I currently use a Samsung Galaxy SIII on verizon. I did the whole rooting and bootloader thing (whatever you call it). Im in the market for a new phone and was wanting some insight on what new phones are out there that i can do the same thing. I love the ability to load custom roms and do away with all the bloatware that come with every phone. Can some one help out with letting me know what phone still has the capability to root like i did my SG3. I keep reading that the new galaxy phones are impossible to root anymore. I was leaning towards the note 4 but it looks like theres not root for it. Im looking for a phone that I know can be rooted (along with the bootloader) and where i can use custom roms. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Hi,
you won't get your question answered on XDA. I suggest you search for the best phone you should pick yourself. For the ability to root the phone you desire, I recommend you to have a look if there is a device forum on XDA and that the phone is rootable.
Good luck!
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Hey XDA,
I am rather new here but love the site and more so, love phones and making them reach there best potential
Anyway. I have a Samsung Galaxy fit, It has the latest Updates (2.3.4) and its baseband is S5670XWKQ4
I am just wondering if there are any decent custom ROMS for this device and if there is a nice easy way to root it. I have searched and found some rooting methods, but those methods were before the latest Update to my phone and as such I wonder if all I will do is brick my phone lol.
I have heard of the SuperOneclick method but I need to go and check it out to see if it is compatible with my phone.
I am choosing to do this now as I am fairly sure due to the Galaxy fit being more of a Budget smartphone that its unlikely to get ICS
I look forward to your advice guys. Cheers
Hi,
Basically I'm friendly with the rooting and tinkering side of Android (ROM's, OC, Flashing etc..) on Samsung devices, however I have a friend who is new to Android and really caring about what phone you have (previously had a Blackberry:/), since I got him into phones and how they work and stuff, hes decided to buy a HTC One S. After seeing my rooted S3 and all the cool stuff I've done, he really wants to do this on his One S. I offered to do it for him and look into things, however the whole HTC way of things is really alien to me. I hear things about how its impossible to root and flash ROMs as its carrier locked its impossible to unlock its bootloader and stuff. So I was basically going to ask (sorry if already asked on the forum just don't have much time to do it) how can I root his HTC One S, locked on Vodafone UK, so he can flash custom ROMs and OC and stuff? If it's even possible..
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Hi
I am wondering if i have a phone that is so new that there is no mention if it here. I was trying to find out how to root it and was given a program that works with all kinds of phones, it worked but I still don't know of it is different than the s4 sgh-i337. the reason I wanted to root the phone is that I want to create a hot spot which I can't do. I guess if you just tell me how to make this phone into a hot spot that would work but I really want to know what forums I need to use to do things with this phone. It is a new phone for smart talk (AT&T).
Thanks
Hi,
I've seen that you've posted in the S4 forums already. And that would be a good place. Yes, you have an obscure model and no... It's not the same as a the others.... And flashing anything not specifically made your model could destroy your device.
But for asking questions... You already "found your way".... . ?
Good luck. ?
I am looking to upgrade the ROM on my phone since some of my apps are no longer being supported. I dont want to purchase a new phone since I really like the phone and the new phones all seem to be mini-computers. I like my small phone!
Is there anyone out there that can point me to a ROM that would work for the Stellar and get me to at least 4.5?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
ericsodt said:
I am looking to upgrade the ROM on my phone since some of my apps are no longer being supported. I dont want to purchase a new phone since I really like the phone and the new phones all seem to be mini-computers. I like my small phone!
Is there anyone out there that can point me to a ROM that would work for the Stellar and get me to at least 4.5?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Hi,
Your device doesn't have a dedicated forum here and as it's fairly uncommon and several years old there doesn't seem to be much dev support for it. The only relevant thread I could find is this one but it isn't too helpful. That's all I have I'm afraid, unless you want to ask in the general Q&A and hope for the best.
ok so this is my first time on here and i decided to make a thread because I simply cant find anything on this. (could also be that I'm slow and just didn't see it in front of my face) Anyways in the past week I have gotten ahold of over 10 phones. main purpose? unlock bootloader, root device, and play Pokémon go official app on the device, of course their are other things i want it for but this is my main reason. but every device I've gotten my hands on have been a complete fail and its driving me insane!! so I'm just looking at my options what can I do? I really want to get a Samsung galaxy tab s6 lite but honestly I don't wanna waste my money and not be able to root. I really need something that that is gonna work either a high end tab or a high-end phone that can be rooted. would be even better if I could just by a pre rooted phone or tab somewhere. please just, any help would be appreciated.
EyeKoniK999 said:
ok so this is my first time on here and i decided to make a thread because I simply cant find anything on this. (could also be that I'm slow and just didn't see it in front of my face) Anyways in the past week I have gotten ahold of over 10 phones. main purpose? unlock bootloader, root device, and play Pokémon go official app on the device, of course their are other things i want it for but this is my main reason. but every device I've gotten my hands on have been a complete fail and its driving me insane!! so I'm just looking at my options what can I do? I really want to get a Samsung galaxy tab s6 lite but honestly I don't wanna waste my money and not be able to root. I really need something that that is gonna work either a high end tab or a high-end phone that can be rooted. would be even better if I could just by a pre rooted phone or tab somewhere. please just, any help would be appreciated.
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First, can you use a larger font size I can barely read your post.
Second, Please update the thread Title to something like "Please help me pick a new device that can be rooted"
Third: There is a forum for Tab S6 Lite, try looking there.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
forum.xda-developers.com
Fourth, there is a couple of threads that you should see.
see
[Discussion] What's your next smartphone / What should I buy
mines is either galaxy s3 or galaxy note for t-mobile Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA Premium App
forum.xda-developers.com
and
**What phone should I buy next?** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!
Hi everyone, This thread is a continuation of this thread. This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick. Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel...
forum.xda-developers.com