yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Dennis0201:
Is 64GB available? I could only find 32GB on ebay, thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gtg465x:
So this isn't scientific, but I called someone with an iPhone 5, which doesn't have HD Voice / VoLTE, and it sounded like a typical phone call. Then I called someone with an iPhone 6, which does have HD Voice, and it sounded much clearer to me. She said I didn't sound any different than usual, but she doesn't notice the difference between an SD and HD TV either. So I think it's working, but I don't know how to confirm 100%.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dbdynsty25:
The 920I is the answer to your problems. I had the same complaints and it solves every one. No At&t in the notification bar, no persistent wifi, unlocked boot loader, no at&t bloat....and works perfectly. I had originally bought the At&t version but as soon as the 920I went up for sale on eBay for the same price, I returned it and jumped on the unlocked one. Zero complaints with it now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Leetosc:
Where can you get a 920i 64gb? The ones I've seen are really expensive and the sites look really shady.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dr/owned:
I switched from ATT S5 to TMo S6. TMo S6 already has root, I got my phone over a week ahead of everyone on ATT, the price for changing phones after 12 months is less, and I get more for the same monthly price. Oh yeah and TMo supports voice over wifi and tethering without having to have a 70/mo data plan that only gives you 5GB of bandwidth.

"T-Mobile" only shows up in the notification bar on the lock screen. It's no where else otherwise.

Spent 5 minutes disabling the stuff I won't ever use and that was that. I do wish it was possible to get rid of the SFinder and QuickConnect crap without a 3rd party tool, but oh well it's not that big of an annoyance.

Been a great phone for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Exel:
I feel bad for you AT&T users. :(

I was with AT&T for about 6 months and then went back to T-Mobile.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Maknora:
I don't get this. U buy an att phone and u get upset of all the logos they have and bloatware? Why did u buy it? If u go into the att store it shows clearly the product you're buying.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] flusha:
did you take it back?

What did they say?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] hp79:
Maybe because it was cheaper? Or people are with contract or paying with installment plans (AT&T Next)?

Why can Apple do it buy others can't? I really hate those carrier crapware. It's hard to believe that even some people actually use any of those bloatware.

Constant wifi notification is a really dumb idea and waste of space. The cartoonish AT&T's LTE logo also sucks and doesn't look good with the rest of the UI.

But in the end, if you use AT&T, then for voice over LTE, you might be stuck with AT&T model.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] knigitz:
Great, but you are on the wrong forum. Go post in the tmobile thread, unless you are just trying to be an ass.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] frmorrison:
I have never used an International version of a phone, but it seems like people are enjoying it.

So for the S6-920i, do I just put in my SIM card from my Galaxy S4 and then it should work on my AT&T account?

If I flash a 920i ROM, are there other steps to ensure it works on AT&T?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] ¿Will-it-Blend?:
But this does not make any sense. All Samsung phones on AT&T are like this. Samsung never said that carrier S6s' would be left untouched. Really what is the issue? Why is this even a thread when it's common knowledge by now? I got my S6 on AT&T a couple days ago, disabled the bloat, and moved on with my life.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] mehdi_s82:
You probably need to get a nanosim for the S6. It works on ATT without doing any extra work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] hp79:
Well, this thread is more like a wish list, or user request, and it also serves as information about what the cons are of getting AT&T branded Galaxy S6. It's not like we're complaining that we are entitled to something better (bloat free). I came to this forum thread to search for anything to watch out for.

Also, if Apple's iPhone can be bloat free, why can't Samsung's flagship do that too? Seriously, I had annoying issues with my AT&T Note3 so I was hoping the S6 doesn't have those problems. One issue was the AT&T Contacts that keeps trying to connect to AT&T server once every few times when I open the phone book. Takes up to 30 seconds to show a message saying "error" or something like that. Then there's tethering check that runs every single time when you try to tether because AT&T thinks users should pay for a tethering plan, which is a complete BS.

