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[Samsung Gear S3] whopper68:
OK, so this was my next question. I've seen verizon to t-mobile, But i haven't seen Sprint to any T-mobile or At&t. but again, everywhere i call i don't get a clear answer, obviously trying to keep themselves from promising something they can't deliver.

So my next questions are(and please understand I'm a novice so your help is greatly appreciated) :

1. if i go with T-mobile and keep my Sprint line, the LTE functions will all work normally WITH T-MOBILES plan?

2. and are there any special steps/ procedures to make it work ?

I'm happy to search it, just wondering if there are any key words to search for this. :confused:
[Samsung Gear S3] afblangley:
Think of watch as a 1" smartphone with it's own plan (with talk, text, and data). The Frontier LTE is capable of operating on its own without a phone, though most folks don't.

If you have two phones, you can put one on Sprint and the other one on T-Mobile. Ditto with the S3.

A Bluetooth connection is not effected by carrier selection.
[Samsung Gear S3] whopper68:
right, so ill pretty much have my current phone plan with sprint for the s8+, and a phone plan for the Frontier, but ill be able to link them so that my s8+ calls/text/data (maybe not data since it has its own right?) get sent to the Frontier.

which I've done with prior service offers, the only thing confusing me is those are 2 separate lines that don't need to be linked, I.E. I'm not getting info from phone B on phone A and vice versa. while with the S8+ i want it to forward to the s3 gear.

again your patience with my lack of understanding is GREATLY appreciated.

so if it is possible, how do you link them?

i hope you know I've been trying my damnedest to search this before i leave my current provider or do as you say and get service and watch from Tmobile/verizon, which to me would be the best since it would be the most cost effective.
[Samsung Gear S3] afblangley:
The watch accommodates call forwarding. Since I don't use it, I'll leave that for someone else to explain. There are services that will allow sharing a number across multiple devices. NumberSync on AT&T, Digits on T-Mobile, Message + on Verizon. I believe that all require a compatible phone on their network. Since I don't use them, I'll leave that for someone else to expound on.

I use Google Voice which works with any carrier and on any device. Calls and texts are routed through Google servers and come across simultaneously to my phone, watch, iPad, Samsung tablet and laptop on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile networks. Outgoing CID is my GV number regardless of what device it originated on. IMHO, Google Voice is more reliable and more flexible than carrier based solutions.
[Samsung Gear S3] ScottyKnox:
Hi Whopper68, I have a Samsung Note 5 on Verizon, and my Gear S3 Frontier is on T_Mobile. My Note 5 is provided by my work, my family are all on T-Mobile. T-Mobile offers a $5 per month smartwatch plan for current customers, and I believe a standalone $15 a month plan if you are not a current customer.

Think of the Gear S3 as a BT Headset. You can pair it with any phone on any carrier. Most of the time Your watch is BT connected to your phone so it is getting calls/texts/data from your phone. When I go for a run I leave my phone at home. Once the BT connection is lost I can still get all my calls/text/emails if I leave my phone at home turned on and in call forward mode. It simply sends everything to the number assigned to my watch. I can also make calls and many other things since the Gear S3 is operating almost exactly like a tiny smart phone.

Hope that helps, if you really want an S3 you can enjoy it especially since you are using a Samsung S8, it was designed to work seamlessly with Samsung products. The actual carrier is not important. It may cost you a little more for a smartwatch plan.
[Samsung Gear S3] whopper68:
THANK YOU BOTH SOO MUCH!!! this answers what I needed. I'll stay on sprint and source from T-mobile.
[Samsung Gear S3] ragnorak79:
verizon to sprint ?

what about from a sprint note 8 to a Verizon gear s3 frontier LTE ?
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
My phone keeps rebooting when I open the camera app. I force stopped it cleared the data and restarted and it's only a temporary fix. What can be the cause of my problems? Will rooting the device help?
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
are u on zv6 thats the only firmware that can be rooted and if ure higher than zva u cant dg
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
How to check if I'm on zv6?
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
in settings go to about phone software info and software version just need the last 3 letters zv6- zvf
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
It's zm1
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
There is no zm1.
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
Software version

5 down

Zv

4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e or f
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
View attachment 4126790
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
Dont know much about ures. Us991. But looks like ure on 21a which is mm so unrootable

Best bet is to try to find the 21a firmware and reflash to see if its a corrupt cam application. If that doesnt do it maybe hardware.

Do not attempt downgrades as hard brick can and will result

If u cant find 21a anywhere more or less outa luck unless u got waranty
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
I think I found the firmware but how do I install it?
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
I use old lg flash tool. But lg flash tool. lgup and i think theres a third one. Just make sure its the same firm ure on. And it will wipe the phone and restore 100% stock any thing on device is wiped. not ext sd.

