Since I cannot seem to get the search function to return even results I see in recent posts, I am unable to locate any previous posts that may already answer this.
If I purchase the US Cellular variant of the S4 mini (SCH-R890) should I be able to apply root -- and more importantly CM10.2 -- procedures/how-to's that were made/written for the int'l version (GT-I9195) to my phone?
Using carrier supplied software is a deal-breaker for me, and I am not seeing any information from people saying it is or is NOT compatible.
Does anyone have any info to lend?
(Apologies if this should be in Q&A)
For the time it's probably going to be just root. You can't be the only one with that version
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Can anyone speak to the possibility of using the int'l ROM on this phone?
i'm interested to know this as well
niffcreature said:
i'm interested to know this as well
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I gave up and got a different phone on Verizon, since USC had such a small selection.
Haven't looked again, but I would suspect something might be available now...
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Hey everyone i was just wondering if anyone else has seen this floating around somewhere. I work at a sprint store as a tech and i just had a phone in that did not have normal software. Software number: 4.63.651.2 android version: 2.3.5. This evo has never been rooted or updated via a update.zip file. I was going to pull the system and check it out but i do not have access to adb atm. I attached a pic to try to find an answer. Very curios to see what this is.
Ranoko said:
Hey everyone i was just wondering if anyone else has seen this floating around somewhere. I work at a sprint store as a tech and i just had a phone in that did not have normal software. Software number: 4.63.651.2 android version: 2.3.5. This evo has never been rooted or updated via a update.zip file. I was going to pull the system and check it out but i do not have access to adb atm. I attached a pic to try to find an answer. Very curios to see what this is.
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Interesting. The only guess I have is it might be the Korean evo4g
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evo4gnoob said:
Interesting. The only guess I have is it might be the Korean evo4g
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that would be interesting... i have done many searches to try and find this software somewhere but no luck. It also still has Carry IQ on it so it doesn't seem like the update that removes it..
I've never seen that baseband either ...interesting
We're comin from a pure power source.
If you go to the Market App it may show apps in english language, but if phone is from Korea it will show apps localized for Korea and not America. May be another country altogether in which case apps will be localized to that country. Language settings for EVOs from Korea will have English or Korean for language choice as well.
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If you go to the Market App it may show apps in english language, but if phone is from Korea it will show apps localized for Korea and not America. May be another country altogether in which case apps will be localized to that country. Language settings for EVOs from Korea will have English or Korean for language choice as well.
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i have not checked the market. he will be back in next week so im going to have to check it out and possibly pull the system to have a look at it. Now if the phones software is Korea would it not write the modem to Korea spec and be in international roaming?
Looked a little closer at Korean version Raider/Evo 4G+ and it doesnt look the same. However knockoffs from China look exactly the same on the outside except it doesnt have hdmi port and some other things - http://micgadget.com/6703/here-comes-the-htc-evo-4g-knockoff/ There may be various version knockoffs who knows at this point. Let us know what you find out..curious on this one.
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Looked a little closer at Korean version Raider/Evo 4G+ and it doesnt look the same. However knockoffs from China look exactly the same on the outside except it doesnt have hdmi port and some other things - http://micgadget.com/6703/here-comes-the-htc-evo-4g-knockoff/ There may be various version knockoffs who knows at this point. Let us know what you find out..curious on this one.
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will do ill make sure to dump the system as well and have a look through. Would be funny if it was a knock off and some how it came as refurb back through our warehouse ill keep you guys posted when i get the phone back.
Ranoko said:
will do ill make sure to dump the system as well and have a look through. Would be funny if it was a knock off and some how it came as refurb back through our warehouse ill keep you guys posted when i get the phone back.
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I'm also very curious to see what's going on here. What store do you work at? I live in pgh as well. I usually go to the penn center Sprint store. They've always been really helpful.
i work at the one in cranberry. Opposite side of town lol
Anyone know the code for disabling fast dormancy?
I was going to b*tch at you for not googling but nothing came up when I searched and when I dialed *#9900#, I did not see the option.
Have you tried the i9300 app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gokhanmoral.fastdormancytoggle.i9300
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I was going to b*tch at you for not googling but nothing came up when I searched and when I dialed *#9900#, I did not see the option.
Have you tried the i9300 app?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gokhanmoral.fastdormancytoggle.i9300
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if you check the source for that app HERE the author claims it works fine on the Note II.
I don't see why it wouldnt work on the USA variants, but nobody has one yet.. much less rooted one.
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if you check the source for that app HERE the author claims it works fine on the Note II.
I don't see why it wouldnt work on the USA variants, but nobody has one yet.. much less rooted one.