Sure, it was like this for all previous models, so why not let them keep doing it, huh?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] ¿Will-it-Blend?:
1. This thread is nothing more than complaining about things that have already been well documented on AT&T. Seriously, taking a phone back because of a logo in the status bar; a persistent Wi-Fi notification? Come on now.

2. So you want Samsung to create a lockdown version of Android and make it closed-sourced correct? Because that's how Apple gets away with a bloat-free device. They lockdown their software so only they can make changes to it. The so called 'walled-garden' if you will.

3. It's common knowledge that if you buy from a carrier these are things you'll have to deal with on open-sourced software. Either buy outright or get a nexus. Seriously, this is a pointless thread. It's not even like people are trying to offer any solutions either, just complaining about things we've known for years.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Kurant1:
You're optimism is pretty bold, considering there are still devices out there with no root. It isn't quite that cut and dry.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Red5:
Actually, all models and forms of the S6 can be rooted, but the AT&T and Verizon models have locked bootloaders... which means no flashing kernels/roms. Dont get the two mixed up.

Also, currently the only way to root right now breaks Knox and Samsung Pay. Perhaps the phones with an unlocked bootloader will have another way to root without triggering Knox and Samsung Pay, but for AT&T and Verizon phones, that may take awhile to figure out because of the locked bootloader.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gtg465x:
The worst part about the AT&T version, or carrier versions in general, is not the bloat or minor changes AT&T makes, it's the time carriers take to customize, approve, and push updates. When Android 5.1 or 5.2 comes out for unlocked models, just wait and see how much longer it takes to come to the carrier versions. If you're here, you're probably an Android enthusiast and want the latest features as soon as possible, and waiting an extra few months or longer for an update will not be fun. There are plenty of people who end up buying a new phone just because it has the latest Android update and their old model doesn't. So at that point, it is actually causing you to waste money versus keeping your old device. That's the main reason I went for the unlocked model.

For comparison, unlocked models of the Galaxy S5 in Europe started receiving the Lollipop update in December, but the AT&T Galaxy S5 didn't get the Lollipop update until just a couple weeks ago (April 8).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] hp79:
1. Bloatware is well documented? The logo is okay, but persistent wifi notification uses up screen space. For me, it's not a reason for a return, but it is something AT&T should try to fix if they care about their users.

2. Who said anything about walled-garden? Do you think that's the only reason why AT&T can't put their crap on iPhones? All AT&T phones from the days before smartphones had all those crapware on it. I'm sure it wasn't open source back then. This is not related to open source or closed source. It's about whether the manufacturer can muscle with the carrier. In U.S. it seems the carrier has so much power since most people are on contracts with heavy subsidy. I think as we move on to non-contract and when people realize how much they are actually paying for the phone, they will stop buying from carriers.

3. Again, people like me are hoping AT&T stop doing crap like this, or Samsung weights in and make a deal with AT&T to stop adding crapware/Value-ware. This thread is good that we can see what problems this phone might still have before actually buying one, even though for some people it might be common practice of carriers. It's a discussion board, not a question and answer board.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] XHaGGeNx:
It only gets worst as these flagship phones come out. With my Edge, Before I disabled all the Sprint bloatware, I was getting ads for sprint crap in my notifications bar, really made me pissed. Thankfully that crap hasn't come back since I tweaked the phone. The battery is lasting a hell of a lot longer too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] imitenotbecrazy:
"This phone reminded me why I don't buy from carriers" said the guy who bought a phone from a carrier lol if you didn't know most of those things you're *****ing about going into it, you're new at this
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] ¿Will-it-Blend?:
Thank you! Someone with some sense.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Simer03:
I have a nexus 6 that I'll be selling...I know what I got myself into getting this phone but its a great size, fast, and maybe eventually it'll be rootable...who knows...my point is, nowadays, let's be honest, nobody actually keeps their phones for 2 years. You'll have another phone in months time. Enjoy life and enjoy the new stuff coming out during our lifetime
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] ¿Will-it-Blend?:
Well I'm most of the majority who does keep their phone for two years. This phone might even last me longer.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Simer03:
So be it bro! I'm sure you'll love every minute of it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gtg465x:
I typically upgrade every 6 months, but I may keep this phone for a year or more finally. Phone technology advancements have slowed in the past couple years. I don't see any phones this year having a better screen or camera than the S6. The processor, RAM, and storage is probably the fastest we'll see until next year as well. Phones may come out with better battery life, but I'm not sacrificing camera and screen quality for that. I don't know. How much more can phones improve without a major technical breakthrough? That's why I invested in an unlocked model vs a carrier model. Since I plan on keeping this phone longer, timely updates are going to be even more important to me to keep this phone feeling fresh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] AMG_Roadster:
I keep my phones for two years. With my grandfathered plan on AT&T I would end up spending more money pretty much anyplace else. This includes the pre-paid plans when you count in the cost of the phone.

