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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] willzzz88:
Hey everyone,

I just searched this topic and didn't find any definitive answers so I thought I'd ask...

Anyways is the VZW Galaxy S4 SIM unlocked out of the box? I keep reading the new VZW releases in 2012 and onwards are according to the VZW forums and website but then I found a post of someone asking VZW for an unlock. It its an official code its easier to just ask VZW as I meet all the requirements (1+ year customer). Also I read that on the S3 the APN settings are blocked on the default VZW firmware unless rooted. Is the APN settings on the S4 open (changeable) by default?

Also what's a realistic battery life you guys are getting out of this phone?

Am comparing phones and need a phone that is:

1. SIM Unlocked and APN settings changable that has VZW's US CDMA and LTE bands PLUS ALL the international bands (the 4 GSM and 4 UMTS international bands).

2. Has HSPA+21 at least.

3. Long battery life to last the day.

4. Rootable so I can get rid of VZW crap and increase the battery life.

I've also not seen any international VZW phones with HSPA+42 dual carrier like Apple's iPhone 5. I'm also debating getting a Android versus iOS phone...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MysticCobra:
Recently took my S4 to Brazil and spent a fair bit of time talking to Verizon Global Support before the trip. One of the questions I asked was whether the phone was SIM unlocked so that I could purchase a SIM card while in Brazil and use local service down there. The VZW rep assured me the phone was indeed unlocked, but I did not use a Brazilian SIM card while on travel so I cannot confirm via personal experience.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Silentgray:
I can confirm that it is unlocked. I put an active att sim card in, that then allowed me to add the correct apn info. I was then able to make calls and use data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] echo1030:
The SCH-I545 has Quad band GSM/EDGE frequency's (850/900/1800/1900) and Quad band UMTS/HSPA (850/900/1900/2100) As well as AWS bands for LTE (1700/2100) so it should get LTE on T-Mobile. However, it does not have the capabilities to get LTE on AT&T since the SCH-I545 does not have the frequency's to operate on AT&T's LTE network but it will get HSPA+ on both networks. It will work on Sprint as well but it will not get LTE since its two LTE bands, (700 and 1700/2100), are not compatible. Sprint operates on the same CDMA/ Ev-Do bands as VZW so you will get 3G. I can confirm that i have used the SCH-I545 with an AT&T SIM card and i got HSPA+ speeds.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Drake9897:
The AWS is there but not activated yet. for now you will only get EDGE on t-mobile unless in a refarmed are you will pickup HSPA. you will however pickup all AWS tis summer when verizon activates that band on our phone.

SOURCE: I'm on the 30$ a month prepaid with t-mobile. edge sucks but it works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ddckylec:
att sim in verizon sg4

Hi,

I have had the same outcome, voice and data work, BUT data is only HPSA+ at best. Do you get 4G LTE or found a way to get it?

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Silentgray:
No, but that is because i am not in an area where ATT has LTE turned on. South Dakota is still on the waiting list. Verizon uses different frequencies for LTE then ATT does.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] snatale1:
Verizon has never locked their phones, even the CDMA ones. If you put a non Verizon SIM in you can change the APN settings
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barclac:
Hi I've been trying to root this asp-4500z.the build is 20130417.jb4.1.1.I've tried all apks plus superoneclick,root with restore binary,and motochopper .and a few others.root with restore binary and motochopper say it is rooted enjoy.super user and busy are installed but no root.is there something I can do..thanks
[HTC One V] smith77342:
htc one v gsm 4.1.2 aokp milestone 6 music not working period none of the apps i download let me listen to music :confused:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] tikkel:
Help, I bought a hbh-600 bluetooth headset but am not be able to connect it to my Qtek 9090. I can find the device and authorise it, but I am not able to connect to the device. Everytim I will connect to the device my Qtek 9090 says: Connection failed...

Help what can I do...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mjb:
Had this problem yesterday with my step uncle's Harrier, and the HBH-600.. Just took a lot of fiddling around by turning bluetooth on/off, re-pairing, and it eventually worked.

I haven't seen this with my Harrier/HBH-600.. but I have had some general bluetooth issues.. About to try an upgrade to the 3500 build.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] tikkel:
Can you tell me specific what you have done? Because I have tried that repairing and Bluetooth on and off also a few times...

Is it the authentification? Or is it something else.

Tnx!

