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Deciding should i buy a samsung galaxy note 3 again or should i buy a samsung galaxy s5
can use explain to me why you thing i should buy a note 3 again
or why should i go for galaxy s5 for
will the samsung gear 2 work on the note 3
does the note 3 or the galaxy s5 have better battery
my note 3 is full broken
Dude, c'mon...
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sammillerr said:
can use explain to me why you thing i should buy a note 3 again
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Because it is the superior device.
But obviously i'd say that as i own the device. Perhaps if you cluttered the s5 forum with these threads instead, you could get a useful answer
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sammillerr said:
Deciding should i buy a samsung galaxy note 3 again or should i buy a samsung galaxy s5
can use explain to me why you thing i should buy a note 3 again
or why should i go for galaxy s5 for
will the samsung gear 2 work on the note 3
does the note 3 or the galaxy s5 have better battery
my note 3 is full broken
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:good: NOTE 3 SM N9005
sammillerr said:
Deciding should i buy a samsung galaxy note 3 again or should i buy a samsung galaxy s5
can use explain to me why you thing i should buy a note 3 again
or why should i go for galaxy s5 for
will the samsung gear 2 work on the note 3
does the note 3 or the galaxy s5 have better battery
my note 3 is full broken
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Can you tell me why i should drink tea while i like coffee better? Look in the N5 forum and read what users say and what the up- and downsides are and look on Youtube for reviews etc etc.
It's kind of a no brainer really lol
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celderic said:
Because it is the superior device.
But obviously i'd say that as i own the device. Perhaps if you cluttered the s5 forum with these threads instead, you could get a useful answer
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i ask on the s5 forum and see what people will say
thank you for not been rude
sammillerr said:
i ask on the s5 forum and see what people will say
thank you for not been rude
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They`ll probably say the S5 is the one to get . Look for independent/impartial info mate.
gee2012 said:
They`ll probably say the S5 is the one to get . Look for independent/impartial info mate.
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What he just said lol if I was debating between a BMW or a VW and I asked the opposites which I should go for, of course they're gonna say their product. Impartial advice is the way
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gee2012 said:
They`ll probably say the S5 is the one to get . Look for independent/impartial info mate.
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i looked at youtube im going to look now at the s5 forum see what the guys say
hank you for the help
sammillerr said:
i looked at youtube im going to look now at the s5 forum see what the guys say
hank you for the help
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Development for the S5 however will be much and much more active than for the Note 3, you can be sure of that. So if you`re looking for that, there will be more to pick from there. I hope we`ll get the S5`s TW and UI too for the N3
To the OP, I'll say just take the size into consideration. If you want a bugger display (and the S pen) go for the note 3. If you want something more manageable with one hand, go for the S5. Both solid devices,you can't go wrong either way.
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barondebxl said:
To the OP, I'll say just take the size into consideration. If you want a bugger display (and the S pen) go for the note 3. If you want something more manageable with one hand, go for the S5. Both solid devices,you can't go wrong either way.
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Says the man with the biggest phone of all (Nexus 7) Hey bro, how are you?
gee2012 said:
Says the man with the biggest phone of all (Nexus 7) Hey bro, how are you?
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Sup man!!!! Hahhahahha
Yeah well I'm actually in a dilemma myself like the OP, its either S5, Note 3 or M8 although I'm leaning more towards the Samsung devices. How's your note treating you?
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barondebxl said:
Sup man!!!! Hahhahahha
Yeah well I'm actually in a dilemma myself like the OP, its either S5, Note 3 or M8 although I'm leaning more towards the Samsung devices. How's your note treating you?
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I think its a great phone so far. Running JackyAway rom and Lean Kernel and performance and batterylife is excellent. And its 32GB instead of the S5`s 16GB storage. Plus the bigger screen is a joy to the eyes
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I think its a great phone so far. Running JackyAway rom and Lean Kernel and performance and batterylife is excellent. And its 32GB instead of the S5`s 16GB storage. Plus the bigger screen is a joy to the eyes
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True.
There's a ROM called hyperdrive for the T-Mobile US Note 3 that gives the S5 theme and system UI. Because of that ROM I'm strongly considering going back to the note 3....for a fourth time!
