So, title says it all. Is it possible to buy a factory unlocked note 5 (like say...perhaps from Ebay), root it and then use it on Verizon?
Yea but you might not get 4glte only 3g, why would you do that though when the Verizon note 5 has already been rooted?
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YousKoose said:
Yea but you might not get 4glte only 3g, why would you do that though when the Verizon note 5 has already been rooted?
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Thank you for your quick response. I haven't seen where the Verizon variant has been rooted. Do you have a link?
http://www.iroot.com/how-to-articles/how-to-root-samsung-note-5.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...elopment/finally-root-verizon-note-5-t3368127
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http://www.iroot.com/how-to-articles/how-to-root-samsung-note-5.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...elopment/finally-root-verizon-note-5-t3368127
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iroot doesn't work for Verizon and in the second link it doesn't work for Verizon, either.
Yah your right I didn't fully read through the comments, u can use a T-Mobile for Verizon I did it for the note 4 before it got rooted and worked on Verizon without 4g, but I was getting really fast 3g speeds at least 10/20 mbps, the note 4 is also a great phone that is rooted on verizon
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Yah your right I didn't fully read through the comments, u can use a T-Mobile for Verizon I did it for the note 4 before it got rooted and worked on Verizon without 4g, but I was getting really fast 3g speeds at least 10/20 mbps, the note 4 is also a great phone that is rooted on verizon
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Thnx. I was considering the Note 4 but am quite frustrated with how Verizon is trying to lock us down lately. While I've had Samsung devices for a long time, I'm now thinking about the Nexus 6P...
I would go with nexus for sure or one plus devixe, but the note 4 retail editions have now all been successful in converting to developer editions witch is really dope, it brought life back to my device.
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Hey all.
Lifelong Verizon user looking at the Nexus 5. Would have to go with Sprint as they are the only other carrier with coverage in my area (and only 3G for the time being).
I've had many Android devices in the past and have unlocked/rooted/flashed them all. I'm only used to CDMA/LTE and seeing carrier specific branding on custom ROMs though. Does it not matter with the N5? I thought there was a difference between Sprint (LTE) and AT&T/T-Mobile (GSM) but perhaps I'm mistaken. Would appreciate any clarification.
Thanks.
Nexus 5 isn't available for Verizon. Nexus has the radio frequencies for sprint T-Mobile and at&t so all you need is the APN and it works
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nemofbaby2010 said:
Nexus 5 isn't available for Verizon. Nexus has the radio frequencies for sprint T-Mobile and at&t so all you need is the APN and it works
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Yeah like I said I'd be looking at switching to Sprint. Curious about the custom ROM question I posed, thanks.
bhfd64 said:
Yeah like I said I'd be looking at switching to Sprint. Curious about the custom ROM question I posed, thanks.
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I answered it you can any custom ROM for all three carriers it doesn't really matter the phone is unlocked.
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Look for small local GSM or cdma carriers in your area such as mine in Hawaii we have mobipcs and they told me the nexus 5 works on their network
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markdapimp said:
Look for small local GSM or cdma carriers in your area such as mine in Hawaii we have mobipcs and they told me the nexus 5 works on their network
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Sadly I'm from a farm community and we don't have much here. Verizon and US Cellular CDMA/LTE and Sprint 3G are the only carriers we have with data coverage.
bhfd64 said:
Sadly I'm from a farm community and we don't have much here. Verizon and US Cellular CDMA/LTE and Sprint 3G are the only carriers we have with data coverage.
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You sure there is absolutely no tmo coverage there check on the website or something not even AT&T?
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You sure there is absolutely no tmo coverage there check on the website or something not even AT&T?
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Actually I hadn't looked at AT&T in a few months and looks like we picked up their LTE recently!
bhfd64 said:
Actually I hadn't looked at AT&T in a few months and looks like we picked up their LTE recently!
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Welcome to the nexus 5 world if you can hold for a couple more months and want T-Mobile they will usually follow behind after At&t
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What about Page Plus? Granted it isn't LTE but it is something.
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Sprint should have lte everywhere in the coming months. If its not there yet it will be soon.
With custom roms most have cdma implemented and work fine.
What is your location?
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Sprint should have lte everywhere in the coming months. If its not there yet it will be soon.
With custom roms most have cdma implemented and work fine.
What is your location?
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"Soon" the term soon and "coming" is very potent in sprint
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Hello all...
So i am on the Verizon Network (at least until i can get over to T-Mobile) and I am frustrated with Verizon because of their whole locked bootloader business.
I want to get the Galaxy S5 but i won't since its bootloader is locked just like the S4. Well the next hottest phone is out the HTC-One M8. Now i heard a rumor that there is a way to unlock the bootloader on the M8.
Can anyone confirm that this is true for the Verizon M8 HTC-ONE ?
I would really appreciate it any confirmation that anyone can give me.
-droidshadow
Yes.
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everything you need
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697957
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699169
Thanks a lot.........
Thank you to all who replied. This phone and and the firewater exploit may actually keep me on Verizon a bit longer. I am going to leave Verizon because of how they continue to lock their bootloaders but this is great news!
I wonder why it is that we can unlock this one but the galaxy series phones and others can not be unlocked?
Was it because this bootloader for the HTC m8 was not encrypted or is this due to htc-dev?
Still great news...I hope OmniRom makes a rom for this phone!
