might get a sprint g5 is it worth it

[TheMadScientist]

so I might trade my psvr for a g5 battery and cradle
guy got a v20 on release day so the g5 hasn't even been turned on since so whatever firm it was on then is what its got.
so im assuming its still on mm
what are my options on downgrade and rooting?

what are my options to sim unlock?

ive played the life outa my vr and am quite disappointed with what titles are out so I can come off it and not feel bad but is the sprint g5 worth getting?


I figured id throw out a few questions before I jump into a bad deal

 

[Hai Karate]

I just got one a week ago, coming from an HTC One M9. This is not a phone you want to get if rooting or custom ROMs are important to you, as the locked bootloader prevents that.

I've rooted my previous phones mainly to install a firewall and remove carrier-specific junk. However, non-root firewalls work just as well, and you can de-brand the phone by entering ##BRAND# in the dialer. This removes Sprint's apps and branding and leaves surprisingly little crap running in the background, but if you're the type that wants to remove anything and everything that you don't need, you won't be happy.

SIM unlock is quite easy, following the guide here. Everything works for me, including LTE.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.

 

[TheMadScientist]

I just got one a week ago, coming from an HTC One M9. This is not a phone you want to get if rooting or custom ROMs are important to you, as the locked bootloader prevents that.

I've rooted my previous phones mainly to install a firewall and remove carrier-specific junk. However, non-root firewalls work just as well, and you can de-brand the phone by entering ##BRAND# in the dialer. This removes Sprint's apps and branding and leaves surprisingly little crap running in the background, but if you're the type that wants to remove anything and everything that you don't need, you won't be happy.

SIM unlock is quite easy, following the guide here. Everything works for me, including LTE.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.

i got it it is on nougat ive had a long line of unrootables lately g6 att s6 edge s6 plus many more so ive been coming to terms with no root thanks for the debrand info
sim unlocked it withing 15 min of having it so big plus there
one stupid question though before i break the modular i got it out of the phone but how to i actually take the damn battery off it lol

 

[Hai Karate]

i got it it is on nougat ive had a long line of unrootables lately g6 att s6 edge s6 plus many more so ive been coming to terms with no root thanks for the debrand info
sim unlocked it withing 15 min of having it so big plus there
one stupid question though before i break the modular i got it out of the phone but how to i actually take the damn battery off it lol

If the battery hasn't been removed before, it's on there pretty tight. You separate the battery by twisting it off, basically, pulling from the inside edge towards the outside. There's at least one video on YouTube showing how to do it.

 

[TheMadScientist]

If the battery hasn't been removed before, it's on there pretty tight. You separate the battery by twisting it off, basically, pulling from the inside edge towards the outside. There's at least one video on YouTube showing how to do it.

wow im dumb lol i was pullin and pressing the tabs in it
but most def thanks i got it

 

[TheMadScientist]

I just got one a week ago, coming from an HTC One M9. This is not a phone you want to get if rooting or custom ROMs are important to you, as the locked bootloader prevents that.

I've rooted my previous phones mainly to install a firewall and remove carrier-specific junk. However, non-root firewalls work just as well, and you can de-brand the phone by entering ##BRAND# in the dialer. This removes Sprint's apps and branding and leaves surprisingly little crap running in the background, but if you're the type that wants to remove anything and everything that you don't need, you won't be happy.

SIM unlock is quite easy, following the guide here. Everything works for me, including LTE.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it.

the debranding code works on 7.0 but all the sprint app are still on it

 

[Hai Karate]

the debranding code works on 7.0 but all the sprint app are still on it

OK, if you installed the Hidden Menu APK from the SIM unlock guide, open it then go to SVC, then Factory Reset (R&D Only). Of course, this is going to completely wipe out the phone but it will definitely remove Sprint's apps at the same time. When the phone restarts and goes through the setup process you'll see a screen where it tries to configure the phone with Sprint. Press Volume Up and Down together at this screen to cancel that configuration so you can proceed with phone setup as normal.

 

[adu1982]

Hope you have better luck...9 months in and bootloops. No gamer here just usual user with maybe just listening for YouTube red (screen of) at work for 4-5 hr a day.
Tried new battery, factory reset....updated...seems to do it when gets really hot...but it's done it when not feeling as hot. Even with just bare apps.

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