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barondebxl said:
True.
There's a ROM called hyperdrive for the T-Mobile US Note 3 that gives the S5 theme and system UI. Because of that ROM I'm strongly considering going back to the note 3....for a fourth time!
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They`re working on a port here too but i hope Samsung will bring it to the N3 officialy
Just read somewhere Samsung is working on the S5 Prime with a 2560x1440 pixel screen.
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They`re working on a port here too but i hope Samsung will bring it to the N3 officialy
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Yeah let's hope, it looks much better than the older touchwiz IMO.
I do like bigger phones but I like the S5 size, its perfect. I have 2-3 weeks to decide before I buy the device so I'll think about it.
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barondebxl said:
Yeah let's hope, it looks much better than the older touchwiz IMO.
I do like bigger phones but I like the S5 size, its perfect. I have 2-3 weeks to decide before I buy the device so I'll think about it.
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Oke bro, speak to you soon
And which carrier and which model note 3 did you have?
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Hey guys I posted this thread to ask you if anyone have something that i can use to unlock the bootloader for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III That would be helpful to me or if i can unlock it manually from the system files
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Hey guys I posted this thread to ask you if anyone have something that i can use to unlock the bootloader for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III That would be helpful to me or if i can unlock it manually from the system files
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As far as I know there still is not an unlock method for the VZW S3. This has been going around for months. At one point someone was looking for a VZW S3 developer edition but with no luck
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ShapesBlue said:
As far as I know there still is not an unlock method for the VZW S3. This has been going around for months. At one point someone was looking for a VZW S3 developer edition but with no luck
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That was me.
The beups method would unlock the phone if someone would step up with a dev device.
XxD34THxX said:
That was me.
The beups method would unlock the phone if someone would step up with a dev device.
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Ah ok, finding an actual developer device has proved to be difficult. As much as a I love my old S3 I'm still surprised that people are interested in using it still
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ShapesBlue said:
Ah ok, finding an actual developer device has proved to be difficult. As much as a I love my old S3 I'm still surprised that people are interested in using it still
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Still a great phone. I never took mine past 4.1.2........ I still use it for clash of clans and run Wicked Sensations 5.0 ROM. If I can help with any files from mine I will gladly U/L them.
alaneddy said:
Still a great phone. I never took mine past 4.1.2........ I still use it for clash of clans and run Wicked Sensations 5.0 ROM. If I can help with any files from mine I will gladly U/L them.
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They were looking for the VZW S3 developer edition. It's a different model number but looks identical to the regular S3
And yea Wicked Sensations was in my opinion one of the best custom roms there ever was for the S3
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ShapesBlue said:
They were looking for the VZW S3 developer edition. It's a different model number but looks identical to the regular S3
And yea Wicked Sensations was in my opinion one of the best custom roms there ever was for the S3
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Im aware I trolled samsungs site for months waiting for the S3 Dev Edition to come back in stock, but it never did. Ebay had 1 or 2 pop up a few years back, but nothing since.
(off topic) I was actually trying to hire someone to port a version of Wicked Sensations 5.0 over to my S5. Noone, not even the original author would respond or take the challenge.
alaneddy said:
Im aware I trolled samsungs site for months waiting for the S3 Dev Edition to come back in stock, but it never did. Ebay had 1 or 2 pop up a few years back, but nothing since.
(off topic) I was actually trying to hire someone to port a version of Wicked Sensations 5.0 over to my S5. Noone, not even the original author would respond or take the challenge.
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There's a version called Wicked X by bilgerryan but sadly it won't work with the VZW S3. He's one hell of a developer. You should check the rom out. It's here on xda. Only for the sprint version
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I currently have an iphone 6S+, and its gotten to the point i hate it. I originally had it jailbroken etc and the support for it has just fallen off and now i cant do **** with it and its time to go, so my question is as a note 3 and 4 previous owner, will the note 5 do what i want? Ive heard a lot of contradictory information about it.
Can the 5s be rooted? I like stock appearence but debloated and the ability to use wifi hotspot because of my unlimited data plan.
Is there an SD slot? the non expandability of my ihone bothers me.