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I would stay away from T-Mobile, their coverage is horrible...I get full reception where people with T-Mobile have none. You may be able to buy the developer s5 if you really like the s5
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Ya I know that T-Mobile's 4G isn't the same as Verizon. I always have great coverage and speed with verizon but I pay an arm and leg. I pay for 10gb of data a month and that adds up.
I would rather have a phone that I can do whatever I want and now that T-Mobile offers unlimited data on their 4G network I think I am going to have to switch...
-droidshadow
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Anyone know what custom recovery is being used for the m8?
Any chance of TWRP or CWM recovery managers?...
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droidshadow said:
Anyone know what custom recovery is being used for the m8?
Any chance of TWRP or CWM recovery managers?...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711051
I am getting ready to root my phone (4.4.3, NE1) mainly because I've heard if I do so I can enable the mobile hotspot feature without using foxfi and its certificate, etc. Is this true - do I need some special app for this?
Certain ROMs have it built in
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Certain ROMs have it built in
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They can't use most roms as they are on a locked bootloader, they are very limited. As far as tethering I know Foxfi works but I have no use for it
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Sorry...Forgot about it getting locked down...Foxfi is good I used to use it on my unlimited plan...
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kenbrownstone said:
Sorry...Forgot about it getting locked down...Foxfi is good I used to use it on my unlimited plan...
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No problem man. How's the G3 working for you?
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No problem man. How's the G3 working for you?
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Unfortunately its a g2. Wish was a 3 I'd be licking on that lollipop right now. But the 2 is a good phone...Still liked the s3 better development wise. Thinking of getting the nexus 6...But like the note4 too..Bout to get off Verizon and maybe go to cricket. Those 400 a month phone bills are getting old.Plus were I'm at Verizon has not so good service...What you got now
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Unfortunately its a g2. Wish was a 3 I'd be licking on that lollipop right now. But the 2 is a good phone...Still liked the s3 better development wise. Thinking of getting the nexus 6...But like the note4 too..Bout to get off Verizon and maybe go to cricket. Those 400 a month phone bills are getting old.Plus were I'm at Verizon has not so good service...What you got now
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Nice. Let's move the conversation over to the pub that way our comments aren't deleted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258955
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Not sure if this can go here but I was having problems unlocking my Note 5 on T-Mobile, I am financing it but I have had it on my account account for more than 45 days and every time I used the unlock appreciate it would error out well I called T-Mobile and I decided to trying while I was on hold and BAM it unlocked, so I was able permanent unlock KY T-Mobile Note 5 sexyness, which is awesome the app took a little loving to work but it did eventually and now I can use my AT&T Sim when I'm out in the boonies.
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Not sure if this can go here but I was having problems unlocking my Note 5 on T-Mobile, I am financing it but I have had it on my account account for more than 45 days and every time I used the unlock appreciate it would error out well I called T-Mobile and I decided to trying while I was on hold and BAM it unlocked, so I was able permanent unlock KY T-Mobile Note 5 sexyness, which is awesome the app took a little loving to work but it did eventually and now I can use my AT&T Sim when I'm out in the boonies.
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That's odd - You aren't supposed to be able to unlock until the device is paid for.
I just tried it and it permanently unlocked mine too! Woot!
Confirmed on mine and my wife's phone too. That's hilarious.
I'm disagreeing at all, but I believe they do say in the fine print you can as long as the phone has been on your line for 45 days
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is this the "device unlock" app from playstore?
I tried using that one and it told me that my device is not compatible.
Confirm worked on both of my Note 5, but not work on my S6 edge
To those who had the app work, are your phones rooted? I wonder if it matters. Mine is fully paid off but was paid for and used very briefly by someone on Swappa. It hasn't been on my line for 45 days yet and is rooted; the app is saying my device isn't compatible.
No I'm not rooted and you cant be it seems and yes you have to have your phone on your line for 45 days or more active
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Mine are not rooted. Also, it wont work if you use wifi connection to request unlock.
I don't see any device unlock app on play worth the try , witch is it ?
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I don't see any device unlock app on play worth the try , witch is it ?
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it's here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.simlock&hl=en, unless it deosn't show up for you for some reason..
Wow...
I'm on Jump on Demand 2 mo's in...
Mine did not work
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Also just did with my girlfriends LG g4 that's still on JOD
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Wondering if this working with rooted devices
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Wondering if this working with rooted devices
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It doesn't work with rooted devices
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It doesn't work with rooted devices
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Do you know if we were to uproot and go back to stock if it would then work since root is being removed?
I'm not exactly sure worth a try.
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well i bought my note phone in the USA (currently in europe) and they unlocked it for me but with root.
And when i try to use this application it either sais failure in procedure or unknow reason.
the phone is fully paid off... so should i reflash the stock version and then try the application to see if i can unlock it (and yes i have my tmobile sim with me)
I've seen mixed results with the Samsung Gear S smartwatch 1st gen working on T-Moible with the Note 5. Does anyone have this combo? If so was it hard to get the Gear S unlocked and activate with T-Mobile? Does the AT&T smartwatch work just as good as the T-Mobile one? thanks
Yes it does. I have the gear s and is the att version but it works with my T-Mobile note 5
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Yes it does. I have the gear s and is the att version but it works with my T-Mobile note 5
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Cool. Damn I was going to get one at Best Buy since I have a gift card but doesn't look like they have any.
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