:wink:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mjb:
Well, no, not really sorry.. I was just mucking around, because he was in a hurry to leave... It just worked in the end. It may well not be the same problem anyway.. sorry.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] AlCapone:
the range on HBH600 sucks - mount it on the ear, and put 9090 in your trousers pocket or extend your arm while holding PPC - you will have very poor sound instantly.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] tikkel:
Tnx all for the info. I have found the BT-PPC build 3500 patch and my bluetooth headset is working!!! :P
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] AlCapone:
what's your radio firmware version now ?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] tikkel:
Radio: 1.06.00

Bluetooth: BT-PPC build 3500
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] angieri918:
What's up guys. Hey so I'm not understanding this new update on twrp. When I go to flash a new rom do i flash that zip right away or do I wait until I go into the phone and install titanium? And what exactly does the Zip do?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] martinezma99:
1. Update TWRP before you flash any new ROMs.

2. A zip file is a type of compression file.

3. Titanium is an app that you can install from Play Store and mainly used for backing up apps, data, system files, etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Homework. ...

You should read up on the terminology and the processes at work here. ..

Flashing of roms and similar softwares has been made far to easy for users. ..

And many get into trouble quickly because they either do not understand the process, or the files they are using. ..

I certainly do not mean to sound rude or condescending. ..as I understand that everyone starts somewhere. ..

But the flashing of files is the end point in the process, not the starting point....

More reading and learning may be in order. ..imho...g
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] pvaldeben:
the bad about being a flashahilic.

Just when you got your favorite ROM all customized the way you want the DEV team for your rom will releases a new ROM

1) Not being able to restore apps that require you to start it up first,ex: tasker or Widget HD.

2) Also realizing the first time you use Navigation system on a new rom you realize the GPS is searching the entire trip.

The sticky has ans awesome GPS fix

3) loosing alarms sounds and ringtones because they are not in the new rom.

Any one app specifically designed for flashahiolics, an app that just restores just want you in about 3 clicks?

Titanium back up is awesome but it for applications only. it backs up to many things that system backup are hard to figure out. I keep restoring system stuff until I get what I want :eek:. Takes very long. have to say Android 4.+ has been a blessing to a flashahiloc.

Guess Im just venting a little. but a solution is needed for a flash aholic like me.

Cheers :cool:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TomTcom:
Lol...I learned enough lessons restoring system apps, and dirty flashing. I've settled down, pick one that is fine and when the new one comes out watch the threads and let the flashaholics tell you if there's problems. Keeps you safe and less time restoring everything.

No known method other than problematic methods of getting things up quick.

On aokp one design was incremental updates that I thought didn't require full data wipes. However, if system framework changes happen you don't want to be jacked in a boot loop because you didn't follow instructions.

What you feel is the same as many others and no quick solution. If the ROM doesn't have certain settings that can be backed up and restored there's not a lot you can do.

Good luck though..
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] richb500:
Samsung agreed to add a remote kill switch to their Android phones. This is supposed to make a stolen phone useless to resell. My question is... Is this even possible? Wouldn't anything they do be able to be either hacked or overridden by simply reflashing the phone? Would they have to do something that physically damages the phone to kill it? Any thoughts on this?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
There are namy ways Samsung could do this, from remotely wiping the IMEI which would prevent it from being used to using something hidden in the one of the unrightable partitions that would completely disable the phone and remotely brick it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Helloworld294:
Or maybe just convert all the partitions to RAW format. Which is another way of bricking it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] richb500:
If they did this, would it be irreversible? How is that better than someone stealing my phone and my never getting it back? Either way I'd be out a phone. Wouldn't that be like requiring car manufacturers rigging a car to burn up if stolen?

I hope this is optional because I personally don't want anyone having a remote kill switch to my phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
It's not. The only way they could track it would be by IMEI but this can be changed. To be honest if you phone is stolen your best bet would be report it stolen and forget about it. There is almost no chance to get it back and if you do everything will be erased anyway.

Wayne Tech Nexus
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Fallon:
The deal is to stop the phone from getting stolen in the first place. Right now, if somebody steals a phone, they can sell/use it. There is no motivation to steal it if you know it won't work. If it bricks after getting lost until you enter your Google login or something you at least have a shot at getting it back.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] richb500:
Not to sound too paranoid, but I think the plan is much more sinister. Remember a couple years ago when the gov shut down cell service (I think it was San Francisco) to quell a protest? I think this is what is really at the heart to why these AGs are so hell bent on this. A lot of government officials would love a remote kill switch in cell phones. If there is a kill switch, it's sure to be abused some day. Thus country is headed for a revolution and they are putting a lot of things in place for when that day comes.... gun control, cameras everywhere, gov buying so much ammo that there is a shortage, etc.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Fallon:
The way Apple appears to be complimenting it, is the phone is bricked after wiping until the account that previously owned it puts in their password. That leaves the power in the owners hand, not some remote teleco/govt kill switch.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] malebornin69:
All they can do is make the IMEI useless....I already ran into this...I bought a phone from a local computer dealer and took it to an ATT store to have a micro sim put in it, and it did work for about 5 minutes till the IMEI hit the system and it stops you from making calls with the phone. I called ATT and they were like sorry there is nothing we can do and we wont do it, take the phone back where you got it and get your money back (which I did)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dligon:
carriers say no

