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[Galaxy Note5 General] Title101:
I was wondering if anyone that is with Bell Mobility can verify if they have support for VoLTE? The Bell VoLTE support has a list of supported devices and it does not mention the Note 5: https://www.bell.ca/Mobility/VoLTE

I assume the Note 5 should be supported since the Samsung S6 was one of the original devices to have support add for VoLTE.
[Galaxy Note5 General] teddank:
Hi,

I received this letter from Rogers

Dear Rogers Customer,

Due to necessary network improvements that will begin on or after November 7th, 2017, you are required to update your Samsung device to the latest operating system - Android 7 to ensure continued access to 911 services.

Updating is easy – just follow the steps below or visit a Rogers store and a representative can help you make this free update.

To install the update:

1)	From the Home screen, touch Apps

2)	Touch Settings

3)	Scroll down and touch About device under the Systems tab

4)	Touch Software update

5)	Touch Update now

6)	Repeat steps 4 and 5 if multiple updates are required

Your safety is our top priority. If your operating system is not updated by the time of the network improvements your device will be downgraded to our 2G/3G network to ensure that you can continue to access 911 safety services in the event of an emergency. Your LTE network coverage will be automatically restored when you update your operating system to Android 7.

I had installed the Khong V11 Note 8 port ROM on my Note 5 and it shows as Android 7.0 in the software section. Unfortunately Rogers is not recognizing this and I have been downgraded to H+ and 3G which is not fun at all.

Is there a workaround or do I possibly have to root back to Stock Firmware. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
[Galaxy Note5 General] nnhoang:
Hi, I have a Rogers locked Note 5 on Marshmellow but I don't see the update to 7.0 in my software updates. How would I be able to manually flash it?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
Download the firmware, unzip it and flash in odin.

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note5/SM-N920W8/RWC/download/N920W8VLS4CQK1/196739/

sent from my Note FE
[Galaxy Note5 General] tmaxdotca:
Got the update notification yesterday as well and held off on updating.

Comparing the filename from the above post and the OTA update the versions look the same.

N920W8VLU1AOI1
[Galaxy Note5 General] abax44:
Hmm...maybe just a patch for that stagefright? It's a small update.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Krzychu23:
I did get update this morning but have no idea what it does.

Size was 54MB and I'm with Rogers
[Galaxy Note5 General] Brava27:
You guys need to:

-Root

-Install TWRP with OTG support included

-Install Thrasher rom from T-Mobile section

-Install ARTER97 Kernel

No more worrying about silly updates from Rogers or whoever.
[Galaxy Note5 General] abax44:
Meh, I'll wait to root.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Brava27:
Wait for what? You know you are going to do it anyways...
[Galaxy Note5 General] abax44:
Let it mature a bit. Still seeing some people complaining about battery and such.

I don't have access to Windows computer either and I'm not interested in the options with Ubuntu.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Brava27:
What the heck is ubuntu?
[Galaxy Note5 General] tmaxdotca:
I'm coming from a Note 3 which was rooted and running custom roms/kernels so am well aware of the benefits.

I'm also going to wait for some of the early bugs with the kernel to get ironed out.

Having said that depending on how annoying the memory management issue with apps closing gets I might do so sooner.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Krzychu23:
I personally just worry if I mess with custom roms/firmwares I'll lose my very good LTE speeds and there will be bugs as always with custom roms.
[Galaxy Note5 General] abax44:
Another operating system. My windows hard drive blew up and I didn't have the discs to reinstall so I used ubuntu.
[Galaxy Note5 General] pterry30:
I am with Telus, sometimes I have noticed after my lte symbol I get a plus symbol after it. Has anyone else nicked this ? Just wondering

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Noticed this
[Galaxy Note5 General] Brava27:
I thought it was lte advanced.
[Galaxy Note5 General] pterry30:
I checked the hidden service menues. Looks like Telus is now using band 4 and band 2 for Lte now. In Kitchener anyways. Must still be testing. I keep losing the lte advanced symbol
[Galaxy Note5 General] kjkinto:
I have a Note3 and my Bell contract is finished in 3 weeks. My work offers a great Rogers package which Bell won't match. So I am switching to Rogers.

