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[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] trevagreene:
Its "official" if it comes from the official Samsung accessories section on the official Samsung website.

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I just checked the Australian Samsung website, and from over 140 accessories there are no screen protectors ☺
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] pähkinä:
Mobilefun is no eBay, so if something says official, then it usually is. ET-FG900CTEGWW is the product code, and it seems legit if you google it. Even the packaging looks official based on the pictures.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] trevagreene:
Yea, either way. Real odd. Still not sure weather to persist with one or not
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] davew41:
I'v never used a screen protector on any of my phones..

I have never had any issues to the Glass..
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] etaiso:
Am I the only one who not using screen protector because of screen quality and sharpness loss?

I noticed on my old (and kicking!) iPhone 4 that with screen protector, the quality decreased.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] AuGmENTor:
I did see a difference in clarity with my Epic 4G one time when I didn't have a protector to use for about 2 weeks. But then it started picking up little scratched and I had to take a Xanax just to get to sleep at night. It is worth it to me to sacrifice that bit of clarity for not having a torn up digitizer.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Pneumatic:
I am pretty particular about my devices and even a hairline scratch drives me crazy so I always use a screen protector. I got the Luvvitt glass screen protector and I couldn't be more pleased. It really doesn't feel or look like there is anything on the screen so it is the best of both worlds. It's protected, still looks like bare glass and only cost $12.00. It's a no-brainer.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Khaledali7:
Halo Galaxy S5 Screen Protector

For anyone looking for a great quality screen protector for cheap for their GS5 i suggest buying a Halo Screen Protector. They're very good at what they do, I've dropped my phone face down onto concrete and there wasn't a single scratch on the protector. There isn't any sensitivity loss and my phone is extremely responsive with it on. At first they feel a little grippy but after a day or two, it doesn't even feel like there's anything on my screen. I'm very satisfied and i suggest picking a pack up on Amazon.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] bx10r:
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS....AMAZING PROTECTOR AND QUITE AFFORDABLE TOO.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/accessories/yourworkers-9h-galaxy-s5-tempered-glass-t2937212

[MENTION=6150359]Zukin&Co - Official[/MENTION]
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] *Detection*:
Don't see the need for screen protectors these days with things like Gorilla glass etc, unless you carry your phone in a pocket full of diamonds
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] rrgrrg:
t6 tempered glass protector + ultra slim case 0.3mm white on my white s5 duos is the best mix im very happy with that :)
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] ssayer:
My wife and I both had an S3 for 27 months and never used a screen protector. We do have holsters for when we're on the go. Neither screen has even the slightest sign of a scratch. We just got our S5 phones. They won't have a screen protector either. :good:
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] snatale1:
EXACTLY! Some people must have more money to throw away than we do.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] tharindunw:
I am using local screen protector
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] ubertaz:
No screen protector here. Most of them take away from the quality of the screen. I am using this Supcase premium hybrid bumper case.

It provides enough protection to the screen. I used to use Otterbox Defender Series cases, but after a few years I find them a little too bulky and their Commuter line just feels too cheap to me.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] basboy33:
I am not using a screen protector since i had my S5, gorilla glass does the job.. even when in put a knife on it there are no significant damages or scratches :)
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] MrRuckus:
No screen protector here. With the S3, I had an Otterbox case, and always pulled the plastic cover out of the case and removed the glue it was connected to. With Gorilla Glass, I didnt see a reason for it. No scratches on the screen. That is, until I had to replace the screen when it shattered due to a drop (otterbox was off for 2 days on a trip, and this is when it dropped :/ ). When it was replaced, the screen was never the same. I can tell you the repair kits do NOT have the same quality as the original glass.

I now use a Spigen case with no screen protector on the S5. I find spigen to be just as good quality wise to Otterbox if not a little better, for half the price. This coming from someone who did spent something like $60 on the Armor Series Otterbox or whatever it was with my S3. I also tore out the plastic protector in that one as well. As long as you have a bumper case and dont carry your keys in the same pocket, there's no need for a screen protector. If I did, I would probably get one of the glass variants as the plastic covers seem to very greatly in quality depending on what you get.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Sonia233:
I have never use screen protector for phone .Just buy case to protect it
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] protox.official:
Yes, working like a charm:good:

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but still, better to use one. :)
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] gspears:
I'm using a glass screen protector and glad I am. It has a couple of nicks and scratches that I'd rather now see on my screen.

