Will current Verizon galaxy nexus ROMS work on Sprint galaxy nexus? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I just ordered my sprint galaxy nexus and I'm curious as to whether current cdma ROMS (cooked for the Verizon galaxy nexus) will work as is our will need to be ported?
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I would think so, because most ROMs/kernels (that I've seen) are compatible between the GSM and CDMA Nexus phones, so I would think it would be the same for the Sprint version. But I'm not a dev, so I'm not 100% on that.

T4rd said:
I would think so, because most ROMs/kernels (that I've seen) are compatible between the GSM and CDMA Nexus phones, so I would think it would be the same for the Sprint version. But I'm not a dev, so I'm not 100% on that.
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The rom's are different versions...not the same that can be flashed for either.
And no, they won't be compatible from what I've heard.

Jubakuba said:
The rom's are different versions...not the same that can be flashed for either.
And no, they won't be compatible from what I've heard.
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If the device repo on AOSP is correct and complete, they will indeed be compatible.

No the Verizon galaxy nexus usually needs a different from than the GSM version
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Okaay said:
No the Verizon galaxy nexus usually needs a different from than the GSM version
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sprint is not GSM, it's CDMA just like VZW.
if adrynalyne is right, they should be cross compatible

adrynalyne said:
If the device repo on AOSP is correct and complete, they will indeed be compatible.
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Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them

farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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Because when you flash a ROM, you aren't flashing the radio/baseband.

farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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I won't go into much detail. When your Sprint phone roams you're using Verizon's network.
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Because when you flash a ROM, you aren't flashing the radio/baseband.
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Thats cool. I figured it would be like say a computer and a usb modem. You can have them both but if the computer doesn't have the drivers for the modem it will not recognize the modem.
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I won't go into much detail. When your Sprint phone roams you're using Verizon's network.
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Yes but LTE doesn't roam.

I thought that also, since these are two different phone (GSM /cmda) it might have different radio frequency?
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nullbesign said:
I thought that also, since these are two different phone (GSM /cmda) it might have different radio frequency?
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Verizon and Sprint both use CDMA and LTE. Neither use GSM or HSPA+. They'll be the "same" hardware. The only differences we see now is that they're operating on different frequencies.

farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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The difference between the two will be the hardware lte modem and the baseband software. These are independent of the rom.
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najaboy said:
The difference between the two will be the hardware lte modem and the baseband software. These are independent of the rom.
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I'd imagine there would be a slight amount of tweaking involved still. For example, the ROM includes the build.prop which makes reference to the specific carrier. But whatever the differences are maybe a flashable zip could be easily created to convert ROMs made for the VZW Gnex to the S'G'Nex.
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jesusice said:
I'd imagine there would be a slight amount of tweaking involved still. For example, the ROM includes the build.prop which makes reference to the specific carrier. But whatever the differences are maybe a flashable zip could be easily created to convert ROMs made for the VZW Gnex to the S'G'Nex.
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As long as you flash a 4.0.4 rom it'll be fine the AOSP code already has sprint nexus references so it'll run fine. The CDMA development section will encompass Verizon and Sprint nexus

Wrong, wrong, and..............wrong.
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farmer312 said:
Wrong, wrong, and..............wrong.
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Wrong about what sir? Why don't you enlighten us with your 'knowledge'?
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times_infinity said:
Wrong about what sir? Why don't you enlighten us with your 'knowledge'?
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They have tried and no radio....
No calls or data
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Epix4G said:
They have tried and no radio....
No calls or data
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Well then they need to pull the prop blobs from a stock rom first then replace.
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Yes but LTE doesn't roam.
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Yet. They don't roam yet. It wouldn't shock me to see Sprint work some kind of agreement with Verizon to get LTE roaming.

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Sprint gnex?