The only problem is that Rogers don't offer a good European roaming solution and I am in Europe 2-3 weeks a month.

I decided to buy a Dual Sim 64 GB Note 5 on E-Bay from Taiwan and use a prepaid Sim in Europe.

Can anyone tell me what I need to watch out for when I do this and how to avoid bloatware when I start up my phone? Should I set it up first and then add the Rogers SIM?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
It is your carrier aggregation kicking in. 2 or more bands joined.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] pterry30:
Yes. Showing bands 2 and 4 connected at the same time
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Yes, that would be bell/telus ability to join band 7 with 2 and 4 . We on Rogers/Fido towers usually aggregate on band 7, 4 and 12 or 17.

Up to 5 possible theoretically, but no one has that much bandwidth anyways.

And anyways we are just nipping at what LTE Advanced is yet the adverts from our carriers would probably call it 6G

Edit: One thing I've noticed on my phone though is when CA is working, joining band 4 and band 12 for example 10+5 Mhz the symbol still stays on lte. It is when CA on band 7 + band 4 kicks in, 20+10 Mhz, the lte+ lights up.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] ChrisL777:
Hi guys,

If I want to purchase a 64gb Note 5 and use it with Rogers, is there anything specific I need to look out for to make sure it works?

Sorry I'm a complete newbie with this stuff.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
If you want that, you won't be getting it in Canada, unless imported. We don't have 64GB version.

Make sure the phone supports Rogers lte bands, or as many as possible. Of course you might want to make sure phone is network unlocked, as well as not buying locked bootloader phone from att, as well as only partially compatible models from Verizon and sprint. Just stay away from those.

Most likely you won't have Rogers VoLTE, or name display working on that phone.

And lastly, you won't belong in this thread after purchase. You should be following threads, forums that are specifically for your phone.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] htc fan89:
Verizon note5 will work perfectly with canadian carrier lte bands
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
It will, but not with hspa bands or GSM (at least very possibly not, depending from manufacturer to manufacturer), which is why I said partially compatible, plus locked bootloader. Therefore not something I would take for free, let alone pay for.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] aezv:
I have sm-n9208 from tw work great on rogers
[Galaxy Note5 General] sith78:
Hey guys!

I got a problem with my note 5 and I hope someone could help me out. ...

First I'm on Rogers, last week I unlock my phone ( network ) and I receive a small update from Samsung...

Right now I can't send sms with accented character because my contact receive them a "?" So a word like "très" look like "tr?s" on the receiver end...

I've try a factory reset but even with the device fresh, the problem is still there...

Any idea of what could have cause the problem and how can I solve this?

Thank a lot!

Envoyé de mon SM-N920W8 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note5 General] FunkyMcBain:
Hows battery life after a few weeks of use?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
That's the dual sim one, right, or maybe I'm mixing it with R version? How much did you pay for it. 64GB? And did you i port it or bought locally from cellphone shop.

SM-N920?

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Usually those 2 events have no relations to each other.

Most often that happens when people use fonts that don't have all special characters included. Full Odin reflash and wipe should take care of it easier than trying to troubleshoot something like that.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
Absolutely..... That would be an expensive paperweight!

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
If the development continues to be like this and I would have to live with the stock, personally I would only be tempted by dual sim 64 GB option like [MENTION=4227103]aezv[/MENTION] got, in that special high end appliance color [emoji1]. Yes I checked before, all LTE bands are Canadian compatible, we'll at least the ones from rogers/Fido. Not sure about bell band 2

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
Im looking at them also....i said i wouldnt buy a note 5 and really kinda need 128gb storage with no sd card slot but we will see...