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That's my website, the other editor besides me with a Note II has used the guide on his. It works. We don't do 'how to' guides for things we haven't done to our own devices.
Two things
Before install the application be sure you have installed busybox (and of course rooted)
Tried it few days and had battery drain on 3g (after diasbling FD my phone works most of the time in 200mhz...i had the same appls,same setup,same rom before and after diasbling FD with this application)
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That's my website, the other editor besides me with a Note II has used the guide on his. It works. We don't do 'how to' guides for things we haven't done to our own devices.
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Hi mate, any idea how to fix this?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/346o4tlo5mypaca/Screenshot_2012-11-05-20-32-37.png
I'm on O2 UK and ROM details are in my sig.
Cheers
EDIT: Works great after re-applying root using the Galaxy Toolbox. Not sure how I lost it root in the first place though! Anyway, great app!
I bought S4 mini (L520) from ebay, i can admit i never read the descriptions very well. i have already unlocked the phone and noticed it doesn't come with "GSM/UMTS" . please is there any code or app that can enable me to use use in my country. it's pain i cannot browse with my much await android phone. please suggest a way to solve the problem.
thanks
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I bought S4 mini (L720) from ebay, i can admit i never read the descriptions very well. i have already unlocked the phone and noticed it doesn't come with "GSM/UMTS" . please is there any code or app that can enable me to use use in my country. it's pain i cannot browse with my much await android phone. please suggest a way to solve the problem.
thanks
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Are you sure it's a ”mini" S4? Google search says it's a standard S4, sprint variant. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint
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Are you sure it's a ”mini" S4? Google search says it's a standard S4, sprint variant. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint
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the main thing that it's L720
please you know anyway to get it get start or add GSM
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are you sure it's a ”mini" s4? Google search says it's a standard s4, sprint variant. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint
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sorry it's l520
From the short search I've done around google and xda I'd say no you can't buddy. Best bet is to sell that and get another one...
I have a note 4 from AT&T with a firmware LYM47X.N910AUCU2DOI2 in 5.1.1 Lollipop stock and never modified! I want unlock the bootloader, install a teamwin recovery to make a backup of my original firmware to make root later, but, i not see anything about do that, if someone know how to...... i have the kitchen ready to cook this OS but i need make free my device before do that
HELP ME to help others in this forum, i want assist others contact me in this forum plz....
thanks and wide hugs!!!
Unfortunately, theres no method to unlock the BL for now... u can check any post and the answer is No!!!
Trade it in for a T-Mobile note4
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Unfortunately, theres no method to unlock the BL for now... u can check any post and the answer is No!!!
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Thanks for your time!
I 'll give the device to my wife and I will buy the note 5 of TMO . I think I'll have better opportunities.
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Thanks for your time!
I 'll give the device to my wife and I will buy the note 5 of TMO . I think I'll have better opportunities.
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I lived in the U.s for a while... And base on my experience, the best idea is to get the international version of any smartphone!!!! No locked BL, fully supported by the community!!! But the new 6.0.1 for the att Note 4 is pretty good!! Give it a shot to see if u're fine with dat!!!!
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I lived in the U.s for a while... And base on my experience, the best idea is to get the international version of any smartphone!!!! No locked BL, fully supported by the community!!! But the new 6.0.1 for the att Note 4 is pretty good!! Give it a shot to see if u're fine with dat!!!!
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Yeah! I live in Yonkers, NY and my service with Cricket. This device is like new was a gift from my mother
I really do not want to sell because it has a sentimental value for me. So I'd rather give it to my wife and buy the note 5 of TMO or international because someone told me in another forum ..... that versions are better, be true?
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Yeah! I live in Yonkers, NY and my service with Cricket. This device is like new was a gift from my mother
I really do not want to sell because it has a sentimental value for me. So I'd rather give it to my wife and buy the note 5 of TMO or international So I'd rather give it to my wife and buy the note 5 of TMO or international because someone told me in another forum ..... that versions are better, be true?
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True!!! As I told u!!! But the best thing is to suffer it yourself!!! But the international version is good idea tho!!!
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True!!! As I told u!!! But the best thing is to suffer it yourself!!! But the international version is good idea tho!!!
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Sorry, but, wich brand or wich device is better to root ......if someone are looking to buy any device? What is your preference?
Thanks for your assistance and appreciate an advance!
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True!!! As I told u!!! But the best thing is to suffer it yourself!!! But the international version is good idea tho!!!
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Sorry, but, wich brand or wich device is better to root ......if someone are looking to buy any device? What is your preference?
Thanks for your assistance and appreciate an advance!