Will it be the same as the verizon version when it comes to development?
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Wordlywisewiz said:
Will it be the same as the verizon version when it comes to development?
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Mostly.
I'm wondering if the verizon one will drop to $200 to match the sprint one.
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Thy are advertising the Sprint version as having the first ever 4.65" HD Super AMOLED display. Does the Verizon version have the same display?
http://img.delivery.net/cm50content/18861/16978/ts2c30_bdy_09.jpg
It is the same phone with different frequencies.
It says its the first for sprint to have a 4.65" samoled
So would the only difference in roms be the radios?
And would porting Verizon rooms be simple?
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Ep3n3wp said:
So would the only difference in roms be the radios?
And would porting Verizon rooms be simple?
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Yes and Yes.
You could, essentially, run Verizon ROM's on the Sprint version, but things like calls, MMS, SMS, etc...won't work, but everything else will work and porting a ROM from one to another only takes minutes.
Smokeey said:
You could, essentially, run Verizon ROM's on the Sprint version, but things like calls, MMS, SMS, etc...won't work, but everything else will work and porting a ROM from one to another only takes minutes.
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If calls don't work that's fine I just need my wifi and 3g internet my phones not for calling its a portable computer
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Are you using your Verizon GN on a different carrier?

Guess not.
Don't think you can even outside of maybe Page Plus.
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You can't because CDMA requires the device to be signed to run on the network. GSM doesn't. You can't run a CDMA Verizon device on Sprint or vice versa for this reason.
Thats not really true, but porting a CDMA Gnex is dumb because you lose LTE.
you can use it on Sprint, but Sprint sucks....
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Don't think you can even outside of maybe Page Plus.
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Actually, you can flash it to MetroPCS and Cricket if you wanted to.
EmceeGeek said:
Actually, you can flash it to MetroPCS and Cricket if you wanted to.
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Knew I was forgetting something.
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Galaxy nexus 4g lte for AT&T?

Hey guys, i currently have a htc one x from at&t and development on there is like dead..
So i'm thinking of switching to the galaxy nexus since i had a nexus S and it was sexy and dependable.
what im looking for the a white galaxy nexus,
So the question i'm asking is, does this device support the 4g lte of at&t? if so, what would the model number be?
i know it does support 4g, but i cant find anything on the lte info on google
thanks for the responses
No LTE on At&t's Gnex.
No, in order to use it on AT&T you need the unlocked GSM model (i9250), which is HSPA+ 21mbps, not LTE.
And the two LTE variants for Verizon and Sprint will not work on AT&T. Just how it is.
ugh sadface...
how are the speeds on hspa?
dorksturhh said:
ugh sadface...
how are the speeds on hspa?
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Depends on your area, anywhere from 3mbps to about 10mbps. Why don't you turn off LTE on your One X and see?
martonikaj said:
Depends on your area, anywhere from 3mbps to about 10mbps. Why don't you turn off LTE on your One X and see?
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how do i do that? o_o
i only see the option to turn on or off data, nothing specifically about 4g only
dorksturhh said:
how do i do that? o_o
i only see the option to turn on or off data, nothing specifically about 4g only
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Oh lol that's right. AT&T's custom firmware doesn't let you turn off LTE.
martonikaj said:
Oh lol that's right. AT&T's custom firmware doesn't let you turn off LTE.
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I see what you just did there...
Lol
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Not that this matters but I have a bit of advice unless you really like the gnex I suggest you wait because the next nexus will most likely be out mid November!
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Not that this matters but I have a bit of advice unless you really like the gnex I suggest you wait because the next nexus will most likely be out mid November!
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Only there's nothing to confirm that other than internet rumors!
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With at&t having / upgrading to lte... I'm sure threw ota's and radio updates it should be compatible if not already
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amogil said:
With at&t having / upgrading to lte... I'm sure threw ota's and radio updates it should be compatible if not already
Stuck on Gummy... ...
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Uh what? The GSM Galaxy Nexus will never work on LTE.
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Zeinzu said:
Only there's nothing to confirm that other than internet rumors!
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Its extremely likely Google will release another Nexus as they have the last 3 years.
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Good luck on battery sucking lte
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amogil said:
Good luck on battery sucking lte
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Huh?
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[Q] 4G LTE compatibility?

