Samsung Galaxy S5

faniebraai

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SirFooK'nG said:
Does anyone have issues when LTE is enabled? My S5 couldn't hold a call until I forced it to 3G only...
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Nope. Might be the signal and not the phone. Remember LTE does not support voice, so it basically has to do a voice over IP call.
 
SirFooK'nG

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Well since forcing my settings, it's been faultless. Prior to that, it would drop a call immediately after answering, or it would just give me missed calls...

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AstroTurf

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SirFooK'nG said:
Well since forcing my settings, it's been faultless. Prior to that, it would drop a call immediately after answering, or it would just give me missed calls...

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Yea, Only place I could help you to test it is work but that would be pointless as the tower is about 200 meters from my office.
 
SirFooK'nG

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Ah well, No LTE isn't an issue for me... 90% of the time I'm connected to an AP. Going to play around with different ROMs anyway ;)
 
OGroteKoning

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AstroTurf said:
From where?
Will it remove the vodabloat as well?
Is my warranty still 100% in tact?

:)
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Yes, just make sure you get a firmware that is not network linked. I could not find a SA specific neutral firmware either. I think I am running a Polish or NZ or UK firmware right now. And apparently your warranty is void. See below...

faniedry said:
Do it from Sammobile. It will remove the vodabloat and warranty 100% intact. Did it with my Note 3 when Kitkat came out. When I handed my phone to someone else in the family I put back the SA version just so the auto updates are back wrt the OS.
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I had a chat with Samsung SA on chat looking for a neutral firmware for SA. I said I want to flash it with Odin. The guy told me if I do that my warranty will be void. We had a long chat and I made it clear that I don't want to root, but that I only want to install official firmware - still the answer was that the warranty will be void.
 
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OGroteKoning said:
Yes, just make sure you get a firmware that is not network linked. I could not find a SA specific neutral firmware either. I think I am running a Polish or NZ or UK firmware right now. And apparently your warranty is void. See below...


I had a chat with Samsung SA on chat looking for a neutral firmware for SA. I said I want to flash it with Odin. The guy told me if I do that my warranty will be void. We had a long chat and I made it clear that I don't want to root, but that I only want to install official firmware - still the answer was that the warranty will be void.
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And you think they'll be able to tell if you send it in for a repair or whatever?

You give them way to much credit. I know someone in here has done an ADH claim with an "altered" device. Might be a Note 3.
 
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How exactly does rooting and custom software contribute to me dropping my phone or spilling my drink on it?

I would be irate if they refused an adh repair on those grounds.
 
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faniedry said:
And you think they'll be able to tell if you send it in for a repair or whatever?

You give them way to much credit. I know someone in here has done an ADH claim with an "altered" device. Might be a Note 3.
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I am not addressing their skill or integrity, I am relaying what I was told. As you know, I don't care because I rooted my phone a couple hours out of the box. But it is wrong telling people that all is fine in Sammy-ville after flashing official firmware with Odin of it is not the case - should they decide not to honour the warranty, will you take responsibility for it? But this is one of those "use it, don't use it" scenarios. I posted my experience to inform others. They are still free to take the chance.
 
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bromster said:
How exactly does rooting and custom software contribute to me dropping my phone or spilling my drink on it?

I would be irate if they refused an adh repair on those grounds.
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That is my argument too. I think it is stupid! But you might get hardware failures from over clocking or over/under volting your device. I am sure Samsung has a plethora of reasons in their store room.
 
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I reckon I should start looking at a Gear S or Gear 2 watch.

Really love my Galaxy S5 and keen to get more accessories for it. :)
 
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