Got my Verizon phone rooted and up and running on the Metro PCS network using helpful guides here. I'm on MK2 4.3. I'm a little bit in the woods as what to do next. I want to install a custom rom, but I don't want to lose my services to Metro PCS. I had to put in the APN and other information manually. I'm just wondering if it is ok to install custom roms now or will it mess me up. Any nudge in the right direction or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I can send/receive calls, texts, and gps works fine. Not sure about the speeds yet, but every looks fast so far.
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I need to get my S4 working on Metro PCS and I was wondering if anyone could guide me on that? I searched around but couldn't find much. I need to know exactly what settings to change to get it working and also if Metro's 4G will work with the bands available on the Verizon S4. I'm on ME7 at the moment, so I'm not sure if I have to update to 4.3 to make everything work okay. Any help is appreciated.
bump. Anyone know where I could go for more information on this? Would calling Metro PCS even be worth it?
hello, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me with my issue. I was given a Verizon Galaxy S4 that had stock NC5 on it. I have T-Mobile as a carrier. I successfully downgraded/upgraded back to NC5 rooted. Everything seems to be working properly on the phone. Now, I'm trying to get my T-Mobile service working and am having issues. My only options are Global, CDMA/LTE, GSM/UMTS. No matter which I pick I get nothing. I can get into service mode, under UMTS, and bunch of menus down, Network selection, and I can choose GSM/LTE, but when I reboot it doesn't stick. If I choose it and don't reboot I get good GSM, but my data is very sketchy. It jumps from H to H+ to 4GLTE. When I do a speedtest I can get up to 1.5mb/s but it gets stuck when doing the upload speed, and it just seems to be not working right. Although speedtest says I'm getting 1.5mb/s when I do any browsing it seems like the internet is dropping in and out. Is there another rom I need to jump to or something I can flash or change in the build.prop to make this work stable on T-Mobile, hopefully sticking through a phone reboot. This phone was going to be my wife's but I can't give it to her not working "normal".
also, I think I have went through every thread concerning this subject and get any of the suggestions to work, I'm thinking maybe it's because this rom is NC5 and maybe those threads were written for previous versions like MK2, etc.
any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!
I just bought a brand new Verizon S4 that has never been activated on Verizon for $125. I am trying to get it working with a prepaid carrier in the US. I have been reading that it can be done with T-Mobile and ATT but am not sure where to start with this thing. For starters, the Android OS version is 4.3. I know there is an update out for it through Verizon. I can't do the update OTA with no Verizon service. I'd like to get this thing as close to stock Android/Samsung as possible and kill all the Verizon BS and then get it working on StraightTalk, Cricket, SIMple Mobile, or MetroPCS. Can anyone give me a good place to start or any tips. I've flashed ROMs before, changed PRLs, etc, so I'm no dummy when it comes to this stuff. The terminology/technology has changed some since I was messing with Boost Mobile phones. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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I just bought a brand new Verizon S4 that has never been activated on Verizon for $125. I am trying to get it working with a prepaid carrier in the US. I have been reading that it can be done with T-Mobile and ATT but am not sure where to start with this thing. For starters, the Android OS version is 4.3. I know there is an update out for it through Verizon. I can't do the update OTA with no Verizon service. I'd like to get this thing as close to stock Android/Samsung as possible and kill all the Verizon BS and then get it working on StraightTalk, Cricket, SIMple Mobile, or MetroPCS. Can anyone give me a good place to start or any tips. I've flashed ROMs before, changed PRLs, etc, so I'm no dummy when it comes to this stuff. The terminology/technology has changed some since I was messing with Boost Mobile phones. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Try searching.
You will need to ODIN to 4.4.2.
You will then need to root with "towelroot".
The phone should work with most any GSM carrier with the right setting. (T-Mobile, AT&T and Metro GSM).
Which will give you LTE, I can't answer.
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Try searching.
You will need to ODIN to 4.4.2.
You will then need to root with "towelroot".
The phone should work with most any GSM carrier with the right setting. (T-Mobile, AT&T and Metro GSM).
Which will give you LTE, I can't answer.
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I have used ODIN before when working with my Samsung Galaxy Prevail through Boost Mobile so I'm sure I can figure it out. Thanks for the info. I tried searching and found all kinds of different terminology such as SafeStrap and talking about the different bootloaders. It's a little overwhelming, but I'm sure I can figure it out. I did all of my original stuff through AndroidForums and there as a root section with all kinds of guides, FAQs, etc. Is there a beginners guide or FAQ for the Verizon S4?
I have read where I need to change the APN settings to get HSPA+ or 4G LTE with the different GSM carriers. It seems like HSPA+ is the best I'll get and that's through ATT. I'll keep digging! Thanks!
I'm currently using my bone stock untouched Verizon max on t mobile. Looking for a rom that will work well on this carrier, or better than the stock Verizon rom in global mode. I did put in apn settings however mms msg's are hit or miss as well as lte. I get lte randomly, but mostly stay in "h" but the factory Verizon rom won't let me edit carrier code settings (310-260 for t-mobile).