All the flash tools will either use a .kdz or .tot file format. So if u downloaded a file in one of those 2 formats. Anywhere from say 1.5 gb to 4 or 5 i think are normally valid firmwares. Look up lg g4 return to stock xda on google and should lead u the rite way

See i use one of the older lg flashtools from the g2 cause im very familiar with it and it works great even on g4 and most other lgs. Why mess up a method that works for me.
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
I think I found the genuine firmware it's 1.4 gb but I also saw the later versions of firmware for this model so should I update or stick with the 21a?
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
There it is
[Sprint LG G4] TheMadScientist:
Id stay as low as possible just in case roots ever figured out. Unless nougats released. I like it. i run it on my note 5 and its great

Thats them. They are all diffrent sizes.
[Sprint LG G4] Ghost2911:
This rooting tool not connecting to the device and lgup says it's an unknown model
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jonno95:
Anyone know if the exynos version would work on verizon? I assume that that it would but the 1x and 3g would not. lol, i would be ok with that if i also go root and TWRP.

My follow up question is where could we order it? It would be nice to get it right from samsung, but i don't see that option.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Gigatopiloto:
I have the same question
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jonno95:
i think this is the place to buy it. Since they will open it up and use one of their sims to make 5 minutes of calls before sending it to us, so it doesn't lock up once we get it.

Has anyone used 4g exclusively on verizon, what are the drawbacks?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Gigatopiloto:
I know where to buy it here in the US. I could actually buy it today. Just want to know if it will work on Verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] eoga:
I dont think you will be able to use it to make phone calls or msg because verizon use a CDMA network for this and the exynos version doesnt have this. Just my guess.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] gqukyo:
Samsung's soc never supports cdma (big Q owns the patents) so that's why the rest of the world who aren't on cdma gets the exynos versions
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Varekai:
That's not true at all, my Galaxy Tab S2 is an Exynos and runs on Verizon LTE., and the galaxy S6 was an Exynos 7420 on Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] gqukyo:
Oh I stand corrected. I knew the tablets were supported but figured since you don't make calls from them, it wouldn't need cdma. In either case, unless it's made for Verizon, the exynos versions won't natively support Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] clubtech:
The FCC filing shows it support the Verizon LTE bands, but no CDMA bands.

It would probably work for data but I am not sure if it would work for calls, unless they implement VOLTE on the international version for Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Commodore 64:
Guys it's best to wait for the North American unlocked version (Qualcomm chip) to become available in a couple of weeks or so.

It will definitely work on both Verizon and Sprint and their MVNOs.

I can see bhphotovideo taking preorders for it already, and the page is setup on bestbuy. This is the S8 version I'm gonna go for. Downside is it will cost you a little more, but it is worth it to me to know I can use it on all US carriers.

Edit: looks like bhphoto added the model numbers for their preorders as "SM-G950F" and "SM-G955F", which is the same as the European/global GSM version. So that is Exynos chipset powered, and it's a no go for CDMA guys.

The plus on this model is it gets the software updates more quickly than the US unlocked model. (This is still speculation based on Samsung not updating SM-G930U to Android 7 for months while the SM-G930F and the US carrier models already received their updates.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] JAYNO20:
unlocked as in unlocked BOOTLOADER? Or just for use on any carrier?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Commodore 64:
Unlocked as in "unlocked for all carriers" (or "sim free" is what Samsung UK calls their SM-G95*F versions). But I wouldn't be surprised if the bootloader is also unlocked.

My guess, even with the unlocked (unencrypted) bootloader, is once you flash a custom ROM/recovery it will still trip the Samsung Knox binary counter and void the warranty. This is just speculation based on Samsung's devices in the past. We have to wait until someone gets their hand on the US unlocked version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] 954wrecker:
Sim unlocked at best buy will be out may 9th priced at 725/825
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jucytec:
i buy international versions all the time...

don't listen to all these people who just make things up but never used it.

supported bands according to this site just an example:

http://www.china-prices.com/phone/bands/7922/samsung-galaxy-s8-exynos

I have the exynos s7 i bought from B&H in US. on verizon CDMA won't connect, but if you are in a region with VOLTE and you don't travel within US, it should be fine.

all the international versions have much better support if you are on ATT/Tmobile where GSM is the "3g/crippled 4g" I left verizon for Tmobile just to get better support for Exynos.

now... i didn't check validity of the site above, but it gives u an idea. i just wanted to chime in.

