Hey guys, been awhile since my last post. Anyway, I recently grabbed the factory unlocked version of the A50 from BestBuy. The model number is SM-A505U1. I haven't been able to find any posts or development support for this variant. Is it compatible with any of the more supported models or am I alone in the dark here? It has the Exynos processor, that's as much as I know for the time being. Thanks in advance for any information.
Enzopreme said:
Hey guys, been awhile since my last post. Anyway, I recently grabbed the factory unlocked version of the A50 from BestBuy. The model number is SM-A505U1. I haven't been able to find any posts or development support for this variant. Is it compatible with any of the more supported models or am I alone in the dark here? It has the Exynos processor, that's as much as I know for the time being. Thanks in advance for any information.
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Here I've attached a screenshot of my "About phone" section.
Bump for an answer??? C'mon guys, help me out here, lol...
Samsung Galaxy A50 SM-A505F/DS /
Samsung SM-A505U1
From the links you can see there isn't much of a difference when it comes to chipset. Both phones have Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610, 2018, 64 bit, octa-core, 10 nm, ARM Mali-G72 GPU. The only difference is USA version has NFC.
The other variant has a custom rom [A50][OneUI Pie][JetBlackUI] LightROM
Theoretically everything should work besides NFC which might not be a deal breaker considering the fact that you lose android pay functionality anyways.
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Bump for an answer??? C'mon guys, help me out here, lol...
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I have the same variant, factory unlocked A505U1, and have been combing the interweb looking for anything and haven't found anything aside from a few combo roms, most of which I can't flash because of bootloader issues not letting me downgrade to Oreo. I'm no developer, though I am in school headed that direction, but if there is anything I can do or test to help in the good fight then let me know!
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i would love to try out new roms and fully utilize my awesome i467 note 8.0
this locked bootloader sucks
im willing to even pay .
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There´s no need to unlock bootloader to try any ROM I think...
You just have to check if your Note 8 is the N5100, N5110 or N5120 version, that I think in your case is the N5120
rena14 said:
There´s no need to unlock bootloader to try any ROM I think...
You just have to check if your Note 8 is the N5100, N5110 or N5120 version, that I think in your case is the N5120
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i467 is NOT N5120
thatricannicca said:
i would love to try out new roms and fully utilize my awesome i467 note 8.0
this locked bootloader sucks
im willing to even pay .
moderator if i posted in the wrong section , please remove.
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I would pay too. A only partially functional 4.1.2 is not ideal. Screen lag is killing me.
Yes the i467 is a different variation, and I agree the screen lag really sucks. I wish someone could help us.... it would be a great xmas presant ; p aaaaaand id give you a night with my sexy korean gf
It's just rather strange and irritating that there is no support in here for the U.S. variant (SGH-i467). I bought mine from AT&T .. should have look on here first before getting it !!
LordGeek said:
It's just rather strange and irritating that there is no support in here for the U.S. variant (SGH-i467). I bought mine from AT&T .. should have look on here first before getting it !!
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.....i wish i can just do it. Ive been trying to help. I think att soon has to unlock everything soon. I love to have kitkat on this
Hello Possibly already have an idea how to unlock the bootloader?
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493942
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not sim unlock bootloader unlock 2 seperate things
Guys, sorry but we're all basically screwed on this one! Unlocking the bootloader on this device just isn't going to happen. Even if it did my some miracle, there's no one that wants to build a custom rom for it. There's barely anyone that wants to build a rom for the wifi version! This device never really just caught on in popularity like some others. My advice is to just take the bite like I did and get something else. I'm sure you could find someone out there that doesn't care about an unlocked bootloader that'll take it off your hands. It does suck but that's just the way it is.
Trust me, I learned the hard way too!!! If it helps I would recommend a Nexus 7 2013. It's not to expensive and there are tons of roms out there. Even if you don't root it or unlock it it's already updated to 4.4.2. Well, anyways, everyone have a Merry Christmas!!!!!
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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...
Hello guys, I made the mistake of buying the at&t version of the S 8.4 and would have like to either flash a light rom or at least debloat the thing but can't find anything here. Is that model persona non grata around these parts? Or am I missing something?
Ayle said:
Hello guys, I made the mistake of buying the at&t version of the S 8.4 and would have like to either flash a light rom or at least debloat the thing but can't find anything here. Is that model persona non grata around these parts? Or am I missing something?
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Not currently rootable, therefore no roms and no de-bloat.
Return and get International version.
pinsb said:
Not currently rootable, therefore no roms and no de-bloat.
Return and get International version.
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That's what I did... international version was cheaper, has more functionality, and is nicely hackable. Only tiny downside is the slightly bronze color doesn't perfectly match the silver casing of the AT&T keyboard case I bought. Loving this thing though.
I believe SM-T705 does not work with Tmobile LTE.
pinsb said:
Not currently rootable, therefore no roms and no de-bloat.
Return and get International version.
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I'd be willing to donate to any devs that could get us root on the AT&T tab s.
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I'd be willing to donate to any devs that could get us root on the AT&T tab s.
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Code still hasn't been released to my understanding. That's the hold up.
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.
wilsonmd said:
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