I just saw in Miami that we're getting 4G LTE today and want to know if it's compatible with the T989 s2?
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No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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android88 said:
No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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android88 said:
No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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Well that sux...so when they say they are bringing it to 200 million people this year it must be people without a contract so they could get a new phone doesn't make sense to me....according to a tmo rep it will be but I don't trust their knowledge....
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richardlibeau said:
Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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Unless Tmo planned for 1.5 years ahead when they launched the Herc, I doubt we have the right hardware. Hopefully it does have support and Tmo did plan for the future but they're keeping it a secret . Because when they build the source for a ROM, they don't take out individual little things for certain devices.
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android88 said:
Unless Tmo planned for 1.5 years ahead when they launched the Herc, I doubt we have the right hardware. Hopefully it does have support and Tmo did plan for the future but they're keeping it a secret . Because when they build the source for a ROM, they don't take out individual little things for certain devices.
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I guess only time will tell.
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richardlibeau said:
I guess only time will tell.
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Don't get your hopes up. I think the S3 and Note 2 are the only ones that are capable at the moment and they will need a software upgrade to unlock it.
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richardlibeau said:
Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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Because firmwares are made by Samsung and the skyrocket has lte. The firmwares are designed for simplicity. Meaning, Samsung only has to make one firmware for all variants. That's why that option is there.
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elesbb said:
Because firmwares are made by Samsung and the skyrocket has lte. The firmwares are designed for simplicity. Meaning, Samsung only has to make one firmware for all variants. That's why that option is there.
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Thanks didn't know that one. Know alot about phones but didn't think about that.
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richardlibeau said:
Thanks didn't know that one. Know alot about phones but didn't think about that.
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We all learn something new every day (Thank god or else i'd go bored xD )
corwest said:
Don't get your hopes up. I think the S3 and Note 2 are the only ones that are capable at the moment and they will need a software upgrade to unlock it.
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Actually the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999) is NOT capable of it period. I have one. But i did read rumors that they may be making another S3, one with the exact same specs, but adding an LTE capable chip. T-Mobile went on the cheap side with their S3 and used the same chip as the ATT and other variants, but cut out the LTE capabilities. Kinda dumb but hey im not the CEO. lol.
But you are right, the Note 2 just needs a firmware update to enable LTE, also, the only other phone capable of T-Mobile LTE is the Windows Phone 8X.
elesbb said:
Actually the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999) is NOT capable of it period. I have one. But i did read rumors that they may be making another S3, one with the exact same specs, but adding an LTE capable chip. T-Mobile went on the cheap side with their S3 and used the same chip as the ATT and other variants, but cut out the LTE capabilities. Kinda dumb but hey im not the CEO. lol.
But you are right, the Note 2 just needs a firmware update to enable LTE, also, the only other phone capable of T-Mobile LTE is the Windows Phone 8X.
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So like I said then it's stupid for T-Mobile to say they are bringing lte to 200 million customers this year when most of them won't be able to use it...I'm under contract till March 2014 so I won't be able to use it till then...that's bs....unless they give me a new phone.....NOT....
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djtheraven said:
So like I said then it's stupid for T-Mobile to say they are bringing lte to 200 million customers this year when most of them won't be able to use it...I'm under contract till March 2014 so I won't be able to use it till then...that's bs....unless they give me a new phone.....NOT....
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Yeah I feel you.. it is bull. But then again neither sprint nor Verizon have existing contracts holders an lte device when they rolled it out. Guess that's just how it goes.
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i dont think the s2 is LTE compatible.