Exynos has much better power management IMO. my wife's phone is S7 tmobile variant, and when i was using s7 Exynos, my battery life was BETTER AND i use the phone way more than her throughout the day.

going to, i actually bought s8 TMobile this time... just so i can use samsung pay... :) samsung pay will work if you modify the CSC and install spay/framework, but guess i'm getting old and getting lazy

exynos will likely get rooted FIRST, and the first root type will likely trip Knox, and without Knox, no samsung pay...

TLDR. Exynos will work on vzw but not all the bands. if you think it's too risky, don't get it.

2 upsides that actually matter IMO when it comes to Exynos versions.

1. less bloat, I say less, because Exynos versions come with all kinds of CSCs from all over the world. and depending on where it came from... you'll see it installing regional specific apps on your initial boot. 1 year i had a phone with Arab CSC and it installed bunch of apps made for Arabs... on another phone i had a UK CSC and it installed all kinds of UK news apps.

2. better battery

3. faster updates from sammobile
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] 954wrecker:
Did you gloss over the fact that regular phone calls wont work on the international Exynos version using a Verizon sim?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jucytec:
yes... hence i said if you are in an area with VOLTE and you don't travel. that is the reason why i went tmobile.

http://www.phonemore.com/compare/ph...m-g950v-vs-samsung-galaxy-s8-sm-g950u/5341523

look at 2g/3g difference OP
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] 954wrecker:
I read it I just think its a dumb GSM phone for people that have a dumb CDMA phone provider. LTE only is not a solution Verizon people simply need Verizon phones. Just like Sprint people need Sprint phones. Getting international GSM phones for use on CDMA service providers is stupid. Thats one reason CDMA is crap compared to GSM. Unlocked phones like some apple and moto and rare samsung are the best solution. Best Buy will have the unlocked snapdragon available in 2 weeks for $725/$825

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You dont need regular calls? You are going LTE only and hoping you dont miss any calls? If you are using hangouts for calls and don't need cellular phone calls then go get one. Ebay, amazon, they have them for sale, forget warranty unless you want a huge hassle.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jonno95:
I understand everything. I was wondering who has done it in the past. Everyone in my company with the latest update from Verizon has seen their CDMA coverage disappear. Where they once had CDMA service, they now have none. Verizon seem to really be pushing the VoLTE. I've had phones where i have disabled all non 4g bands, because i didn't like it switching, and it actually worked better for me. The main reason i ask is because the international version has root and TWRP. Hopefully the US version will get root, but i don't think we'll every get an unlocked bootloader. The verizon version is already sim unlocked, so i'm not looking for more sim unlocked phones that don't have root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] 954wrecker:
I undersrand now. Go exynos based on what you just mentioned
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jonno95:
Thanks for your help and concern. haha, i still don't want to be the first. I'm going to see what happens here before i get too serious about getting it. The risk in waiting is that the current unlocked bootloader method for the exynos may get patched. idk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jucytec:
the unlocked/developer versions almost never get OTA updates... s8 comes out on may 9th... i didn't wait for it this time.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] raidflex:
The big question is will we be able to flash the unlocked firmware onto a carrier S8. I did this with my Verizon S7 Edge and have not gone to an S8 yet but would like to. I can get a Verizon S8 for much cheaper through my work but I hate all the bloat that is installed, so it would be nice to just flash U firmware. Updates are slow though, just now the S7 Edge is finally getting the Nougat update, although I still would rather wait and not have all the carrier bloat installed. If only the Pixel phones were water resistant, that is the big feature that I love about the S7/S8.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] LoliSmith:
VoLTE calls only work if the firmware supports it. There is no reason to think that the firmware for the Exynos model will support VoLTE calls on Verizon.

---------- Post added at 07:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:45 PM ----------

I don't think the firmware for the Exynos model will be able to make VoLTE calls on Verizon. VoIP through hangouts, sure but the call quality IME of VoIP on Verizon using hangouts is bad.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] 954wrecker:
I agree 100%
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] bcool15:
im holding a exynos verison with verizon sim inside, data is working fine.

calls however at every attempt says not registered on network
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
I wonder if it would work if we used service like Doctor Sim?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] bcool15:
I flashed unlocked firmware on a sprint s8+ and have been using it on Verizon network without any issues
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] gqukyo:
I'm surprised it wasn't locked to Sprint.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
Nice I just wish that I could use the international Variant as its easier to modify.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] bcool15:
Yup, it lacks the cdma radio