And why not a glass screen protector? You can't tell any difference in touch sensitivity or screen viewing or weight and if it's a good one it's real hard to even tell it's there.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] *Detection*:
Gorilla glass, so no, no screen protector

There's videos of people hammering nails into wood with Gorilla glass phones, if that doesn't damage / scratch it, I doubt anything I'm gonna do to it will
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] gspears:
Be careful people. I do phone repairs and I have replaced a LOT of gorilla glass. It breaks, scratches, and chips much easier than you think. One drop face down and you probably will have damage. It is tough, but not indestructible. There are plenty of YouTube videos showing people breaking their gorilla glass screens. Some of the reactions after the screen shatters are pretty funny.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] *Detection*:
Id say whatever you do to break or scratch Gorilla glass, will still happen with a wafer thin plastic screen protector over the top of it

And anything that the screen protector is scratched / damaged because of, while the screen not being affected, would do exactly the same damage to the screen without the protector, none

It's like protecting a hammer with a piece of paper
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] gspears:
That is why I use a hardened, tempered glass screen protector. It gives the gorilla glass more rigidity for drops with side or corner impacts. Plus if you drop it face down and scratch, chip or crack the glass screen protector you just throw the broken one away and throw on a new one. The gorilla glass is still in perfect shape. Plus with the glass screen protector the touch feel is the same as if it wasn't there.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] AuGmENTor:
I have had my screen saved several times by using a glass screen protector. I work heavy construction and drop my phone in all sorts or odd angles. My highest drop was I think 12 feet. The point of the glass over it is IT takes the damage, absorbing the energy that breaks it instead of the gorilla glass that is under it. By some miracle, my most recent one has lasted about 9 months. It has some minor scratching on it that I am sure would be on the screen under it were it not there. I get them from Amazon for 5$ a piece. A worthwhile investment, imo.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] dianestory2:
I just use a cheap screen protector... I have an amfilm plastic one on my screen, and for $6, it works perfectly. I can't tell its on there, and whenever it gets dirty, they have a free replacement warranty.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] AuGmENTor:
Glad you found something that works for you. I have never found a plastic protector that felt as smooth as the glass, especially after a couple of weeks. The plastic feels all draggy.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] dianestory2:
Hey, try out the one I use. I know what you mean in regards to the drag feel. I had that with Tech Armor, and ArmorSuit (which I used on phones previous to this) and felt a comparable sense of dislike. But with this one, it REALLY is like there's nothing there. I just had to take my time with the installation, and get rid of all the bubbles. After that, though, amfilm has been terrific, and I would recommend them to anyone who is in the market.

I haven't tried their glass ones, though, so I can't say anything about those.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmm5157:
I've had a Chromecast since the device was launched and mirroring was really the one thing I wished that device did. I find that streaming from my phone or tablet to be slow on that, overall, so I was intrigued with the Amazon Fire TV launched and Koush was able to get mirroring to work with very little latency. He praised the Fire TV for being having better streaming quality and capabilities than Chromecast, Roku, or Apple TV, when streaming media from Android devices.

I then saw the YouTube video him using the mirroring features from the app AllCast on his Amazon TV and it looked flawless. He advertised that mirroring was available via the app, but I haven't actually run across anyone that has been able to get this to work using his apps. On top of that, I've had problems with my phone (HTC One) or tablet (Nexus 7 1st Gen) recognizing my Fire TV when connected through my Comcast router. It seems to work via my Amped Wireless Router, but not Comcast, for whatever reason.

Next, streaming seems very poor overall. buffering times are no better than what I was getting with my Chromecast using the AllCast app.

Has anyone had better luck with AllCast and their Fire TV? Has anyone gotten mirroring to work? If so, how?

I've been posting on the Google+ page here and have not had any luck.

https://plus.google.com/110558071969009568835/posts/cbwdhJvg2vk
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2fastkuztoms:
For me it worked right at least sending videos and photos, the connection between my nexus 5 and FTV was quick, but I didn't try the mirror. I'm using for router an asus rt-ac66u and is coneccted wired.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sean09:
It doesn't work very well for higher quality/HD video streaming - buffer and lag issues. It is good for photos and whatnot though. Using my S4 and the Fire.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmm5157:
I had some major issues when I first got it. Was visiting my in-laws this weekend and bought the Amazon Fire TV to be able to share pictures and videos of our baby with family. I spent 2 hours trying to get my AllCast to recognize the Amazon Fire TV and Allcast app on the device, no luck. didn't work with my Nexus 7 as well. I ended up resorting to uploading my pictures to Amazon Cloud Drive and showed the pictures/vidoes that way. The buffering time was horrible for videos, though.

When we finally got home Sunday night, I tried it on our TV and noticed I had the same issue when connecting to my Comcast router (same one my MIL has at her house). Luckily I have a separate router I use as a Wifi extender, so was able to get it to recognize my Fire TV with that connection.