So in the short if anyone has successfully done the switch to t-mobile with their Verizon variant one max and what rom worked the best for you or worked well in general would be appreciated.
Thanks
my experience
I have the sprint version and I am using it on t-mobile. Vipers rom has the best stability and options. You should be able to edit apns and everything on there. I was having issues but I believe mine to be strictly from being the sprint version, which i know i should've found the verizon one, but too late lol.
I was running CM11 and everything was working for me but I had random lockups when the phone was asleep so i went back to using Viper rom.
ive been with vzw since 2002 so the only thing i know about tmo is their plan of unlimited everything with 5gb hotspot and wifi calling. my questions are as followed:
1. is the s5 rootable?
2. can you use flashfire with it or do i need a custom recovery like safe strap, twrp, etc?
3. can i use unlimited hotspot as opposed to 5gb? will tmo find out if i do use a root method to bypass it?
4. are there go custom tw roms available?
5. can i get xposed running on tmo s5?
6. how good is the wifi calling? i have fios at home running 50 dn and 50 up, so im not concerned with bandwith.
7. im on long island ny, anyone from the NY area, can you report back on service?
As of now, i have a rooted S5 with MOAR Rom V8. I also have flashfire along with xposed. i dont have a custom recovery but with flashfire, there is no need. Im also on an unlimited data plan with vzw, so if i move im not porting my number until i test all this out. Basically i want what i have now, but with tmo.
Any help is much appreciated!
FingerBlastJ said:
ive been with vzw since 2002 so the only thing i know about tmo is their plan of unlimited everything with 5gb hotspot and wifi calling. my questions are as followed:
1. is the s5 rootable?
2. can you use flashfire with it or do i need a custom recovery like safe strap, twrp, etc?
3. can i use unlimited hotspot as opposed to 5gb? will tmo find out if i do use a root method to bypass it?
4. are there go custom tw roms available?
5. can i get xposed running on tmo s5?
6. how good is the wifi calling? i have fios at home running 50 dn and 50 up, so im not concerned with bandwith.
7. im on long island ny, anyone from the NY area, can you report back on service?
As of now, i have a rooted S5 with MOAR Rom V8. I also have flashfire along with xposed. i dont have a custom recovery but with flashfire, there is no need. Im also on an unlimited data plan with vzw, so if i move im not porting my number until i test all this out. Basically i want what i have now, but with tmo.
Any help is much appreciated!
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1. Rootable yes
2. Never used flashfire, but yes twrp/cwr no safe strap since tmos bootloader is unlocked.
3. Theres hacks but eventually all stop working for some reason or another
4. Tmo based wise theres a few. Or you can run international roms and be more up to date firmware wise and more rom choices. You do lose wifi calling and tmo crapware tho
5. If on kitkat works great. On Lollipop Ive heard its buggy on touchwiz but its being worked on to fully work. So yes
6. Ive used to like 5 times on accident. Worked well. (I really have no need for it)
7. No clue. I live 100s of miles south.
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1. Rootable yes
2. Never used flashfire, but yes twrp/cwr no safe strap since tmos bootloader is unlocked.
3. Theres hacks but eventually all stop working for some reason or another
4. Tmo based wise theres a few. Or you can run international roms and be more up to date firmware wise and more rom choices. You do lose wifi calling and tmo crapware tho
5. If on kitkat works great. On Lollipop Ive heard its buggy on touchwiz but its being worked on to fully work. So yes
6. Ive used to like 5 times on accident. Worked well. (I really have no need for it)
7. No clue. I live 100s of miles south.
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hey, thanks for the response
quick question about losing wifi calling, i feel like i will really need it, i have a big house problem and in the basement i get 0 bars from verizon. the fact that wifi calling is a feature on tmo is huge especially if the service will be similar. do you lose wifi calling on tw roms or is it just international roms where you lose wifi calling?
hows your service where you live? have you done a speed test?
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hey, thanks for the response
quick question about losing wifi calling, i feel like i will really need it, i have a big house problem and in the basement i get 0 bars from verizon. the fact that wifi calling is a feature on tmo is huge especially if the service will be similar. do you lose wifi calling on tw roms or is it just international roms where you lose wifi calling?
hows your service where you live? have you done a speed test?
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Just if you run international roms. If wifi calling is a must stay with tmo based touchwiz roms.
Pretty good. I've gotten 60s and 70s on speed test. And seen people pull over 100mbps
FYI not sure if you are going to buy a t-mobile S5 or if you already have one but the Verizon S5 will work with T-mobile roms flawlessly and is already factory unlocked to work with a T-mobile Sim card. I get WiFi calling and all with mine. If you want to know how just look at my recent posts in the VZW section its surprisingly very easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=61303113#post61303113