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[Galaxy Note5 General] ChrisL777:
So in theory, I could get the SM-n9208 unlocked and use it with no issues here in Canada with Rogers?
[Galaxy Note5 General] htc fan89:
You mean the at&t version yeah it will work perfect. But might as well get the tmobile one it will have more development
[Galaxy Note5 General] hofo_mofo:
Went today to the Rogers store close to my house in Ottawa today and got to play with the Note5.

After spending close to 30 seconds playing the device, I was already in love!! Right next to it was the Note 4, no less sharp, but, as Thai Airways says, the Note5 was "Smooth as silk".

Likewise I checked the amount of free space - 7 GB ish. But as what was mentioned here, it definitely has to the be the demo pack installed which is eating all that room.

I truly wish the 64GB model comes to Canada, else I will have to pass on this product, as beautiful as it is. I know I can buy the phone outside of a Canadian wireless company, i.e. grey market and such, but I am "tired" of doing that. For now, all my devices will be purchased directly from the carrier (or the manufacturer's store, if they have one).

Also, I was able to find the Quick Start and Manual for the Note5 (in case some people were having trouble finding it)

http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/SM4N920WZKARWC

Sorry the manual is 4.5MB which exceeds to the attachment limit, so it is in a 7-zip file.

Last night was the first night I saw a commercial for the Note5. It was on TSN during the first football game

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I think the device was rushed on to the market. I'm not implying the device is buggy, just now that Apple has ventured into the phablet domain/market, it is now crucial (it would seem) for Samsung to get their product to market first. But without advertisements, more so different flavours of the device, it will have a very difficult time.

Sure, they may be flying off the shelves, but I am sure we are not the only ones out there (in Canada) who are dumbfounded by the fact that the device only has 32GB of storage (even without knowing there exists a 64GB version in other countries), with no option for expandable storage.

Cloud storage is NOT a solution. It is an option. All they had to do was add a memory slot on the outside like other devices. Battery capacity, sucks, but whatever; processor evolutions usually bring better power efficiency. At least you can attempt to change it yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUTk-eqvLq4 (and thanks to iFixit, I am sure a guide will be posted soon enough https://www.ifixit.com/Guide - at some point I will get their tools)
[Galaxy Note5 General] ChrisL777:
From my understanding, SM-N9208 is the Taiwan version
[Galaxy Note5 General] jtOttawa:
I considered getting a dual-SIM model as well, but now I am not so sure, for a couple of reasons: 1) I understand the second SIM is limited to 3G, and you can't connect to the same frequency on both SIMs (so an issue if the roaming carrier's frequency is the same as your home carrier's), and 2) No warranty on gray market phones, and with the screen issues etc., this is a risk. So now I am leaning toward getting a phone from my carrier and unlocking it.

Grateful to hear other's views on this.
[Galaxy Note5 General] ChrisL777:
I personally don't want to get it from carriers since the options are so limited (32GB, black only)
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Question for those that have Fido or Rogers phone. Well actually, a confirmation needed.

We could always edit our APN settings with our variant, and looking at the csc we still should. We could on original firmware as well.

But since latest Ota few days back, APN settings seem unable to open individual APN or edit it. Resetting to default does not help.

Again, on the latest firmware customer.xml says that APN should be editable.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] shollywood:
1. Not true where did u hear this

2. Warranty is still through Samsung for 1 year
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
1. They should both be able to utilize lte. But only one at the time can use data.

2. It is if you ship it back to Taiwan and have someone take it to service for you ?.

No samsung service center in Canada will fix it for you under warranty

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] shollywood:
Not true either. Took it to local depot and had it serviced last week, battery issues. People keep making assumptions rather than stating facts. Similar to tripping Knox, warranty on device is still intact.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jtOttawa:
Thanks Shollywood - but to be helpful, would you please clarify what exactly is not true? That is, what is the capability of the second SIM (i.e., does it have full LTE capability and can it access the same frequency (ies) as the first SIM at the same time)?