I have been very happy with my S4 and was looking forward to the S6. However not being able to root the device is a deal breaker for me. Why is rooting a deal breaker? I need the ability to tether. I do not need it all that often (I may go a couple of months without tethering). However when I do need it, it is imperative that I have the ability. I refuse to pay AT&T $10 a month for access to my data plan. They already get more money from me that I get service wise. To me this is like being charged for a dial tone. The other big issue I have with Touchwiz is that non-standard touch tones. Or at least that was the case with previous iterations. I have yet to play with the S6. The lack of an SD card is also an issue for me. There are enough times when I am traveling and need everything local. Granted stepping up to the 64gb version would take care of that issue for the most part. That would give me enough local storage I could get by.

Here is hoping someone roots the phone in the next couple of months. I will be ready for a new phone in June. Without root it looks like I am going to have to wait for either the LG G4 or the next Nexus phone. I would rather not wait that long.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] SilkyJohnson:
I average 3-4 phones a year.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] robertkoa:
VoLTE - the important thing to me is NOT voice quality- it is having simultaneous FAST data while on a call.

While on hold - browse Internet with them on Speaker till they pick up.

Look up a product offer/ SKU while talking to the supplier etc.

Ever type an important email or Proposal on your phone and get a call and BAM - you have to start again....no problem with VoLTE.

How to tell if you have VoLTE.

While you have an LTE signal - make a call the Status Bar signal will drop to 3G H or H+ (4G) .

Why do I care - I would PREFER to have a Factory Unlocked Phone that does have VoLTE -

However- as far as I know this does not exist because VoLTE requires 1)VoLTE Hardware ( on the Phone itself) and

2)VoLTE Software which is Carrier Specific for each Device.

I was hoping that Lollipop was going to have VoLTE as an Android Function across multiple Carriers( with Hardware Capable handsets) but way too early for that.

No one has ever clarified this for me-

As far as I know the big drawback of a Factory Unlocked Device is - No VoLTE and not software optimized for Data on the specific Carrier you are on.

IF you have not had VoLTE before -you won't miss it but on little Metro PCS we have had it on most 4G LTE phones since 2012 even $150 ones- so I was surprised on Factory Unlocked Phone to have data slow down on calls or be interrupted sometimes on calls ( annoying - lol).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Padel:
The bloatware is absolutely terrible! I honestly don't understand how they could think that a person would seriously need ALL. THOSE. APPS!! It's just crazy and absurd to me. Being able to completely delete the apps would be great instead of just disabling it.

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Yeah agreed! Dunno why phone companies just don't ditch the 2-yr plan... It's ridiculous. Then again they just need a way to get some money out of us, that's why. Smh.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] daniel4653:
None of the big 4 would be in business if they weren't trying to make money.

Sent from my SM-N910W8
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] mehdi_s82:
Have you tried this post on how to enable VoLTE on any galaxy s6?