Or should i just wait till Fall and get the newest latest and greatest?
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I currently have an iphone 6S+, and its gotten to the point i hate it. I originally had it jailbroken etc and the support for it has just fallen off and now i cant do **** with it and its time to go, so my question is as a note 3 and 4 previous owner, will the note 5 do what i want? Ive heard a lot of contradictory information about it.
Can the 5s be rooted? I like stock appearence but debloated and the ability to use wifi hotspot because of my unlimited data plan.
Is there an SD slot? the non expandability of my ihone bothers me.
Or should i just wait till Fall and get the newest latest and greatest?
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Seeing you want a SD card I would just wait. The Note 6/7 will be coming out in August so it's only about a month away. From the leaked specs it sounds like it's going to be a bumped up S7 with a slightly better processor, bigger battery and more ram. Along with a Note 5 I own the S7 edge and really like the camera and external SD. The Note 5 is a beautiful phone but I would wait a few weeks before you spend that kind of cash on a new phone. There is currently no root for either phone but you can disable any app with the paid version of Package Disabler pro (no PC required) or the Debloater tool witch is free but requires a PC. I also believe you can tether with FoxFi but I'm not 100% sure on that.
I to would wait for the next model. My Note 5 was fine until MM came out. I may revert back to the older software. No removable battery is a pain. I haven't had a memory problem but would still like to expand when needed. I have the 64 gig model.
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I to would wait for the next model. My Note 5 was fine until MM came out. I may revert back to the older software. No removable battery is a pain. I haven't had a memory problem but would still like to expand when needed. I have the 64 gig model.
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I agree. Wait until note 7 edge. It will be out in 2 months. You get waterptoof s7 edge phone with a stylus and SD card support. Im stuck with note 5 till next year and ill get the note 8 by then.
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Foxfi works on my 5 even with the latest updates. Still not used to all the ads though. I've been rooted since my first Droid. Life ad-free was so ....so...free
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Wait.
I have the Note 5 and there is no root for the Verizon version.
Ugh no root hurts my heart...
but deinitely sounds like its worth waiting. Is the S7 edge rootable? The stylus is a mute point for me, i jsut want a giant screen and rooting/free teathering abilities lol
SS4Luck said:
Ugh no root hurts my heart...
but deinitely sounds like its worth waiting. Is the S7 edge rootable? The stylus is a mute point for me, i jsut want a giant screen and rooting/free teathering abilities lol
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It did at first for me. But ive grown out of the root, recovery and flashing rom days. It was fun and all until dev support stops. And the Rom stays forever on kitkat 4.4.2 and meanwhile the phone is now on lolipop 5.1 or marshmallow 6.0.1 and getting left behind.
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It did at first for me. But ive grown out of the root, recovery and flashing rom days. It was fun and all until dev support stops. And the Rom stays forever on kitkat 4.4.2 and meanwhile the phone is now on lolipop 5.1 or marshmallow 6.0.1 and getting left behind.
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Same here but I was on the other end too. I got tired of wasting the days making ROMs just for Verizon to kill root the next update. I love the Samsung phones so I got used to no root. At least package disabler works and we have themes.
SS4Luck said:
Ugh no root hurts my heart...
but deinitely sounds like its worth waiting. Is the S7 edge rootable? The stylus is a mute point for me, i jsut want a giant screen and rooting/free teathering abilities lol
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No the only S7 Edge that is rootable is the Chinese version. It's not available in the U.S.A. It's still a great phone root or not. You can have free teathering without root, read post #2 again. Root would be better but it's looking pretty dismal with a Samsung device.
SS4Luck said:
Or should i just wait till Fall and get the newest latest and greatest?
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For sure wait! The Note 7 will be out in less than one month. The price on the Note 5 will drop once the Note 7 is released. So even if you want a Note 5, wait for the price drop.
JulesJam said:
For sure wait! The Note 7 will be out in less than one month. The price on the Note 5 will drop once the Note 7 is released. So even if you want a Note 5, wait for the price drop.