Overall, I haven't been very impressed with the Fire TV, as compared to my Roku, Chromecast, or my dad's Apple TV. The one "must have" feature I wanted that this one seemed to have, as well as the apps and other features, was mirroring Android. If I'm not able to get that to work similar to how Koush was able to in his YouTube video, I'll probably pack it up and take it back to Best Buy for a return. Bummer, because it is a nice device, just already have too many other devices that do the same thing.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ETFoneHome:
The AllCast app is finally available on Amazon Appstore (with the optional premium in app purchase) to work with AllCast for Fire TV app. Finally I can use my Amazon coins for something other than games!

AllCast and Amazon's version of Youtube have the ability to cast from Android devices to the Fire TV, just like Chromecast. They work great!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] uta8111:
Hi. I've searched around, but haven't been able to locate the registry entries for the Wizard startup and/or shutdown (wav?) file references. Any hints appreciated. Thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AhMayzon:
Alright folks, here's what I've got:

An S3, which is rooted, using TWRP for recovery and on a CM11 nightly. This had been running happily with no problems since February.

About a week ago, it began randomly shutting down / restarting for no apparent reason. It would do this maybe once a day.

Two days ago, it did this again while I was surfing the internet, but then proceeded into a boot loop and now will not start up at all. It shows the Samsung screen, then the Galaxy S3 screen, then stops and loops on the CM animated screen. As far as I know I didn't do anything to trigger this - no new app downloads, no new ROM flashing, etc - it just did it suddenly in use.

I can successfully get into both download mode and recovery and the phone will stay there (so I don't think this is the power button issue), but I can't do anything useful from either mode. In TWRP I get error messages regarding failure to mount cache regardless of what I do. I can't do a factory reset or wipe it, and can't flash anything.

It will connect to Odin in Download mode, but anything I have tried there comes up "Fail", or "Complete - Write Operation Failed". Can't flash back to stock, can't flash CM again. I've tried a couple different cables and different USB ports, and reinstalling the drivers. The computer in question, which has worked with Odin before, is running Win 8.

I'm at the end of what I know to do to this thing, and am beginning to suspect it has a hardware problem. Any thoughts or things to try?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] the.teejster:
I'm in a similar boat as you :

I flashed a ROM, it was working w/o issue for 3 days then all of a sudden when I launched an app on my phone (don't recall which one, but one I used regularly), the phone rebooted and was stuck at the loading screen.

TWRP couldn't mount ANY partition either..

Here is my story...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2725985

It's either a coincidental hardware failure or something weird is going on with the custom ROMS.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AhMayzon:
This does sound like a similar issue. However, since I had been running the same ROM for almost 2 months with no problems, I thought I was safe from ROM-related issues.....

I've now tried a couple different versions of Odin and they all fail, though 1.85 gives me more info (much like you saw).
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Nico3d3:
Have you tried removing sim card and sd card from the phone before going into download mode and plugging to computer? I did this when I almost bricked my phone and I was able to flash factory firmware with Odin 3.07. From now on, I'm staying away from any Nightly build...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AhMayzon:
Yep, I tried pulling the SIM and SD card. No change in behavior either with or without.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
If you are not running a stock 4.3 bootloader, could try using Odin to flash a stock ROM from sammobile.com. If you have the 4.3 bootloader, this could be causing the failed flash. What is the screen info when your phone is on download mode?

Have you tried using Philz Touch to flash?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AhMayzon:
Download screen is currently showing:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I747

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (1 counts)

CURRENT BINARY: Custom

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE

Warranty Bit: 1

BOOTLOADER AP SWREV: 2

I've tried to get Philz on the phone and that fails, as did trying to flash stock from sammobile. I'm getting a write failure in Odin.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AhMayzon:
Also just tried to install Philz from within TWRP.

This goes through and says "Successful", but then ends with:

Updating partition details

E: Unable to mount '/cache'

Selecting Wipe Cache/Dalvik results in:

Failed

Formatting Cache using make_ext4fs function.

E:Unable to mount 'cache'

Updating partition details

E: Unable to mount 'cache'
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Use Odin to install Philz rather than twrp.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] AhMayzon:
Attempting in Odin gets me:

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection

<ID:0/005> Initialization..

<ID:/005> Gt PIT for mapping..

<ID:/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> recovery.img

<ID:0/005> Complete (Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1).

Grr....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Try flashing Philz for the d2att instead and see what happens. I have used the d2att and d2lte version on my Canadian Bell i747m.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ignaciogh:
Hello everyone!

Im Argentinian and bought by accident a Sprint Galaxy S5 (no contract) on Amazon instead of buying a factory unlocked version.

The thing is I live in Argentina and it seems I have to activate the phone with Sprint in order to use it.

I´d like to know:

1) what is this activation process? is it really necesary? I ovbiously cant do it from Argentina.

2) i need to use the phone with an argentinian carrier, gsm. is there any process to allow it? Currently the phone says "Invalid SIM Card".

Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2nIce:
Question

Hello there

I have got a question for you, I am myself am curious to find out if this phone can be unlocked for use aborad.