When I used the international version my data was working just fine, just no calls. I wanted the international version too, but just gave up on the dream
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] The_Tech_Princess:
Verizon's LTE footprint is 99% of their CDMA coverage. Also, they have LTE in the 700 MHz range, so their LTE has better coverage than their CDMA did. I would have absolutely no concern about using LTE only on VZW.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] bcool15:
don't be, it was locked

got it unlocked...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] State.of.mind:
Did we ever come up with a clear answer on this topic? Was anyone ever able to use an Exynos device on Verizon?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] bilestoad:
I just broke my verizon s8 screen and am thinking of an exynos replacement, did this work for you Burban502?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] mhead55:
Did you go with the Exynos version? im wanting to do the same thing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] bilestoad:
I hadn't heard from anyone so I ended up getting the screen repaired at an ibreakufix for about $220. They did it it under 2 hours.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Burban502:
I should've posted this as soon as I had gotten back from Vacation when I updated mine to Android Pie...

So YES, the Global variant with the Exynos DOES work on Verizon now; however, there are still some quirks...

Namely, though this seems to be a general issue for some people with the Global version, is that I'm unable to

send

text messages. I can receive them just fine... I tried using Verizon's Messenger+ but no dice, after people who it had worked fine for had concluded it was Samsung's messenger or the latest OneUI at fault.

There is also no option -anywhere- for WiFi Calling, even though while out of service and perfect WiFi signal (with or without Airplane Mode on), if I try to make a call it says it can't go through and that I should "Enable WiFi-Calling to make a call." :eek: Go figure. Sucky though, since at home there is zero service inside and I was really hoping this would provide me the ability to use my phone in the house ("semi-rural" living FTW).

Other than that, VoLTE works fine and the call quality is phenomenal, and obviously Data works fine as well (where as before, it may work for awhile until you lost service/changed towers, and it'd require messing with SIM tray removal and restarts).

I really do apologize for being so late to respond :(

Hope it helps someone though.

I also hope that perhaps a custom Rom might be able to either/both solve the text message issue or the lack of WiFi Calling option. There's just so many hoops to jump through for rooting, as well as finding a Rom I'd like (plus my limited bandwidth, which I assume like the Pie update, I'd be looking at ~1.5GB per Rom :( Oh well)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] LastQuestion:
I live in Tennessee as well, so your post and location are quite useful information to have. I do wonder if you found a way to get text working. I don't think it'd be worthwhile switching over without the ability to send text.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Has any one tried a 3rd party app like Textra by chance
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] illcaptive:
Has anyone been able to make the bluetooth headset volume louder. I searched but the registries people tell me to adjust are not there.

thanks,

ill
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] P1Tater:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1814425&postcount=16

use this one. it worked great for me.
[Android Apps and Games] DanTheJudge:
Mod edit - app link below

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.judge.achieve

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[Android Apps and Games] xanthrax:
I will close the thread until the links will be available

thanks for understanding

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[Android Apps and Games] DanTheJudge:
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[Android Apps and Games] CroakSoft:
The app looks great and it can be nice thing for people who have trouble staying motivated to do stuff to improve themselves. But I am curious: what was the topic of your diploma thesis and how does this app fit in there?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] ChunkyzSoup:
Pretty much the title. I've used the newish method. Using the engineer eng_usa AP. I've used the original supersu download that floating around. And also the one that's from aole..something? I forget what it's called.. it was on page 664 or something of some verison s7 thread. No idea where it is now.. needless to say in both adb supersu commands, I get it to work, it roots. But continuously loses root after a few hours, if that. It tells me to update the binaries and the only way that I can find to fix to get root to work again, is a complete reinstall process of the original stock, then modified Ap, the adb su command. I'm so tired of this. Please, why is it losing root? I've reinstalled this b.s. so many times. The only thing I can narrow it down to is (probably nothing) the very last thing I did was change my theme and icons though the Samsung store. Why does it keep losing root? I'm using 7.0 N
[LeEco Le 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dhruv Dhawan:
http://forum.le.com/in/index.php?threads/apply-now-to-become-an-eui-beta-tester-survey-inside.19239/

Everyone please apply. may be we get a beta noughat update
[LeEco Le 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pkb2003:
its real?

some claim its fake????
[LeEco Le 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dhruv Dhawan:
It is real

People who registered got beta updates though not noughat
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] adz3d:
I Haven't rooted my phone yet but it keeps telling me this when I open android pay, when I first got my phone I set my up my card but now it saying that phone is either rooted or bootloader unlocked which isn't the case.

On Vodafone UK, before this I used my OP3 with Magisk with Android Pay but I haven't used that since I've got my s8 so I'm not sure what the issue could be.

Any insight to this?

Besides the usual factory reset.