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I'd wait I have an iPhone also bit mines jail broken so I still kinda like it
SS4Luck said:
Ugh no root hurts my heart...
but deinitely sounds like its worth waiting. Is the S7 edge rootable? The stylus is a mute point for me, i jsut want a giant screen and rooting/free teathering abilities lol
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In case you didn't know the S7 Edge now has root. I'm definitely keeping mine now.
Misterxtc said:
In case you didn't know the S7 Edge now has root. I'm definitely keeping mine now.
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Yeah but they got root because a Samsung employee leaked a signed engineering bootloader.
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Yeah but they got root because a Samsung employee leaked a signed engineering bootloader.
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I'll take it any way I can get it. It's not perfect but at least the file system can be modded to ones preference and full system back ups can be done.
wait for note 7 , i`m sick of absence of expansion slot for my note 5 , also battery back up is not so good.
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I'll take it any way I can get it. It's not perfect but at least the file system can be modded to ones preference and full system back ups can be done.
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Me too but my point was simply that this was a freak case due to the leak. We can't analogize anything they did with the S7 to the Note 5 because we don't have a signed engineering kernel for our device.
The fact that the S7 got rooted with a leaked signed engineering bootloader is no reason for us to have hope. We can't count on a Samsung employee leaking signed files like that, they are risking their job.
Rooting the S7 wasn't due to a dev finding an exploit; it was due to a Samsung employee leaking a file that they shouldn't have. Or worse, someone who wasn't a Samsung employee doing something illegal to obtain the file.
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For sure wait! The Note 7 will be out in less than one month. The price on the Note 5 will drop once the Note 7 is released. So even if you want a Note 5, wait for the price drop.
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Actually, it is usually the opposite. The new device gets huge subsidies whereas the older devices stay at full price.
That having been said, it is pretty obvious to me that if you love the note series, and are into control of your phone, then the Note 4 Remains the best Android phone ever made for Verizon, and the best in the note series.
The list of benefits for the Note 4 is plethora: Root. Unlock Bootloader. Replaceable battery. SD card support. MHL. USB on-the-go. IR blaster. Great ROM support up to MM. Wireless charging option. Gorgeous screen. Incredibly durable build quality.
FYI: the first 8 benefits are not available on any other Verizon phone.
Given the fact that Samsung rolled out all the Snapdragon s7 and s7e with locked bootloaders, I have little to no hope for the note 7. What do you guys think about its chances of coming with an unlocked bootloader?
Critical Detox said:
Given the fact that Samsung rolled out all the Snapdragon s7 and s7e with locked bootloaders, I have little to no hope for the note 7. What do you guys think about its chances of coming with an unlocked bootloader?
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All the future samsung usa phones which are branded tmobile, at&t, sprint and verizon will have locked bootloaders
If you want a rooted samsung phone in the future you will all need to buy the international models.
Thats why I purchased the S7 EDGE G935F international model a few weeks ago. All the international samsung phones are very easily rooted and none of them have locked bootloaders.
And to top it off all the samsung international phone models come sim unlocked .
Good luck.
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I wonder how pricy will the Note 7 be.
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Critical Detox said:
Given the fact that Samsung rolled out all the Snapdragon s7 and s7e with locked bootloaders, I have little to no hope for the note 7. What do you guys think about its chances of coming with an unlocked bootloader?
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I think chances are zero
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My main concern for it is im a huge Viper supporter, and If can't root and get Viper on that device....That device is dead to me. I'm hoping some miracle comes through and we get the Samsung device we all want AND an unlocked bootloader.
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Misterjunky said:
All the future samsung usa phones which are branded tmobile, at&t, sprint and verizon will have locked bootloaders
If you want a rooted samsung phone in the future you will all need to buy the international models.
Thats why I purchased the S7 EDGE G935F international model a few weeks ago. All the international samsung phones are very easily rooted and none of them have locked bootloaders.
And to top it off all the samsung international phone models come sim unlocked .
Good luck.
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Root has been achieved for the s7 and edge on ATT and Tmobile. May want to word your answers in such a way that they dont seem like absolutes.
Also every international model of every phone comes sim unlocked. Thats why there is a category for unlocked phones.
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I saw that a few days ago, maybe In due time they'll get the bootloader unlocked too.
