Note 5 carrier limitations

[hahajoker]

I told myself I'd never go back to a TouchWiz device, but alas here I am getting ready to make a move to the Note 5. I'm also switching carriers as T-mobile gets terrible service at my new home. While comparing AT&T and Verizon, I noticed that Verizon may not end up supporting Samsung Pay.

So I thought I would take this discussion here (if it belongs in Q&A please move it): What sort of carrier limitations will be placed on the Note 5 by AT&T or Verizon? Any insight to help me choose which version to go with would be a big help.

Along with not supporting Samsung Pay, I've heard that Verizon still is stubborn as hell with locking down their phones. It would be a deal breaker if I'm unable to root.

Anything else I should expect when deciding on the carrier?

 

[rsohne]

Take your pick as far as locked down phones are concerned. I think both AT&T and Verizon are equally bad on locking down devices.

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[Kaboose666]

You wont be unlocking your device ever if you want to use samsung pay, you can't use it on a rooted device period for security reasons.

 

[TechBSwift]

We should be able to sue if Verizon blocks Samsung pay...

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[JasonJoel]

You can sue anyone for anything in the US. Whether you would win or not, or want to pay the lawyer fees, is another story...

So go ahead. ?

Or were you just complaining?

 

[hahajoker]

You wont be unlocking your device ever if you want to use samsung pay, you can't use it on a rooted device period for security reasons.

You sure about this? Unless I'm mistaken people have been using Google Wallet with rooted devices for a while.

 

[Kaboose666]

You sure about this? Unless I'm mistaken people have been using Google Wallet with rooted devices for a while.

I am 99% sure, Samsung uses Knox security and when your device boots up Knox does a security check on the device, if it detects root, samsung pay will NOT work, period. Ever. You can't reset it, once it detects it you're pretty much F'd. And it's still up in the air if that will affect your hardware warranty or not, though I doubt it will.

This is specific to Knox and samsung pay.

 

[hahajoker]

I am 99% sure, Samsung uses Knox security and when your device boots up Knox does a security check on the device, if it detects root, samsung pay will NOT work, period. Ever. You can't reset it, once it detects it you're pretty much F'd. And it's still up in the air if that will affect your hardware warranty or not, though I doubt it will.

This is specific to Knox and samsung pay.

Thanks for the info. I forgot all about good ol Knox and all the bull**** that comes with it. I want to like the Note 5 but Samsung is making it really hard.

 

[Kaboose666]

Thanks for the info. I forgot all about good ol Knox and all the bull**** that comes with it. I want to like the Note 5 but Samsung is making it really hard.

Well I am using my note5 and I have to say I really do enjoy the phone, but I am coming from an LG G2, coming from something else it may not be as good of an option.

 

[hahajoker]

Well I am using my note5 and I have to say I really do enjoy the phone, but I am coming from an LG G2, coming from something else it may not be as good of an option.

I'm coming from a nexus 6. I love my phone and I'd rather not switch but in order to get free of T-mobile the cheapest route is to upgrade to a flip phone and pay it off immediately. That means I have to turn in my Nexus.

 

[mircury]

Verizon has always been super slow to support anything. ATT has too, but not as slow as Verizon. Verizon and samsung pay.

 

[Android_Fr3ak]

Verizon has always been super slow to support anything. ATT has too, but not as slow as Verizon. Verizon and samsung pay.

Think I'm done with Verizon. Att offering $300 to switch. Think I'm going to do it. And get monthly data rollover.


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