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/quick-guide-enabling-hidden-features-t3087506
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bmvik:
What a b*tchfest. It's a fast, great looking phone. I just disabled unnecessary bloatware and it's good to go.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] raduque:
I'm happy with this phone.

There's root, and AT&T didn't molest the box other than the globe logo. I finally have a AT&T box that I don't want to immediately throw away! (I still have my Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant box and Galaxy S II T-Mo box. My SII AT&T, AT&T Note 3 and AT&T Note 4 boxes went in the garbage, ugly orange and white crap)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jlongrc:
In just a few hours I'm pretty happy with things other than that damned persistent Wi-Fi notification.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Rattles:
that can easily be removed if you are rooted. took me 2 seconds to remove it:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60727649&postcount=6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jlongrc:
I'm not eager to root when I know I will likely lose it with the 5.1 update and still have a locked bootloader preventing me from fixing things if something goes wrong.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Rattles:
understood and i share your pain. i got this phone from my work after using unlocked phones since pretty much forever. even for free, i am not sure i am going to keep it. something about being at the mercy of a company like AT&T is making me really uneasy about keeping the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] lyall29:
You can always use Odin to return to stock if something goes wrong.

I used Odin to return to stock yesterday and everything went great. I then took the latest ota and rooted again. Odin is very easy to use.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] hp79:
Why don't buy from carriers: You mean this?

Best of all, it's still lagging when I open task switcher, or if I try to review my photos from inside the camera app.

There's even more than this, but I didn't disable it because it requires root access. I'm trying to stick with stock as close as possible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jmhaddad:
I have not been active on this form in ages in terms of posting, but I just got a galaxy s6 as well on AT&T and thought I would share with you guys that you CAN INDEED remove the persistent wifi notification.

Apologies if this has already been discussed. I did a quick search and saw nothing mentioning it in this thread. Anyways, check it out and enjoy! http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/post-root-mods-enabling-hidden-features-t3110223
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jlongrc:
I ended up biting the bullet and rooting, flashing CleanROM, etc. Looks like Odin is a good failsafe. That and the stock ROM was unbelievably laggy no matter what I did to it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] DigitalUnderground:
I did the same and haven't noticed any difference in performance whatsoever. I'm still on it because of my laziness to Odin back to stock, but it's no different.

And people are gonna ***** about lag until I'm dead and gone. It's ridiculous. I don't have any ui stuttering in the animations and/or transitions while on stock or clean rom. The only lag I've experienced is an occasional extra second for an app to launch or the recents menu to open. And frankly, there's too much time in a day to ***** about an extra second.

People complain about lag on every phone I've owned. And frankly, the s6, m8, nexus 5, and moto x 2014 were all virtually lag free. All were att branded (except the n5). It's a silly argument. Some people are impossible to please. This phone is a beast
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] ¿Will-it-Blend?:
Thank you. I'm using clean ROM myself for the removal of the obnoxious att boot sound and the fact that I'll have more control over updates. But the speed is virtually the same. I do get better battery life because I can disable more services though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Alpione:
I too had a great deal of lag on the stock ROM. I switched to CleanROM yesterday and saw a remarkable difference in fluidity. Even traditionally awful laggards like Facebook were scrolling much more smoothly (though Play Store still lags for some reason). I appreciate the developer's work but don't chalk it up to magic done in CleanROM. Fresh installs usually start smoother and I'll have to give it a few days to see if the good results continue, but I'm hoping because of the debloating the phone will stay fresher longer.

Overall, though, it reminded me how fast this phone can be. Very smooth and snappy.