Also, the grey market (eBay) vendors I spoke to confirmed no warranty - and I know Samsung insists on a copy of the receipt for service - so where are you sourcing international Note 5s with warranty?
[Galaxy Note5 General] shollywood:
I'm currently on Bell and Rogers at the same time, Tmobile is roaming on Rogers.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
You do realize, you did not answer any of his very specific questions.

Also in your answer to me, not sure if you're purposely trying to be as vague as possible.

I can tell you for certain that in all these years, I have never heard of samsung, or any manufacturer, honouring other model, other countries grey market phone warranty.

When you say 'local depot', do you really mean local Chinese, Indian, whatever, cellphone shop, where guy told you when he sold you the phone, "samsung one year warranty", and you believed him. Then you went back to the same and think he fixed your battery? Don't think so.

Those places will only replace your phone with the same if they believe they can resell it to someone else, and will not fix anything without compensation when push comes to shove. Though I must say even that is better than nothing

Anyways.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] shollywood:
Local depot, Samsung depot. Again, I could care less what you " think", but have your actually taken an overseas phone to your local depot for service? Obviously it appears you haven't. Could I be the only one that got service? Perhaps, but highly unlikely. However, Im stating FACTS, not what I've heard through someone else.

Not sure what questions I didn't answer, 2 different networks at the same time?
[Galaxy Note5 General] AndyCr15:
Living in London and loving my large devices I wasn't too pleased to hear the Note 5 wasn't coming to Europe any time soon. It was convenient that I landed in Halifax for a week or so in Canada on the 26th.

The first two shops I tried (someone I don't recall, then Rogers) wouldn't sell me sim free (the first one didn't even know the Note 5 was out...) but the guy in Rogers directed me up the road to Bell, who did sell me one sim free!

What I would like to know, can I flash a standard ROM of any kind, so as to get rid of the few Bell apps I have no need for?
[Galaxy Note5 General] shollywood:
If you've rooted, you should be able to delete those apps, no?
[Galaxy Note5 General] AndyCr15:
I can't root as I also use the phone for work. Needs Google Policy or whatever...
[Galaxy Note5 General] shollywood:
You can use package disabler then.
[Galaxy Note5 General] AndyCr15:
Yeah, I've done most. I guess actually it was more about being as close to stock as possible, update speed etc.

Having seen a few people having issues flashing, I probably shouldn't risk it, me not being able to return it from London. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
In fact I did try to get samsung to honour one year warranty on international galaxy S 2 as well as 3. Without luck. Story is familiar to most that had issues with grey market phones. Thankfully did not have issues with subsequent phones.

Never heard of samsung depot, only of samsung service centre as of 2 years ago till present. Not sure if it's called that in some other parts of Canada.

The questions that you haven't answered are regarding ability to have lte data on both lines at the same time. This whole thing started with that. Again, it's not about reception, but about data.

See, we know that dual sim phone setups vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some have lte data only on first line and second slot is only used as GSM reception for talking and texting. Some have lte data on first slot, and while it is possible to select data for second line, thereby disabling first, the data on the second line is limited to 3g only (some Chinese brands on edge 2.5g). And some have ability to use lte data (one line at a time) on both lines (like Sony xperia phone variants).

The question was for you to answer, in detail please, which of these types your phone fits.

I see so far that you are a man of few words, that is easy to take things personal. That was not my intention. But looking back at the whole conversation involving 3 of us, you must admit, your posts are pretty vague, leaving a lot to interpretation.

Anyways getting tired of this. Apologies offered, but answers still needed.

And believe me, if in fact samsung has changed their stance on grey market phones, I am the first one to rejoice at that.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] jtOttawa:
If you change your mind and do decide to flash, the ROMs are in the Firmware thread:

http://xdaforums.com/note5/general/note-5-stock-firmwares-models-t3183027
[Galaxy Note5 General] davanw:
For custom roms, there doesn't seem to be a Canadian specific forum. My experience in the past is that T-Mobile roms often work for Canadian devices. Is this still true today?

