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For those who may find this useful...
I added the PTT service on my phone not thinking that my device may not yet be compatible with the app from AT&T. I found out the hard way but figured out how to get it going on my device.
1. After adding the service online I got a text a half hour later that it was active on the account.
2. I then rooted my Note 2 on the latest stock 4.3 rom.
3. Downloaded the app: Device Spoofer from the Play Store.
4. Backed up the device's current information in Device Spoofer
5. Changed the device's ID to that of the Galaxy S4 (i.e. sgh-i337)
6. Restart the device.
7.Launch At&t EPTT app and activate.
8. Once activated you can run spoofer again and restore your device's I'D and restart and the app will still work.
Just guessing but I would think this should work on the Note 3 as well. Everyone uses this at work so I thought it was worth looking into.
***EDIT: I used the Helium app to backup the At&t EPTT app and data to my Google Drive account and restored it on my At&t Note 3 and can confirm it works. I did not root my note 3 due to the Knox issues discussed here on XDA, so if anyone has another device that is rooted this is an easy way to get the PTT app working on a non rooted one.***
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This is awesome. Was thinking about trying this with a Nexus 5. Currently stuck with a Rugby Pro and it is BRUTAL. Glad to know there's a way around AT&T's BS.
ercave1 said:
For those who may find this useful...
I added the PTT service on my phone not thinking that my device may not yet be compatible with the app from AT&T. I found out the hard way but figured out how to get it going on my device.
1. After adding the service online I got a text a half hour later that it was active on the account.
2. I then rooted my Note 2 on the latest stock 4.3 rom.
3. Downloaded the app: Device Spoofer from the Play Store.
4. Backed up the device's current information in Device Spoofer
5. Changed the device's ID to that of the Galaxy S4 (i.e. sgh-i337)
6. Restart the device.
7.Launch At&t EPTT app and activate.
8. Once activated you can run spoofer again and restore your device's I'D and restart and the app will still work.
Just guessing but I would think this should work on the Note 3 as well. Everyone uses this at work so I thought it was worth looking into.
***EDIT: I used the Helium app to backup the At&t EPTT app and data to my Google Drive account and restored it on my At&t Note 3 and can confirm it works. I did not root my note 3 due to the Knox issues discussed here on XDA, so if anyone has another device that is rooted this is an easy way to get the PTT app working on a non rooted one.***
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I have a rooted S3 and used helium to backup and transfer to my new S5 and it doesn't work. It tries to activate and then fails saying i dont have a supported device. I must be doing something wrong?
EDIT: Rooted my S5 and tried your first method and still no dice. Hmmmm this is interesting. If I cant get this figured out I guess I will have to return the phone. Are you using your old sim or the new one that comes with the phone?
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I have a rooted S3 and used helium to backup and transfer to my new S5 and it doesn't work. It tries to activate and then fails saying i dont have a supported device. I must be doing something wrong?
EDIT: Rooted my S5 and tried your first method and still no dice. Hmmmm this is interesting. If I cant get this figured out I guess I will have to return the phone. Are you using your old sim or the new one that comes with the phone?
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It seems that my original method no longer works since they updated the PTT app. I was able to Spoof My Note 1's (sold my Note 2) device ID to that of an S4 and the app activates that way. I was hoping I could back it up again with Helium and Restore to my Note 3 but it tries to reactivate on the Note 3 and detects the current device ID. So at this point I believe my only option is to root my Note 3, spoof the device ID, and activate. Not something I want to do.
I also found that if I enable airplane mode then enable WIFI and you launch the app, after a minute or two it asks if you want to try to activate over WIFI, and then asks to enter an code provided by an administrator. I wonder if ATT would be willing to provide a code to users that already have the feature on the account and want to try the app on a newer device...It's a shot in the dark but couldn't hurt to ask.
EDIT: By ID, I mean model number.
