work best for you and try them out. If you think the development is dead then don't get the S4 or sell it for something else. What are you looking for? someone to tell you that it's not dead, you should keep your phone, better things are coming? If your satisfied with the phone and what you have on their great, if not, do whatever you feel.
The ME7 issue killed a lot of development, there's no denying it. Just look at the development forums of an S4 from a different carrier.
Although the few ROM's that are available for this device are real quality. Really we should all stop debating about it and start cooking our own ROM's.
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Eclipse tw or aosp versions are excellent!
I'm hating my experience because of ME7
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Check out gummy.
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knock.back said:
theres only a few roms available... i kinda assumed that since the s4 is such a popular phone there would be a huge amount of roms to choose from... maybe im dumb or doing something wrong... :/
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It's you. There's a lot of development for the S4. We don't need 10 Roms that are all the basically the same. We have CM, touchwiz with plenty of tweaks, AOSP, and Google edition. Is there something I am missing?
DroidBabe said:
I was thinking the same. So I went with the note 3
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Note 3 has ZERO development
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richii0207 said:
Note 3 has ZERO development
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That's because it came out only 6 days ago
DroidBabe said:
That's because it came out only 6 days ago
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Made it sound like you left the S4 in search for a device with more development.
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knock.back said:
could you make some suggestions then? i am on mdk, but it looks like theres only hyperdrive, beans or CM...
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Lol are you looking at the right forum?
Try this section....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2319

Leaked 4.4.2 Out

I guess we wait for the Verizon version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465713
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which will probably be quite awhile
Or you could always try out one of the AOSP Kitkat ROMs, available in the original development section. They're pretty darn stable, and can certainly be used as DDs.
If only I could get beyond this locked bootloader...
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spotmark said:
Or you could always try out one of the AOSP Kitkat ROMs, available in the original development section. They're pretty darn stable, and can certainly be used as DDs.
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Skrazz said:
If only I could get beyond this locked bootloader...
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This just about sums it up
Does anyone know if the orientation sensor works in the leak?
Skrazz said:
If only I could get beyond this locked bootloader...
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That's what the dev edition is for.
thanks for the info
Is anyone able to port this over to sch-i545 yet?
The 4.4.2 Sammy Rom for s4 is not Good ...
My S4 is Brick the Imei and mohr ...
Dr.Diva said:
The 4.4.2 Sammy Rom for s4 is not Good ...
My S4 is Brick the Imei and mohr ...
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If you read this post:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2601067, the 4.4.2 leak is for the international S4 ONLY, not any of the North American variants yet.
Your S4 is probably soft-bricked right now, which is nobody's fault but your own.
Just got a Verizon ota message. .. 4.4? Anyone have a clue?
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SmOoThEm said:
Just got a Verizon ota message. .. 4.4? Anyone have a clue?
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Are you on the latest version MK2 ?
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That seems to be too early for the 4.4 OTA.
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Nothing here....
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SmOoThEm said:
Just got a Verizon ota message. .. 4.4? Anyone have a clue?
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Troll? Watch him be on MJ7
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Alxoom33 said:
That seems to be too early for the 4.4 OTA.
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Sounds quite reasonable.
Following Samsung OTA's for a long time across 3 phones and almost 6 years.. seems they connect some of the major OTAs to release of new product. Since the S5 is getting close could it be tied to that event? Betting Verizon's S5 won't be first on the release list for US carriers either.
OTA of 4.4 for the S4 prior to the S5 release just doesn't sound like a starter. It would be a nice surprise though....
chamberc said:
That's what the dev edition is for.
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Not all of us have that kind of money.. That thing is expensive for a college kid.. /sadness
You could always run an INT 4.4 ROM that has the boot loader removed and Loki-Doki the thing. I am running 4.4.2 A TW ROM on my S4
Heres how: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2674846

[Q] Cyanogen s4 mk2??

Title says it all
You can only run cm and aosp on mdk...mk2 is stuck with touchwiz Roms only
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Title says it all
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Have you tried researching anything? Countless threads..
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decaturbob said:
Have you tried researching anything? Countless threads..
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I have and found many to say yes and many to say no. So i wasnt sure if i could use cm on my s4 or not. Prob will just use jelly beans
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I have and found many to say yes and many to say no. So i wasnt sure if i could use cm on my s4 or not. Prob will just use jelly beans
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Yes it's possible. But not with out an unlocked bootloader.
No w/ out a locked bootloader you can't even run aosp. (Depressing eh?)
bamige1 said:
I have and found many to say yes and many to say no. So i wasnt sure if i could use cm on my s4 or not. Prob will just use jelly beans
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Can you post a link to a thread that says we can run CM on MK2? Thanks.
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ericerk said:
Yes it's possible. But not with out an unlocked bootloader.
No w/ out a locked bootloader you can't even run aosp. (Depressing eh?)
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Yeah. Must have had the dev s4. I wish we could get it too.
bamige1 said:
Yeah. Must have had the dev s4. I wish we could get it too.
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It's not that difficult to get. It's just pricey, and w/ the S5 coming out around the corner pointless.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I545ZKDVZW
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Can you post a link to a thread that says we can run CM on MK2? Thanks.
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I cant seem to find it. I think they might have had the unlocked dev s4
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It's not that difficult to get. It's just pricey, and w/ the S5 coming out around the corner pointless.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I545ZKDVZW
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The S5 is even more pointless if you ask me. It's going to come even more locked down than these s4's
Sure people will work hard at finding exploits but its not going to be any easier. Its getting to the point where more an more people will jump ship over to Sprint where you can still unlock the bootloaders.
So what if Knox gets mad and keeps telling you in tiny yellow and red letters during each reboot.
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Mistertac said:
The S5 is even more pointless if you ask me. It's going to come even more locked down than these s4's
Sure people will work hard at finding exploits but its not going to be any easier. Its getting to the point where more an more people will jump ship over to Sprint where you can still unlock the bootloaders.
So what if Knox gets mad and keeps telling you in tiny yellow and red letters during each reboot.
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That's a joke right sprint?
People will jump to Tmobile. Unlockable and actually decent and fast service.
Granted the S5 (on vzw and att) will come more locked than the S4 but people (dan rosenberg or someone else) will initially come onboard and find a 2nd init or kexec method. Also vz has the most coverage around the US.
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That's a joke right sprint?
People will jump to Tmobile. Unlockable and actually decent and fast service.
Granted the S5 (on vzw and att) will come more locked than the S4 but people (dan rosenberg or someone else) will initially come onboard and find a 2nd init or kexec method. Also vz has the most coverage around the US.
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Hey I know sprint sucks balls for service I was just throwing one of them out there that's all. You get my point. T-Mobile sounds good to me.
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Hey I know sprint sucks balls for service I was just throwing one of them out there that's all. You get my point. T-Mobile sounds good to me.
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I get your point.

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