At&t note 2 mod for T-Mobile 3G/4G speeds

Hey guys i got a great offer for this beautiful Phone however i don'twasn't to leave T-Mobile, if I do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7gMO_kRxyM&feature=youtube_gdata_playermod and then i root it will I lose the settings after? Like when flashing a new ROM would i loser this again?
Follow this guide. Works perfectly. I used my i-317 on T-Mobile for a while before I traded it and got great 4G speeds.
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...3g4g-aws-bands-on-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317/
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MikeySmikey said:
Follow this guide. Works perfectly. I used my i-317 on T-Mobile for a while before I traded it and got great 4G speeds.
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-n...3g4g-aws-bands-on-att-galaxy-note-2-sgh-i317/
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Thanks for the reply but I already did the mod my question is will I lose it if I root the phone and flash a rom
Jess813 said:
Thanks for the reply but I already did the mod my question is will I lose it if I root the phone and flash a rom
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No, it permanently unlocks those bands, just like carrier unlocking a phone. Once it's done its done.
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MikeySmikey said:
No, it permanently unlocks those bands, just like carrier unlocking a phone. Once it's done its done.
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That's F**cken AWESOME!!!!!! WOW
Jess813 said:
That's F**cken AWESOME!!!!!! WOW
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Yeah, pretty sweet stuff. And like I said, I got really good data speeds. Before I did the mod I was stuck on Edge, afterwards I was pulling down like 15+ Mbps download and 3+ upload speeds.
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Yeah, pretty sweet stuff. And like I said, I got really good data speeds. Before I did the mod I was stuck on Edge, afterwards I was pulling down like 15+ Mbps download and 3+ upload speeds.
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I thought we could get 42+
Jess813 said:
I thought we could get 42+
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No. The T-Mobile version, T-889, is a dual cell phone capable of supporting 42.2 Mbps data transfer. The AT&T version, i-317, is not and is limited to 21.1 Mbps. However the i-317 is capable of using more than one LTE band whereas the T-889 is limited to just one.
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MikeySmikey said:
No. The T-Mobile version, T-889, is a dual cell phone capable of supporting 42.2 Mbps data transfer. The AT&T version, i-317, is not and is limited to 21.1 Mbps. However the i-317 is capable of using more than one LTE band whereas the T-889 is limited to just one.
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OK so what how does using more than one LTE band benefit the end user?
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OK so what how does using more than one LTE band benefit the end user?
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Good question, I have no idea other than ones geographical area.
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Good question, I have no idea other than ones geographical area.
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Hey man so I just not got my Note, and the mod is in... and i have a maybe stupid question... i can only flash At&t roms correct?
Jess813 said:
Hey man so I just not got my Note, and the mod is in... and i have a maybe stupid question... i can only flash At&t roms correct?
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No, you can flash other carriers roms. The thing is you have to make damn sure what you're flashing isn't gonna brick you. From a software standpoint all Note 2's are the same, for the most part. You have to be careful not to flash another carriers modem or you'll have no signal. If that happens just flash an AT&T modem and you're good. The kernel is pretty much the same. There might be some minor differences but nothing to worry about. Just read read read. All the info is in the OP, and if it's not just ask in that thread.
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No, you can flash other carriers roms. The thing is you have to make damn sure what you're flashing isn't gonna brick you. From a software standpoint all Note 2's are the same, for the most part. You have to be careful not to flash another carriers modem or you'll have no signal. If that happens just flash an AT&T modem and you're good. The kernel is pretty much the same. There might be some minor differences but nothing to worry about. Just read read read. All the info is in the OP, and if it's not just ask in that thread.
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well to play it safe then i will stick to the At&t section
Thanks for all your help bro!
Jess813 said:
well to play it safe then i will stick to the At&t section
Thanks for all your help bro!
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You can flash tmobile roms no problem. You'll also have access to wifi calling if you're carrier is tmobile. I'm using my at&t note 2 on tmobile. Lte and h+ on either carriers roms.
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jayb222 said:
You can flash tmobile roms no problem. You'll also have access to wifi calling if you're carrier is tmobile. I'm using my at&t note 2 on tmobile. Lte and h+ on either carriers roms.
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Thanks for the info! I haventbfound a AT&T ROM that I like LoL
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jayb222 said:
You can flash tmobile roms no problem. You'll also have access to wifi calling if you're carrier is tmobile. I'm using my at&t note 2 on tmobile. Lte and h+ on either carriers roms.
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I just tried to flash a Tmobile rom...failed was the TWRP message and I tried it twice with seperate roms
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