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It seems that my original method no longer works since they updated the PTT app. I was able to Spoof My Note 1's (sold my Note 2) device ID to that of an S4 and the app activates that way. I was hoping I could back it up again with Helium and Restore to my Note 3 but it tries to reactivate on the Note 3 and detects the current device ID. So at this point I believe my only option is to root my Note 3, spoof the device ID, and activate. Not something I want to do.
I also found that if I enable airplane mode then enable WIFI and you launch the app, after a minute or two it asks if you want to try to activate over WIFI, and then asks to enter an code provided by an administrator. I wonder if ATT would be willing to provide a code to users that already have the feature on the account and want to try the app on a newer device...It's a shot in the dark but couldn't hurt to ask.
EDIT: By ID, I mean model number.
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I got it working. The app now looks at the phones model number. I simply changed the model number to that of an S4. It activated right away once i did that. When I go to about device my S5 shows as SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 which is an S4. :good:
Changing the ID appears to screw up NFC until you change it back to the original, at least on my Note 3. Changing back to the original kills the activation. Att seems to have caught on because the app, even the older version now activates on reboot.
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Changing the ID appears to screw up NFC until you change it back to the original, at least on my Note 3. Changing back to the original kills the activation. Att seems to have caught on because the app, even the older version now activates on reboot.
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Hmmm interesting on the NFC. I dont use it so im not sure how the S5 reacts to the change. The eptt app has been working flawless though and the manager at the store called corporate and they told him they would be updating the app in the near future to support the S5.
I have a Note 7 and will be receiving my replacement Note 7 soon. Is there any software I can use to simply hard copy, flash, or whatever you want to call it to the new one?
Just make a full hard drive copy and transfer it?
Just to be clear I know about smart switch, but that doesn't do the actual app data, you have to re logon, re associate, and all of that. I want it to be an exact copy, if possible.
I don't think there is a way to do this. I suggest using LastPass. If makes it so easy to log everything back in that you won't mind.
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I have a Note 7 and will be receiving my replacement Note 7 soon. Is there any software I can use to simply hard copy, flash, or whatever you want to call it to the new one?
Just make a full hard drive copy and transfer it?
Just to be clear I know about smart switch, but that doesn't do the actual app data, you have to re logon, re associate, and all of that. I want it to be an exact copy, if possible.
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impossible w/o root, TWRP, and nandroid backup/restore.
Best thing right now is to smart switch first so the apps, contact, media, etc copy over, then use Helium to backup/restore most of the app data with a microSD card. Some apps does not allow backup with Helium. With these two you should get back most of the old phone. You'll still need to re-do everything in Settings.
I thought Smartswitch was supposed to do apps and data? If not I won't even waste my time using it. I will just use Helium to back up all my apps and data from my original N7, then reinstall them to my new N7 (which I just got a few hours ago). What's the point of Smartswitch if it doesn't migrate app data? There is none.
Smartswitch moved all my apps and a majority of my settings over. It did not port over passwords and app Data. Very usefull doing a port outside of having reenter passwords. Think it uses a combo of nfc and Wi-Fi direct.
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I thought Smartswitch was supposed to do apps and data? If not I won't even waste my time using it. I will just use Helium to back up all my apps and data from my original N7, then reinstall them to my new N7 (which I just got a few hours ago). What's the point of Smartswitch if it doesn't migrate app data? There is none.
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Helium doesn't do all the apps tho. I remember that were quite a list of apps it couldn't back up. At least with Smart Switch, you can get all the apps back w/o installing them individually. Then use Helium to restore whatever data it can. Its best to use both.
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Helium doesn't do all the apps tho. I remember that were quite a list of apps it couldn't back up. At least with Smart Switch, you can get all the apps back w/o installing them individually. Then use Helium to restore whatever data it can. Its best to use both.
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I used Helium coming from my N4 to my N7. Helium backed almost every app and it's data up to the cloud. There were very, very few that it didn't/couldn't.
