Hi all,
Sorry if this has been posted before but I haven't been able to find my answer by searching.
I am considering an S5 and am hoping to be able to run custom ROMs and have a real recovery. I would like to get service with Cricket as they are significantly cheaper than ATT or TMOB. Will ROMs work across carriers, or do they have carrier-specific code?
Also, I am hoping to run a vanilla Lollipop ROM, do these use a custom kernel or are they based on stock? I have always had issues with non-stock based kernels and tend to go for 'GPE' type ROMS.
Thanks!
systemshock869 said:
Hi all,
Sorry if this has been posted before but I haven't been able to find my answer by searching.
I am considering an S5 and am hoping to be able to run custom ROMs and have a real recovery. I would like to get service with Cricket as they are significantly cheaper than ATT or TMOB. Will ROMs work across carriers, or do they have carrier-specific code?
Also, I am hoping to run a vanilla Lollipop ROM, do these use a custom kernel or are they based on stock? I have always had issues with non-stock based kernels and tend to go for 'GPE' type ROMS.
Thanks!
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If you want an AOSP ROM for the S5 you must buy one that isn't the G900A. The ATT one has a locked bootloader and can not run a custom kernel. The only option you have is a touchwiz rom on the G900A. If you get the tmobile one you can use whatever you like I believe.
talkingmonkeys said:
If you want an AOSP ROM for the S5 you must buy one that isn't the G900A. The ATT one has a locked bootloader and can not run a custom kernel. The only option you have is a touchwiz rom on the G900A. If you get the tmobile one you can use whatever you like I believe.
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I'm sorry, originally I put G900T in the title, thought I had specified that. I definitely don't want an AT&T phone unless I go with an active. Hoping to find out if the vanilla lollipop kernels for this phone are stock or not and if any/all custom roms are able to be used on Cricket with a simple SIM swap or if there is another procedure for it.
systemshock869 said:
I'm sorry, originally I put G900T in the title, thought I had specified that. I definitely don't want an AT&T phone unless I go with an active. Hoping to find out if the vanilla lollipop kernels for this phone are stock or not and if any/all custom roms are able to be used on Cricket with a simple SIM swap or if there is another procedure for it.
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Buy a T-mobile one, then you can run whatever you want. Make sure you get it SIM unlocked so your Cricket SIM will work. As for Carriers, there is no difference what SIM you have in there. It will still work.
systemshock869 said:
I'm sorry, originally I put G900T in the title, thought I had specified that. I definitely don't want an AT&T phone unless I go with an active. Hoping to find out if the vanilla lollipop kernels for this phone are stock or not and if any/all custom roms are able to be used on Cricket with a simple SIM swap or if there is another procedure for it.
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I'll ask a mod to move this to the tmobile forum for you. I think they may be more helpful. We are strictly touchwiz here on the G900A whether we like it or not sadly.
Thread moved to T-Mobile Q&A forum as this is what the OP is looking for.
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Currently I have a HTC Touch Pro with Sprint, the ROM has never been changed since I got it, I have modified many things about it but I have never gotten as deep as flashing ROM's. I'd like to do this without bricking my phone so I am sort of paranoid about being careful doing this.
Basically, I am canceling with Sprint and I want to change my ROM to work with the Verizon/Alltel network so I am able to activate it on the PagePlus network. I know there are many things to go through on this forum that probably answer my question.. but I don't know where to start.
Are there already instructions for this somewhere or could somebody give me some? Any help is appreciated.
vap3riley said:
Currently I have a HTC Touch Pro with Sprint, the ROM has never been changed since I got it, I have modified many things about it but I have never gotten as deep as flashing ROM's. I'd like to do this without bricking my phone so I am sort of paranoid about being careful doing this.
Basically, I am canceling with Sprint and I want to change my ROM to work with the Verizon/Alltel network so I am able to activate it on the PagePlus network. I know there are many things to go through on this forum that probably answer my question.. but I don't know where to start.
Are there already instructions for this somewhere or could somebody give me some? Any help is appreciated.
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You have to unlock your device before being able to flash a rom on it. The flashing and the transferring of the device to another carrier are two separate matters. If I were you (and considering that Verizon tech support are not the smartest, or the brightest), I would leave the device with the stock rom, take it to Verizon, have them add the device to their network, and then unlock and flash a new rom. I have a tutorial on how to flash to other roms (look in my signature), but do it only when you are ready.
Good luck!
Hi Looking for a bit more information after reading for a few days on rooting and unlocking and best rom for telus i717d.
Ok 1st off ROOTing, do i really need todo a nocount root on the telus i717d? as a JIG will reset count anyways? i know its easier todo now. on 4.0.4 now so can use the nocount method. Just wondering if the need for odin, or can use sd card to root.
As for unlocking, is there a way for free, I know i can download from marketplace apps for samsung unlocks ( mostly galaxy, some say works others say no--really don;t wanna waste 2 hours than finding out have to buy ) but 90% plus posts here all point to provider or a reseller of unlocking codes......Anything Bell/Telus seems to be around $20 on ebay.....
Also, what is the best ROM to use, CM seems like standard for any android phone, looking for performance and most tweaks.