My question to you, when you put in your foreign card, do you get a window prompting you to Enter an Unlock Code??

Do let me know
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bryanu:
If you paid full non-contract price for it Sprint will give you the unlock code, though not sure if they will make you activate it first :/

That said, if you've not activated it the phone is still considered new. Have you checked if Amazon will allow you to exchange it?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Epix4G:
If it's like the note 3 ....there is no unlock code you have to have sprint unlock it ....it's even encrypted and have to be done through international dept ....they have learned their lesson from s4 and htc one .... it's not a easy one

Sent from my SM-G900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ignaciogh:
No, I dont get that promp. It just says "Invalid SIM Card".
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ignaciogh:
I asked in this thread. Someone told me to try that.

Are you saying Sprint Note 3 is impossible to unlock?

Im starting to think my only chance is getting the phone to the US (i have family there), activate it with a prepaid SIM card, wait 90 days and them unlock it for international usage.

Do you know if for the international unlock part the phone needs to be in the US?

Thanks!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Epix4G:
I know it's done over the air ...I was told they have to manually release the imei in their system and then the ota is encrypted and it's stored in nv ram in phone ... so far there is no way to unlock note 3 without sprint doing it

Sent from my SM-G900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
call sprint and ask for their world/international department

some give you crap saying you need to own the phone for a certain amount of time, but just ask for a supervisor and they will put in an unlock request code for you

you can also reach the international dept via chat at www.sprint.com/chat

just use a VPN and connect to the USA so they think you are in the states
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxdjhugoxx:
whats the code for the note3?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jodhaaa:
any luck with unlocking the phone?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ecs87:
A) There is NO unlock code (dunno why you guys keep calling it a code...)

B) The unlock is done OTA

C) So far, no one has figured it out

D) You can activate the phone abroad using some clever tricks in DFS cdma tool, but this does nothing for GSM/unlock.

Also where did you hear it was stored in nv ram? Not discrediting you, but I've done FULL backups of nv items up to 65535 and restored them to another phone without any success. Unless it's in one of the handful of locked nv items...
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezeuba:
Perhaps you can take a look at this [GUIDE] SUCCESS!!! SIM-Unlock Sprint XT1056 (Sim-CRACK) and see what can be done, if at all possible. Just a thought...
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KTrainESO:
SMG900P sim unlock work around

Hello,

I have managed to unlock my SM900P (Sprint Galaxy S5) to use my Verizon sim. I only have 3G capabilities at the moment, unless someone knows how to activate the 4G or LTE. I will post what I did to get my Verizon sim to work. The phone is rooted and has the MOAR rom installed.

Here are the tools that I used (AND BIG THANKS to all the developers that helped)

BusyBox Free

SuperSu

Shortcut Master

Please be patient with me. I am about to go through my phone and post the settings I made step by step.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jodhaaa:
I just created a bounty thread for SIM unlock Sprint Galaxy S5(SM-G900P). Support it, if you are interested. That might help things to get little speed up.

http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/sprint-sm-g900p-gsm-international-sim-t2832927
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mprodani2003:
Hi, is your unlock mode only for verizon or other carriers?

Please can you show me how you did it?

Thanks,

Mathias
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ToniREBES:
Sprint Galaxy S5

No puedo ayudarte pero tengo, exactamente, el mismo problema que tu.

Pudiste resolverlo o sigues con ello.

Agradeceria mucho tu respuesta !

Saludos.

TONI REBES

Principado de ANDORRA
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jodhaaa:
[MENTION=307784]aalyatim[/MENTION] found a solution for international unlock of the Sprint galaxy S5 (g900p).

He says that this method will work for other Sprint models also. (Mega, Note 3, L720T)

Depend on the bounty amount, he will release the solution...

Here is the SM-G900P bounty thread.

http://xdaforums.com/show...&postcount=767

So Please post the amounts you like to pledge......
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcirvini:
Che, Alguna novedad?

Yo estoy en Mza,Argentina y tengo un pisapapeles caro acá en la mano. jaj

Alguno lo pudo liberar?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Getasss:
Si hay una manera para desbloquear asi funcionan en Argentina...

Baja la aplicacion SSU.APK e instalalo en tu celular, lo abris, le das a Unlock y listo ya esta desbloqueado.

Aca esta la info en ingles http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/sprint-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abdulhaqmehran:
No unlock sim window
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jumpen91:
hey try this one

go to google and search for ssu.apk

install and run the app and press unlock

done and reboot

it work for me after hard day looking for a way unlock my sprint s5.﻿
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sorenzoren:
hi guys...

can u upload or give me another link to download firmware 4.0.4 DXLR5 Indonesia firmware?

cuz Hotfile cant be opened (Blocked) :(

please help me cuz JellyBean is very slow here. I wanna downgrade

thanks guys