As long as I can still migrate over the app data with Helium after I do smartswitch I guess I might as well try smartswitch then Helium. This will still be a time consuming ordeal though. I need to start backing up my apps on my original N7 to Helium now. Then after that is all done, hook my old N7 to the new N7 and use Smartswitch. Then after that go into Helium and start restoring app data.
What about Samsung backup? I made a backup to an SD card im gonna try to restore it to the new phone and see how it goes.
I haven't switched over to my new N7 yet - want to make sure I have at least 8 hours free to do it right. Reading on the FAQ's of Smartswitch, it says it is supposed to migrate over apps AND their data. Anyone comfirm whether it does, or does not migrate over apps AND data? What about Nova and how I have that set up? Will it migrate that over? Basically, is there really a reason to use Smartswitch if it isn't doing anything but migrating over apps without data? I can move call logs and texts over with Helium.
Also - is everyone doing a factory reset with their new N7 as soon as the update is installed? I have not had any issues with battery problems or lag on my original N7, but some who did said doing a factory reset seemed to fix any issues like this. What is the best protocol to set up the new N7? Something like this?:
1) Have all apps and data backed up to Helium from original N7
2) take SD card and SIM card from old N7 and put them into new N7
3) boot new N7, skip through the setup things like google restore, etc to get to where one can go to settings and take the new OTA
4) DL and install new OTA (the one with the green battery icon)
5) Before doing anything else, do a factory reset
6) Starting the setup again, this time logging into google and/or Samsung accounts
7) Using Smartswitch to migrate over as much as possible from original N7
8) If Smartswitch does NOT migrate over apps AND data, the use Helium to migrate over apps and data
9) Do any final tweaks to phone to get it to the same state as the original N7 (mine is very much different than stock using Nova Launcher, handcent for texts, and having quite a bit of bloatware frozen including the stock messaging and email apps)
10) If all goes well, root the phone (my original is not rooted, first phone I have had NOT rooted).
Sound about right, or should I do some of these steps differently?
Thanks in advance.
I think the current root method is broken by the update, so there is a kink in your plan there.
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I think the current root method is broken by the update, so there is a kink in your plan there.
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I've read some people being able to root the new batch of N7's and some people having an issue. I actually feel like I don't "have" to have root this time around, but if I could I still probably would. I held off rooting my original because I knew I would have to send it back because of the recall and the root method for it was not exactly a one click method (not that I haven't done a complicated root method before) and also there seemed to be some issues with some things not working properly after root was applied (that may have been fixed, I have not checked for a bit). In any case, If I rooted I would be using adblock and the dual speaker tweak. And of course Titanium. Those three things for sure I would use.
I have the official global version with last official update. In France we are using a NFC public transit card which informations can be loaded on the phone using this official app : "vianavigo" on google play.
It's working fine with my old Xiaomi Mi 5 when i make contact between the card and and the back of the phone, i can see details hosted on the card (like the validity date ect...). On the Redmi nothing happen when i make contact between the card and the phone, is it a problem with NFC hardware on the phone ? What is the difference with the Mi 5 ?
I'm supposed to be able to pay my ticket and load it into the card just with NFC of the phone and the app (its working fine on Mi 5).
checkflow said:
I have the official global version with last official update. In France we are using a NFC public transit card which informations can be loaded on the phone using this official app : "vianavigo" on google play.
It's working fine with my old Xiaomi Mi 5 when i make contact between the card and and the back of the phone, i can see details hosted on the card (like the validity date ect...). On the Redmi nothing happen when i make contact between the card and the phone, is it a problem with NFC hardware on the phone ? What is the difference with the Mi 5 ?
I'm supposed to be able to pay my ticket and load it into the card just with NFC of the phone and the app (its working fine on Mi 5).
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Not sure what its called in French but go to Connection & Sharing > NFC > Secure element position and Select "HCE Wallet". Then try again.
syl0n said:
Not sure what its called in French but go to Connection & Sharing > NFC > Secure element position and Select "HCE Wallet". Then try again.