http://www.talkandroid.com/184987-u...l-switch-that-would-prevent-smartphone-theft/
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] drago10029:
Guess what? http://www.techradar.com/us/news/ph...n-up-for-anti-theft-phone-kill-switch-1242938
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Dark Souls87:
All you need is flashing software, suck as cdma workshop or dsp tools. Boom bypass any lock, because you changes the calling info, such as the IMEI.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
While I see this as an option on stock roms. It will most likely be easily removed if flashed with a custom rom, but as google is also part of it we may see something added to aosp as well.

Bat cave One
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tamanaco:
I understand that it could be bypassed in a phone with root and with an unlocked bootloader. This might not be as easy with a phone with a locked bootloader like the S5. Changing the IMEI is only an option if the IMEI you're changing it to is valid in the Telcos network. I'm thinking that a kill switch implemented by the manufacturer might be tied to the CPU id or some other unique serial number burned into the hardware..
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] hu_ciao:
makers, carriers embrace anti-theft initiative

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/15/smartphone-theft-idUSL2N0N71WW20140415

Looks like a bit of software, not anything on the hardware layer.

No 'Killswitch Engage' . Just an OS killer or partition reformat?

[Edited for typo]
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Xp3r7:
http://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-anti-thect-kill-swtich-369066/

I don't think the switch is to prevent it from being resold if it was stolen or to brick the phone but to protect your data. Last thing I want is to have my phone stolen and on top of that, the jerk to buy everything in the play store and me be broke on top of no phone or to access my bank account, etc.

It also seems you can restore it all back if you actually get your phone back.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] drago10029:
Dark souls makes a good point. IMEI is tied to the software. That's why we can back it up and restore it, etc. and cdma workshop in combination with an old throw away phone IMEI or even buying a 20$ feature phone and using that IMEI it to easy to do. But it can a be a good deterrent I believe for most. It'll just have us XDA'ers concerned lol.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
While this is partly true the imei is also hardcoded into some of the hardware. This is why when people mess up their IMEI they cant fix it. Not to mention changing the IMEI is completely illegal. Meaning XDA doesnt advise or condone doing this.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] drago10029:
Wow illegal?? I had no idea lol. And yea i figured some of its hardcoded. Speaking of it being hardcoded. I gitta back mine up. Why are a lot of i747 people losing theirs? Anyone know?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] zelendel:
Because Samsung put the imei files in the system partition that gets wiped when flashing. They did this to help curb custom rom flashing on their devices. As it would plainly void the warranty

Bat cave One
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] drago10029:
Guess I should've backed mine up then :eek: jk never heard of warranties. But that's good to know, thanks. back to Kill Switch live action!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] whodisname:
If you think for a second that Samsung couldn't take total control of your device regardless of your mods that patch it up you need to reevaluate your whole belief of humanity.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] ayyeeallen:
anyway to get the touchwiz camera on aosp?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mike105217:
I'm pretty sure this is a framework issue so no i don't think so. Not without a great deal of knowledge of coding anyway.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Misterjunky:
re: AOSP apps

It will NEVER happen, Samsung and Touchwiz legally own the copyrights to

all the apps in the phone which Samsung and Touchwiz developers created.

All the AOSP/AOKP/CM roms have to be made from open source android.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] chrisa887:
Is there a way to get the s4 touch wiz camera to work on the note 2?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] -Falco:
Ask it in your devices forum.

Sent from my Tardis
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] chrisa887:
I did a while back and no one answered. Oh well
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] JUSMEJOSE:
I seen Some where that they made the gs4 camera work on a aosp ROM .... but not all features was working .... don't remember what thread I seen it ...