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pcriz said:
Root has been achieved for the s7 and edge on ATT and Tmobile. May want to word your answers in such a way that they dont seem like absolutes.
Also every international model of every phone comes sim unlocked. Thats why there is a category for unlocked phones.
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That's awesome news! Do you know if they posted the root procedures for Tmobile S7 on XDA? I haven't seen them yet.
tribleten said:
That's awesome news! Do you know if they posted the root procedures for Tmobile S7 on XDA? I haven't seen them yet.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragons7variantsrooted-blog-19194.php
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http://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragons7variantsrooted-blog-19194.php
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Oh ok...seems like a few people are having issues with that method (as most new root methods), but it's definitely a start in the right direction.
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Oh ok...seems like a few people are having issues with that method (as most new root methods), but it's definitely a start in the right direction.
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I've seen both sides on it, some got issues and some are reporting that everything is okay. Another interesting aspect is people reporting this doesnt trip knox, while being rooted samsung pay doesnt work but when they revert knox still shows 0x0.
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I've seen both sides on it, some got issues and some are reporting that everything is okay. Another interesting aspect is people reporting this doesnt trip knox, while being rooted samsung pay doesnt work but when they revert knox still shows 0x0.
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They my understanding is knox remains 0x0 because it uses a repair kernel
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Crazy how there is not much talk about the Note 7 with it only about 2 weeks away. I am really mixed about getting it still since I know it is going to be locked. The only thing that is really holding me back at this point is not being able to use Viper. There are a couple of other things that would be nice to still be able to do but those aren't major. Android has come a long way and the need for a custom rom just isn't what it used to be. I really like the Note line and prefer to stay with it so I may just bit the bullet and go without root. Whether I get it at launch will also depend on the special offers they are giving out. I got the Year of Netflix and free VR with the S7 Edge before I returned it so if they have a simular offer, I will probably jump on it.
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Crazy how there is not much talk about the Note 7 with it only about 2 weeks away. I am really mixed about getting it still since I know it is going to be locked. The only thing that is really holding me back at this point is not being able to use Viper. There are a couple of other things that would be nice to still be able to do but those aren't major. Android has come a long way and the need for a custom rom just isn't what it used to be. I really like the Note line and prefer to stay with it so I may just bit the bullet and go without root. Whether I get it at launch will also depend on the special offers they are giving out. I got the Year of Netflix and free VR with the S7 Edge before I returned it so if they have a simular offer, I will probably jump on it.
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I was just thinking this same thing...i own my note 5 outright so i may just trade it in if there's a good deal...progress has been made with root on the s7's so I'm hopeful similar leaps are made...nonetheless, i have to say, my girls note 5 is bone stock unrooted and with few exceptions there's little that can't be done...for her nothing, and for me, well, I'm just finally learning to develop on Linux so i definitely want to keep SOME rootable device in my stable as well, but that's might end up meaning a second device (next nexus?) and swapping my sim around smh...it's just that usb3.0, ip68, 256gb storage and 6gb ram PLUS a true edge screen is almost too much to resist, root or not, plus there's always samsung pay while it's still 0x0...i see myself getting it, only question is when and will i also spent flagship money on a second device (OP3? nexus? Htc?- pretty much all are sd820...) until a good root method or unlocked bootloader becomes a reality....
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Rx8Driver said:
I was just thinking this same thing...i own my note 5 outright so i may just trade it in if there's a good deal...
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This is what will break me, some awesome deal with two phones, VR, and what not.
Probably gonna go with that blue if i do buy.
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I'm always with 2 phones, 1 is usually a nexus device, the note series have been my go to though. I'll likely get the N7 and do what I can do to it with in the confines of no super user. Nexus devices are so cheap, you can always pick up one for around $200, excluding the 6p. The devs here on XDA are top notch, so I'm always confident they'll come up with something.
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I'm always with 2 phones, 1 is usually a nexus device, the note series have been my go to though. I'll likely get the N7 and do what I can do to it with in the confines of no super user. Nexus devices are so cheap, you can always pick up one for around $200, excluding the 6p. The devs here on XDA are top notch, so I'm always confident they'll come up with something.