A
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blanko6:
So I rooted and deleted some apps from Samsung and T-mobile, my battery life is been really bad and I just checked the SU app to try and unroot and notice that this app keeps asking for root access but it's not even installed , any one knows what it is or if it could be the reason my phone doesn't for into deep sleep ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
It's probably not the reason your phone isn't deep sleeping, mine isn't either. It's probably a check by T-Mobile to see if you've rooted the device, but it's probably included on all devices.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wase4711:
it is, and its easy to disable...

nothing to do with deep sleep though, because I had mine enabled the last few days, and I get about 70% or more deep sleep every night..
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blanko6:
Also ... under app manager I have all this apps with the little android symbol , could it be from the Samsung apps I deleted ?

Oh man :(
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blanko6:
Here is the pic
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wase4711:
if you actually deleted them, they wouldn't show up there
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gatortribe:
In response to the poor battery life, disable Wi-Fi calling and Wi-Fi scanning. There's a bug that prevents the phone from entering deep sleep. I did and my battery life is great now.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blanko6:
WiFi scanning been disable since day one, and also is WiFi calling, I just switched to network only and see if that helps.
[XDA Assist] hyps87:
Are any apps that actually work and don't try to con you into buying something that possibly won't work :confused: I successfully got it rooted today. Do not care about roms modding any of that. I'd just like to unlock my hotspot to get a few games of League Of Legends in before work. There has to be a way around it. I've googled so much stuff and have hit brick walls every time. I do not know if this is the correct forum to post this in, but if anybody could give me a point in the right direction would be much appreciated.

Oh Im sorry I have LGLS885 Sprint g3 Vigor. I got it rooted finally, but I've honestly tried 30 different thether apps, and still get the subscription message. Been at it about 4 hours now lol. Thanks for your reply
[XDA Assist] jd1639:
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. Could you tell us the make and model of your device? Without that it's difficult to help you
[XDA Assist] hyps87:
Oh Im sorry I have LGLS885 Sprint g3 Vigor. I got it rooted finally, but I've honestly tried 30 different thether apps, and still get the subscription message. Been at it about 4 hours now lol. Thanks for your reply

So there are no ways tounlock hotspot on most androids expect ones with roms?
[XDA Assist] jd1639:
I would post your question here and see if others who have your device can help, http://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g3/help
[XDA Assist] hyps87:
Thanks I posted a thread there. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toekneetwo:
Hello again gang,

So, I took the OTA air update to C4, knowing full well I was going to lose root access.... I got tired of being harassed every day to update, so I did it.

My questions are: 1) If I root now, am I going to just have to do it again in two weeks when some insignificant update is released? 2) Is there a way to stay "ahead of the curve?", and 3) How do I actually root my phone and keep this update? Any links to already posted guides would be great. Thanks everyone!

Tony
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tulsadiver:
See the notes #4 on how to root again.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] Der_Hexer:
O2 updated its website (http://www.o2online.de/nw/support/downloads/software/xda/xdaorbit/index.html) today with this nice little peace of text:

That means: "The update will soon be published on this site..."

NIIIICE :)
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] rvbcrs:
Wow great news man! wonder if that soon is gonna be days or weeks!
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] amokoma:
unconfirmed infos say monday.
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] rvbcrs:
Well that would me nice! atleast for the German speaking folks among us! I hope HTC or a carrier will release a WWE version soon!
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] TheGame1594:
that would be aswome.Im waiting and looking monday on the o2 page ;)
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] Der_Hexer:
I wrote a script for me, that checks every hour, if the announcement disappears :) If it does, it sends me an email which is then forwarded as a sms :) So, within an hour i should get informed, if the site is updated... i like technical stuff *g*
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] Neozzz:
That's sick haha!
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] rvbcrs:
Greatman, can you share the script?
[P3300, MDA Compact III ROM Development] Der_Hexer:
You can PM me your emailadress and i will add it... I cannot garantuee, that it works, becaus I just check for a special word. If that is kept, then no alarm-mail will be send, but technically it should work.

It's a php script, so simply posting the script wouldn't help you much. In addition it is run by a cronjob... However I'm willing to add you to the mail list :) will check this thread in about 5 hours, after i got my sleep. Maybe the update is already released by then :)