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I dit it already but still nothing happened when i make contact between the card and the phone. It's very strange because i'm sure NFC is working as i use it every day with my Sony headset, i make contact and the headset switch on and connect to the phone via bluetooth.
checkflow said:
I dit it already but still nothing happened when i make contact between the card and the phone. It's very strange because i'm sure NFC is working as i use it every day with my Sony headset, i make contact and the headset switch on and connect to the phone via bluetooth.
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I tested the connectivity with the nfc test tool from the phone developer menu : a bank credit card is detected by the phone, but not my Navigo card
I have read somewhere that this phone is equiped with NXP-SN100T NFC chip. Western european transit cards are using Calypso NFC technology.
Anyone knows if this chip is compatible with Calypso NFC cards ?? Or only compatible with Mirfare cards ?
Hi everyone,
I'm switching from one s20 ultra (carrier locked) to an unlocked s20 ultra. Is there anything out that would be able to copy everything from one phone to the either (including app data)? I know smart switch can do a lot, but it would be nice if there was a way to clone everything.
What is it that smart switch misses for you? I restore my Google backup and then I use smart switch and it seems I get everything over exactly as I had it on my previous Samsung phone. Certain passwords need to be re-entered but almost everything else is there.
mpapple10 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm switching from one s20 ultra (carrier locked) to an unlocked s20 ultra. Is there anything out that would be able to copy everything from one phone to the either (including app data)? I know smart switch can do a lot, but it would be nice if there was a way to clone everything.
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Smart switch seems to transfer everything. If what you want is also apps backup such as game saved files etc, I'm afraid you can only do that via its cloud storage from the game itself. Link the game to an account and login with that account on the new phone.
If u want to fully clone the phone, you'll need a custom recovery (nandroid backup) or root access (titanium backup). I won't recommend this two methods as it will void the warranty if you only want to clone the phone. Be careful with custom recovery, certain files should not be restored into the new phone, such as system stuff such as modem etc.. It's just not worth the risk and voiding your warranty.
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mpapple10 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm switching from one s20 ultra (carrier locked) to an unlocked s20 ultra. Is there anything out that would be able to copy everything from one phone to the either (including app data)? I know smart switch can do a lot, but it would be nice if there was a way to clone everything.
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I know Mobile Transfer tool can help us transfer data like app, contacts, sms, music, photos, videos, books, call logs between s20's. But app data can not be transferred by using such tool. Maybe you can search for app data transfer online, too?
Just ordered the 6pro. On my current samsung A71 5G, there was an app to transfer the data, files, apps from
my old phone to the sammy.
I didn't really find one, there were some apps but is there a sure fire way to transfer the apps, files etc from my
samsung, over to the pixel 6 pro, when I get it?
TIA
p51d007 said:
Just ordered the 6pro. On my current samsung A71 5G, there was an app to transfer the data, files, apps from
my old phone to the sammy.
I didn't really find one, there were some apps but is there a sure fire way to transfer the apps, files etc from my
samsung, over to the pixel 6 pro, when I get it?
TIA
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My preferred method is to transfer files from the old phone to my laptop and then transfer from there to the new phone. Then I gradually add the apps back over time starting with the most relevant.
I use Google's own built-in Android cloud backup option. When your new phone gets to the part where it suggests you plug your old phone into your new phone, you could do that - or tell it you don't have the old phone and then it will offer you the available cloud restores for your account.
Edit: I'm assuming your old phone isn't rooted, being a Samsung. Being rooted would give you all sorts of other options like Swift Backup, and Titanium Backup, and others, which when used on rooted phones could backup and restore more app data than any non-root solution.
Have fun with your new phone.
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I use Google's own built-in Android cloud backup option. When your new phone gets to the part where it suggests you plug your old phone into your new phone, you could do that - or tell it you don't have the old phone and then it will offer you the available cloud restores for your account.