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Well a locked bootloader is a locked bootloader in most cases. The s7 exploit is really just a Samsung repair kernel that was leaked that's really not fit for prime time, unfortunately...
And even that is still limited in no custom recovery or roms, just stock debloat, xposed, viper/etc...
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it's even worse now lol
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...oid-7-0-wont-let-phone-boot-software-corrupt/
i will no longer buying any samsung phones. my note 5 has been on the top for 2 months now
no good roms to try
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Misterjunky said:
All the future samsung usa phones which are branded tmobile, at&t, sprint and verizon will have locked bootloaders
If you want a rooted samsung phone in the future you will all need to buy the international models.
Thats why I purchased the S7 EDGE G935F international model a few weeks ago. All the international samsung phones are very easily rooted and none of them have locked bootloaders.
And to top it off all the samsung international phone models come sim unlocked .
Good luck.
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sadly, you can't have aosp because of xynos therefore useless to me
TheUndertaker21 said:
it's even worse now lol
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...oid-7-0-wont-let-phone-boot-software-corrupt/
i will no longer buying any samsung phones. my note 5 has been on the top for 2 months now
no good roms to try
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sadly, you can't have aosp because of xynos therefore useless to me
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I wouldn't say can't, it can in fact happen and has. It just isn't easy. There are snapdragon devices that never got stable CM builds. Just in the case with the exynos, the odds aren't in their favor.
If I do get the Note 7, which I probably will, it will be with the knowledge that if most likely will never be unlocked. I have been running pure stock and not even rooted for a couple weeks now to see how unrooted life is. I have been rooted and running a custom rom for several years now. Like I said before, there are some cool features in custom roms but the need for them just isn't what it used to be. The only thing I am truly missing is Viper. So for me it comes down to the simple question of which is more important. What is more important, all of the new features of the new phone or the ability to use Viper.
I swore I wouldn't buy a locked phone and would move to the Nexus line but based on the rumors of the next Nexus phones, I am not thrilled with them. I just don't see anything that I would rather move to over the Note 7 based on what we know so far. That along with the fact that I am on the original Jump program so without needing to buy the phone outright, I need to pick from T-Mobiles selections.
A lot of the reasons to have root can be accomplished with apps so life without root isn't a huge deal for me anymore. I just wish there was a Viper alternative that can be used without root. Anyone know of one?
Not much activity here, but a lot more than for the current phone I have which is the original Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I'm thinking about getting the S6, but wondered if developers have abandoned this phone yet? If not, what ROM is the most often updated and which do you recommend?
otter34 said:
Not much activity here, but a lot more than for the current phone I have which is the original Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I'm thinking about getting the S6, but wondered if developers have abandoned this phone yet? If not, what ROM is the most often updated and which do you recommend?
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Since you posted here in the Verizon section i'll assume your talking about the Verizon S6. DO NOT GET THAT PHONE. You will hate yourself like me and good portion of us for getting it. Every major carrier has root except for verizon on this phone, complete and utter horse. ****. Spare yourself and get a nexus 6 or even the s7 which has root now. But this phone fell flat and devs moved on, only a few remain.
SupraRZ95 said:
Since you posted here in the Verizon section i'll assume your talking about the Verizon S6. DO NOT GET THAT PHONE. You will hate yourself like me and good portion of us for getting it. Every major carrier has root except for verizon on this phone, complete and utter horse. ****. Spare yourself and get a nexus 6 or even the s7 which has root now. But this phone fell flat and devs moved on, only a few remain.
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Wow no kidding?!?!?!?!? Thanks so much. That's a real surprise.
Ah looking to spend no more than $320 for a phone. Not going to be shelling out $400+ anymore. Any other suggestions?
otter34 said:
Ah looking to spend no more than $320 for a phone. Not going to be shelling out $400+ anymore. Any other suggestions?
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Nexus 6
If you can find a Nexus 6p or if that's too big or expensive, a Nexus 5x. But I also heard good things about ZTE Axon 7
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Get a nexus.
I'm waiting for the new Nexus phones to come out. Never again will I do Samsung.
Thanks everyone. The samsung galaxy nexus 5 just arrived today. Picked it up for $150