I also read that the i717d from telus has issues when unlocked keeping APN settings for certain providers ( koodoo for example ) ( is there a known solution for this ? )
Thanks in advance.
You do need odin to root. As far as nocount....it is up to you. But Canadian phones usually require another step in getting the custom recovery to stick. Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775263
If you want to sim unlock your phone for free then look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124544
Best ROM is whatever works for you. Could be stock, CM, or whatever. 10 people will give you 10 different answers. Best to experience for yourself.
If you want to not have issues with your APN then write it down and you can enter it into the new ROM if not included.
Agoattamer said:
You do need odin to root. As far as nocount....it is up to you. But Canadian phones usually require another step in getting the custom recovery to stick. Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775263
If you want to sim unlock your phone for free then look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124544
Best ROM is whatever works for you. Could be stock, CM, or whatever. 10 people will give you 10 different answers. Best to experience for yourself.
If you want to not have issues with your APN then write it down and you can enter it into the new ROM if not included.
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Thanks for the info, didn't see custom recovery to stick issue in my previous research so will read up more on it.
The unlock linked looks easy enough.
I know what you mean about ROM's but seeing as so many out there I guess I will have to play with them each for a while.
Can you flash I717 ROMs on the Telus I717D? I'm having a hard time finding any ROMS to flash on my buddy;s phone. I use Nexus devices, myself so this is never an issue. So far I have rooted his phone, added CWM recovery and SIM unlocked it. I also flashed a baseband from the TMO S2. (Someone in another thread said it works really well for them, and it seems to get good 4G signal, though it also seems to have wifi issues now lol.. but I'll come back to that when I see him again)
Anyway, if you can't flash these ROMS on the Telus variant, can someone point me to any that you CAN flash on it? Thanks!
I must tell him to stick with Nexus phones lol
[Q] Can I use non-carrier specific ROMs found under the "Samsung GS4" section?
I've noticed there is a section for the Samsung Galaxy S4 not specific to any American carriers. Are these ROMs usable for the Verizon GS4's? Roms such as Omega, Echoe, GoldenEye, etc.
My apologies for what seems like such a basic question, thanks guys!
space_pimp said:
I've noticed there is a section for the Samsung Galaxy S4 not specific to any American carriers. Are these ROMs usable for the Verizon GS4's? Roms such as Omega, Echoe, GoldenEye, etc.
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The problem with many of the non-Verizon ROMs is that they don't have the CDMA bits that Verizon requires. With some tweaking and driver hacking you might be able to make them work.
HOWEVER: that is ONLY the case if your phone has the MDK bootloader.
If you're updated past MDK, you will not be able to install most ROMs since the only choice is Safestrap, which requires the use of a stock kernel (or at least very close to stock.)
k1mu said:
The problem with many of the non-Verizon ROMs is that they don't have the CDMA bits that Verizon requires. With some tweaking and driver hacking you might be able to make them work.
HOWEVER: that is ONLY the case if your phone has the MDK bootloader.
If you're updated past MDK, you will not be able to install most ROMs since the only choice is Safestrap, which requires the use of a stock kernel (or at least very close to stock.)
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Thank you!
Yes, I still have the MDK bootloader. Is the hacking process for the CDMA bits a difficult process? Can you lead me in the right direction?
Hi everyone I recently flashed a rom on my HTC one m8 for at&t (ViperOneM8_1.7.1 rom)
and I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction in terms of how to restore my phone back to
at&t stock?
I only have the bootloader unlocked and I have TWRP recovery. I didn't make a backup before I flashed the rom so I can't just restore back into stock.
Thank you for taking the time to read this if someone could at least point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
jae2014 said:
Hi everyone I recently flashed a rom on my HTC one m8 for at&t (ViperOneM8_1.7.1 rom)
and I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction in terms of how to restore my phone back to
at&t stock?
I only have the bootloader unlocked and I have TWRP recovery. I didn't make a backup before I flashed the rom so I can't just restore back into stock.
Thank you for taking the time to read this if someone could at least point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
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Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2721435
and here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757462
jae2014 said:
I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction in terms of how to restore my phone back to
at&t stock?
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The question I ask is "for what purpose?"
AT&T does not require the phone to be stock in order to fulfill the warranty.
If you simply want to return to the stock AT&T ROM, just flash the stock rooted ROM.
Only valid reason IMO to return to stock is to sell/trade the device.
If you are keeping the device, I don't see a good reason to return to stock. The stock AT&T ROM is gimped, bloated trash. And the same holds true for any OTAs that will be released. Unlocked bootloader, with root and a custom ROM is far superior.
redpoint73 said:
The question I ask is "for what purpose?"
AT&T does not require the phone to be stock in order to fulfill the warranty.
If you simply want to return to the stock AT&T ROM, just flash the stock rooted ROM.
Only valid reason IMO to return to stock is to sell/trade the device.
If you are keeping the device, I don't see a good reason to return to stock. The stock AT&T ROM is gimped, bloated trash. And the same holds true for any OTAs that will be released. Unlocked bootloader, with root and a custom ROM is far superior.