Edit: I'm assuming your old phone isn't rooted, being a Samsung. Being rooted would give you all sorts of other options like Swift Backup, and Titanium Backup, and others, which when used on rooted phones could backup and restore more app data than any non-root solution.
Have fun with your new phone.
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No, it's not rooted. Knox...
I just don't look forward to installing all the apps again. That's ONE thing I did like about the A71 and the samsung app that transferred everything from the old phone to the A71. SIMPLE.
(yeah, I'm gettin' old) LOL
p51d007 said:
No, it's not rooted. Knox...
I just don't look forward to installing all the apps again. That's ONE thing I did like about the A71 and the samsung app that transferred everything from the old phone to the A71. SIMPLE.
(yeah, I'm gettin' old) LOL
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When I relatively briefly went back to Samsung (Note 10+) between my Pixel 1 and this 6 Pro, I used Samsung's app to transfer over cable what it could and I don't think it transferred any app data, only apps themselves. Google's cloud backup at least backs up and restores app data for apps that the developers have implemented that in.
I do miss LG's built-in non-root backup and restore function I had on the G3. It was almost as capable as root solutions - it got nearly every piece of app data. I was rooted anyway, but LG's solution was so good I only used Titanium Backup for apps that didn't restore app data via LG's tool.
p51d007 said:
Just ordered the 6pro. On my current samsung A71 5G, there was an app to transfer the data, files, apps from
my old phone to the sammy.
I didn't really find one, there were some apps but is there a sure fire way to transfer the apps, files etc from my
samsung, over to the pixel 6 pro, when I get it?
TIA
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There seems to have been a lot of people who had problems with their phone when they first got it because they transferred data, apps, etc., from another phone. Heard a lot of stories about when they clean installed everything the problems went away.
Not saying this will happen to you, but might want to think about clean installing everything initially just to avoid potential problems. Just an idea...
I dont know much about the A71 but I upgraded from a Samsung Note 10 to the 6 Pro and used the direct cable option. Inserted sim into the pixel, powered on and followed the screen prompts. It transferred everything EXCEPT some apps that came from the Galaxy store.
Even the files on my sd card were transferred to the pixels internal storage. Kept folder structures too. I have to say I was impressed that I didnt lose anything. Just had to replace Samsung apps with either Google or third party apps.
Used the included cable, got everything transferred, then all the apps that required to be updated by google.
The only "issue" I had was after putting in the sim card (at&t prepaid), I had no cell service. The at&t message
came up, connected me with a semi-English speaking person, told them what phone I was using and LOL, this
is what she said "The google pixel 6 pro is probably not compatible. I told her...ummm it just came out not
that long ago. After giving her my IMEI number, the model number of the phone, presto/jumbo/mumbo and
it started working.
LOL...not compatible. Reading from a script most likely. Also, she mentioned that it won't work on 3G
Gee, no kidding? LOL
I'm with the people that say do a clean install. I have ran into too many issues over the years transferring data, apps, media, etc. from my old phone. Also I have found that there were many apps on my old phone I never used. I got my P6P a week ago. Before I moved to the P6P I copied all photos, videos, downloads, text photos, and other stuff I needed from old phone to my computer. I'm not a huge fan of moving old texts to new phone but if you are (like my wife who has 6,000 texts she cannot live without use SMS Backup & Restore. In reality this is a good practice for me to backup. Not a big fan of only having only the cloud. Afer this I booted up P6P and logged into google. Contacts updated through Google. I essentially install other apps when I need them on my phone and move stuff from my computer backup to phone. This might sound old school but I don't like being dependent on cloud etc. when going to new phone. I want my own backup on everything. I also have found I run into less issues doing it this way.
I did a full device transfer using the Samsung app from the Note 10 to the S21 recently and have been having issues with the S21 since. I'm sending it back and have the P6P on its way, and I intend to do a clean install to avoid app data giving me issues.