Sent from my SGH-M919
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shinydude100:
You're better off disabling all the unnecessary features from touchwiz Sammy version, installing a stock launcher, and keeping that Samsung touchwiz framework intact if you want the sammy camera features.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rockstarar:
You're BEST off installing Google edition ROM and then adding twiz camera. This is possible because ge uses the Tw framework
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shinydude100:
This is assuming he doesn't mind losing all the sammy features and wifi calling from tmobile. Far from "best" if you ask me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hellstyrant:
Did you read the op?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shinydude100:
Oh please don't start with the sarcastic bs. Obviously I have, still, "best" is very objective in this sense, is it possible? Always. Likeliness of working? Needs the framework.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Hellstyrant:
My point is, the OP wants the TW camera on AOSP, which means he/she is most likely running AOSP already and wouldn't have any touchwiz features to lose.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Shinydude100:
That's a given, but advice should be tailored to everyone, people who aren't on aosp may not read between the lines, hence its courtesy put disclaimers, no matter how obvious they may be to you or me. The answer had already been answered anyway, all that's left is for the op to give feedback on the advice that suited him.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kaimerra:
I started on stock 4.0. Then stock 4.1. And now wild for the night 4.2. All of them have gotten horrible battery life. I can't make it through a day without having to charge. The only thing in battery Stats using more than 15% is android OS. Why does my battery life suck?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DEF3NDER:
Because you need a new battery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kaimerra:
I've only had the phone for a month.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] patrao_n:
Look up betterbatterystats and find your wakelock.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Scionero:
You have bad battery life because you're on AOSP. That's just how it is. Touchwiz gets great life if you can keep the phone running for more than 10 minutes. Aosp runs great and is smooth but at the loss of 75% of run time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mkfryan:
Where did you come up with that information? I get well over 18 usually 20+hours on any of the aosp ROMs with around 2.5 to 3 hours screen on depending on how much I'm outside have to turn brightness up outside
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jdsingle76:
You are ALWAYS lurking kg, and up early too! I was just about to let em have it too :)

And yes, I tend to agree with mk on this one. Your information on AOSP is flawed, to say the least. And TW Roms work flawlessly as well, so there shouldn't be an issue with them staying on, unless there perhaps was some user error in the initial flash. Your OS should not be running that hard and heavy. It could be something you have running in the background, apps conflicting, etc. As patrao suggested, download Better Battery Stats and see what's eating up your battery. Try DS Battery Saver perhaps. I've heard great things about that app as well from some of the guys on here. I'm running stock debloated and get about 12 hrs with 2-3hrs of full brightness onscreen time. That's pretty standard with TW and no tweaks, mods, etc.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] KennyG123:
Just my spidey-sense tingling...lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DEF3NDER:
It doesn't matter. There is no way you are wake-locking on every one of those ROMs you've tried. You need a new battery.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kaimerra:
Thanks for the tip, got betterbatterystats installed and monitoring over the next few days to see what is happening.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kaimerra:
Wakelocks

So I've been using BBS to monitor stuff over the past few days.

Items of interest:

* Awake time is always higher than Screen On by a signifigant amount. Today it is 3:1.

* wimax_driver is always on top of my kernal wakelock list. Does this mean that my phone is searching alot for 4g signals, or is it just the result of other waking processes using my data connection which happens to be 4g?

* PowerManagerService, alarm_rtc and deleted_wake_locks are also high on kernel wakelock list.

* AudioOut_2 is the highest partial wakelock with a count of about 20/hour.

* There are a handful of different partial wakelocks related to Google Maps with high counts. SignalCollector.Scanner does about 100/hour.

I have reduced or removed all syncing/notification apps on my phone without much change.

I have the Virgin Mobile edition of this phone if that makes a difference.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bilgerryan:
Well one of your battery life problems is Wimax. That will kill your battery real quick, turn it off when you're not using it.

Team Rejectz
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Robbzilla:
What does that have to do with the Android OS taking up 68% of the phone? This isn't a battery issue, it's a software issue.

I've replaced my wife's battery twice, and still have the same issue this guy's having.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] FuMMoD:
Get xposed framework app, greenify and enable the module in xposed. Then get better battery stats, DS Battery saver and flash comadose tweaks in Android development. Go into location settings and disable everything in there. Aosp roms have great battery life and tw roms are incredibly stable. Use your 4g when needed and turn data off completely when you don't need. With those tweaks I get 2 hours screen time with 6-7 total hours on the phone but I'm a heavy user. Ymmv
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] godofwar762:
Any word on a miui coming to att s4?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] h_zee13:
I'm not sure of the at&t version, but I just flashed the MIUI port available on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 i9505 forums and it works great. I have a Canadian S4 so I don't know if it will work on the At&t version

Here's a link to the thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2306650

EDIT: I'm not responsible for any bricked devices :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] plwalsh88:
I would edit that post to erase i9500. We don't want people thinking they could flash that one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] AxAtAx:
Good catch sir, or we may be seeing our first real BRICK!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raiderek:
Hi

Which Kernel should I choose if I want dual boot rootbox 4.0 + NeatRom Lite 4.7?

Currently using dorimanx 9.24... as far as I know dual boot with neatrom is not posible with this kernel.

Or, may, another way to have TVOUT working with rootboox 4.0?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GamingDj:
Use any AOSP based ROM as first(like RootBox),and use Chameleon ROM,with DorimanX 8.31. ;)