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Thank you GermanGuy for the links!
Yeah I want to be able to go back to stock for whenever I sell/trade the device. Also, I was thinking about cancelling my AT&T plan and migrating my phone over to a different carrier like straight talk. I haven't done that before so I don't know if switching to a different carrier becomes harder if I am on a custom rom.
jae2014 said:
Yeah I want to be able to go back to stock for whenever I sell/trade the device. Also, I was thinking about cancelling my AT&T plan and migrating my phone over to a different carrier like straight talk. I haven't done that before so I don't know if switching to a different carrier becomes harder if I am on a custom rom.
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The phone can never be returned to truly stock, in that once the bootloader is unlocked HTC will always have a record of that, linked to the phone's IMEI. Therefore, when selling or trading of the device, you should always disclose to potential buyers that the bootloader was unlocked. Although I agree even with this disclosure, some buyers may want the phone to be as stock as possible.
On some previous HTC devices, the SIM unlock code only worked on Sense based ROMs (but not AOSP) but it didn't matter if it was a custom or stock Sense ROM. I don't see any other reason why being on a custom ROM would affect you switching carriers. Its a smartphone, and works like any other regardless of whether its on a stock or custom ROM. In fact, being on a custom ROM may even make that experience easier, as custom ROMs tend to have multiple carrier APNs pre-configured; and also some features such as personal WiFi hotspot/tethering which are blocked by AT&T (without the proper data plan) are easier to get working on other carriers using a custom ROM.
In any case, the previously linked RUU is what you need to return to (close to) stock.
Hello everyone,
Let me preface this by saying that I have googled this extensively and used the search feature on XDA but so far I have come up with no clear results. Apologize if this has been asked before (it probably has). I hope you guys can help me by providing me with some definite answers.
Background:
I've been researching about getting Lollipop on my device (I had it on my rooted sprint s4 and I miss it dearly). I've heard that the MetroPCS S5 is the exact phone as the T-Mobile S5. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to confirm whether that's the case or not. I have a MetroPCS S5 (SM-G900T1), and I would greatly appreciate it if you guys took the time to answer these questions for me:
1) Are they really the same phone?
AFTER SIM-UNLOCKING THE PHONE
2) Can I put T-Mobile S5 custom recoveries on the Metro Version?
3) Can I put T-Mobile S5 custom ROMs on the Metro version?
If the answers to question 2 and 3 is "NO" then where can I find a place where people are developing for the MetroPCS S5 or that place doesn't exist?
Thank you all for reading and for any help.
1) They are mostly the same as they do use the same network.
2) Any KLTE recovery will work.
3) Any KLTE rom SHOULD work, check the OP of the roms developer. Any KLTE AOSP rom will work.
Here is a site showing the recoveries are the same. -->HERE<--
Brian_svc said:
Hello everyone,
Let me preface this by saying that I have googled this extensively and used the search feature on XDA but so far I have come up with no clear results. Apologize if this has been asked before (it probably has). I hope you guys can help me by providing me with some definite answers.
Background:
I've been researching about getting Lollipop on my device (I had it on my rooted sprint s4 and I miss it dearly). I've heard that the MetroPCS S5 is the exact phone as the T-Mobile S5. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to confirm whether that's the case or not. I have a MetroPCS S5 (SM-G900T1), and I would greatly appreciate it if you guys took the time to answer these questions for me:
1) Are they really the same phone?
AFTER SIM-UNLOCKING THE PHONE
2) Can I put T-Mobile S5 custom recoveries on the Metro Version?
3) Can I put T-Mobile S5 custom ROMs on the Metro version?
If the answers to question 2 and 3 is "NO" then where can I find a place where people are developing for the MetroPCS S5 or that place doesn't exist?
Thank you all for reading and for any help.
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You can actually flash the stock firmware and have the new modem and everything.(won't have metro bloat anymore but will have tmo which you can delete all that and grab metro bloat if you wanted it) But yes firmware, recoveries, roms, etc
esjames said:
1) They are mostly the same as they do use the same network.
2) Any KLTE recovery will work.
3) Any KLTE rom SHOULD work, check the OP of the roms developer. Any KLTE AOSP rom will work.
Here is a site showing the recoveries are the same. --><--
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Thank you very much for your answer and your time.
ShinySide said:
You can actually flash the stock firmware and have the new modem and everything.(won't have metro bloat anymore but will have tmo which you can delete all that and grab metro bloat if you wanted it) But yes firmware, recoveries, roms, etc
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Thank you for your reply. It's cool to hear everything is compatible although I'm still very nervous about trying it lol
Can you expect in the distant future a way to install a custom recovery without tripping the knox count (I believe that's what it's called)? As far as I know there's no way to reset that.
Brian_svc said:
Can you expect in the distant future a way to install a custom recovery without tripping the knox count (I believe that's what it's called)? As far as I know there's no way to reset that.
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Doubtful that Knox will be figured out anytime in the near future. And you are correct, you cannot reset it once it's tripped.
But if you look around at the Knox threads, the vast majority of users that have tripped Knox have not had any problem getting service or warranty work. So for the most part it's a non issue.
Of course YMMV