U can try the Nexus franchise!!! Pure android!!! Different devices, different experience!!! Sony products ate pretty complicated as I used to have a Z1!!! LG is fine but I dont like the software, I dont know abt you!!! The samsung, they used to have bad support to the customer (updates...) but its ok now, pretty fast recently!!! But for any brands, I would prefer the international version which u can fine the brand new on Amazon- I mean from Amazon dealer not someone else!!!
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U can try the Nexus franchise!!! Pure android!!! Different devices, different experience!!! Sony products ate pretty complicated as I used to have a Z1!!! LG is fine but I dont like the software, I dont know abt you!!! The samsung, they used to have bad support to the customer (updates...) but its ok now, pretty fast recently!!! But for any brands, I would prefer the international version which u can fine the brand new on Amazon- I mean from Amazon dealer not someone else!!!
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Yeah! I dont like the LG style ? ...look like a MTK. And Sony is good and safe but, i dont like. Nexus or T mobile Note 4.... is my best choice. Thanks so much my brother and you will see me soon cooking possibly for some rom note 4 of TMO.
Yes, you can use your phone with T-Mobile, but I'm not sure if the phone will work 100% with their data and network.
Someone will need to clarify on that for you.
For sure, you will not be able to receive updates through T-Mobile. Your phones are still ATT, so they require ATT firmware. In order to receive ATT OTA updates, you have to have an active ATT sim.
However, you can still use Odin to flash your phones with the latest ATT firmwares. You'll be able to find the Odin files here on XDA a couple weeks after a firmware is launched via OTA.
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Yes, you can use your phone with T-Mobile, but I'm not sure if the phone will work 100% with their data and network.
Someone will need to clarify on that for you.
For sure, you will not be able to receive updates through T-Mobile. Your phones are still ATT, so they require ATT firmware. In order to receive ATT OTA updates, you have to have an active ATT sim.
However, you can still use Odin to flash your phones with the latest ATT firmwares. You'll be able to find the Odin files here on XDA a couple weeks after a firmware is launched via OTA.
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Ahh its ok, my wife only want the camera and social media....(you know), womans stuff ?.
I will continue to do future testing because I want to stay, not waiting from someone. I want to bring new things on our forum. I will continue to do future testing. I'll contacts on twitter and when I keep with how unlock the AT&T Note 4 BT 'll contact you fast. Someone has to step forward and i want to be the one to take the credits ?. Give me time.....
Hello there.
I'm about to receive one of these from Gearbest, and from what I've read, it's likely that it will come with WW software but the device itself it's the CN version.
I already have bookmarked the tutorial to flash everything to WW, but my doubt is, what about LTE bands? Is it really possible to unlock all bands? How?
Is there anything anyone can recommend for this device regarding roms and mods?
Thank you in advance.
I know that the question may be a little noob-ish, or even a bit stupid (I don't know), but please, can anyone help?
its seems that nobody have this phone. Im going to buy one in aliexpress, it looks like a great phone but, without suport.
When and if you two get these phones and depending on what they are which you dont know at the minute, there is a forum for ze551ml which covers everything from bricked devices to changing LCDs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2
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When and if you two get these phones and depending on what they are which you dont know at the minute, there is a forum for ze551ml which covers everything from bricked devices to changing LCDs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2
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No need to be ironic man, I have my fair share of XDA experience, I just never came across a region-specific device that inspite having the same hardware worldwide, doesn't have all network frequencies available on every baseband... What I asked basically was, is it really possible to have all LTE bands available on a CN device, and secondly, based on users experience here, is there any rom, kernel or mod that you can recommend...
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No need to be ironic man, I have my fair share of XDA experience, I just never came across a region-specific device that inspite having the same hardware worldwide, doesn't have all network frequencies available on every baseband... What I asked basically was, is it really possible to have all LTE bands available on a CN device, and secondly, based on users experience here, is there any rom, kernel or mod that you can recommend...
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Wasnt being ironic , aliexpress - coff , better wait till you get you device
To prove i wasnt i will use the search button and see what i can find re changing bands
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/discussion-unlock-lte-bands-ww-tw-cn-t3259422
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Wasnt being ironic , aliexpress - coff , better wait till you get you device
To prove i wasnt i will use the search button and see what i can find re changing bands
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/discussion-unlock-lte-bands-ww-tw-cn-t3259422
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Mine is from Gearbest, it's not a fake, but the problem is... They only sell the CN version of the Zenfone, and what they do to sell it to Euro users is flash the WW version of the firmware but they don't convert the device fully. Anyway, for 123 euros is still not a bad deal, considering its the 4gb ram version.
Thanks for your help