TIA!
[Galaxy Note5 General] Krzychu23:
I'm on Rogers with latest update and i can edit my APNs as usual
[Galaxy Note5 General] Midas420:
Note 5 ( SM-N920t )

im kinda lost a little in the thread...there is a lot of stuff to take into consideration.

i recently bought a Note 5 on eBay the model is sm-n920t and i already did a root to start with ...

but my problem is that the phone is block by t-mobile ( there is a app on the phone to do the unlock and it doesn't meet the requirements to be unlock by t-mobile...the app is also in there stock its a t-mobile app ) i cant put in my unlock code that i have to be able to use it with bell in canada...

i already try to do a normal flash firmware in odin but i had a fail message in odin program

i tried the sm-n920w8 firmware btw

thanks in advance for your help and im sorry for my bad English im french and doing my best to explain myself well
[Galaxy Note5 General] force70:
Odin will always fail if you try to flash the wrong firmware for your device.

Not sure why your unlock code wont work where did u get it?

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
You really should have insisted that seller unlocks, even paid extra, or looked for another seller that would do it. Look below why.

Since early this year, t-mobile phones come with unlock app. It is made by tmobile for unlocking their phones when qualifying requirements are met, phone paid in full, 90 days of tmobile service... Etc.

That app interferes with third party code unlock that were used to, and what they were used to, before said app was bundled in the firmware.

He might have to contact seller to request unlock from tmobile. It's free for them (no 50 bucks charge, but might have to be creative, due to not being on account for 90 days) , but possible.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Midas420:
Yes I know that's why I'm looking for a way to remove the t-mobile stuff and be able to unlock it with my code
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Sorry, but not gonna find it here. Best way for you to find out, is find the thread regarding unlocking t-mobile in their section.

As far as trying to load Canadian firmware onto tmobile phone (and since there's no dev of Canadian firmware, the only thing I can think of regarding flashing stock, is to root and flash Canadian system only with chainfire app FlashFire. Might work to get you be able to use the code.

Then again same might be accomplished if you flashed, for example Dr. Ketan L1 rom (L2 is built on tmobile base) from t-mobile section, from twrp. It is based on international, so wouldn't have tmobile hooks buried deep inside os.

If the app goes even deeper, beyond system, to low level os, you might be out of luck, cept for going the app way, and a big of social engineering, calling tmobile with hangouts.

I am actually very interested to know if flashing just Canadian stock system would work with t-mobile phone, without data fixes this time around.

Also very interested to know if on such rom/phone combination, Canadian features would work, VoLTE on rogers/Fido, as well as name display.

In case they do I would probably be very interested in buying 64GB version from t-mobile.

SM-N920?

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Hmm. Strange. Wonder why it happened on mine that it locked editing out?

I was not even rooted at the time, checked csc carefully (it should not be happening), checked in all secret menus and any references I found (it should not be happening as well, checked ims settings (you know...same).

Even reflashed in Odin, short of full factory reset (don't have time for that right now).

Thanks for your response.

Btw, even though we have csc reference about wifi calling, there's no option in settings menu, and only one mention of it buried deep inside ims settings.

Rogers and Fido probably need to push another configuration file to make it work. Now they're concentrating on fruit.

SM-N920?
[Galaxy Note5 General] FunkyMcBain:
I've never done this before but I've been thinking about heading to the Rogers store to buy the phone outright with the plan to play with it for a few days and returning it. Kind of a test drive before deciding if I want one off kijiji or ebay. Anyone have experience doing this? I know the "less than some amout of talk time" rule but I'm already a customer of theirs.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Idan73:
Make sure you don't go over 30 minutes, forgot what the data limit is (probably 100mb).

So basically just use on wifi for 14 days.

Also note they track the sim, not necessarily the phone (at least that's what I was told), so you can use with Fido I think. In case they do track phone, I'm not responsible.

My 14 days is up today, which is why I rooted only last night, guess I decided to keep it.

SM-N920?