[Q] Does Rooting my S4 also unlocks it from my locked carrier?

[voidjov]

hi i had swapped my iphone 5 recently for a s4 gt-i9505..but unfortunately it was factory locked to SMART carrier here in the philipphines.
i had a s4 before so i have basic knowledge on rooting,but my question now is does rooting my s4 now also makes it factory unlocked?

by the way, i would also like to get your advise regarding external memory, i am going to buy a new micro sd card, but i am confused what to buy
a 32gb sd card or upgrade to a 64gb?does having a 64gb make it laggy or may cause any problem?i have searched the net and saw some issues regarding having a 64gb sd card..thank you in advance for the help..

 

[mindol81]

hi i had swapped my iphone 5 recently for a s4 gt-i9505..but unfortunately it was factory locked to SMART carrier here in the philipphines.
i had a s4 before so i have basic knowledge on rooting,but my question now is does rooting my s4 now also makes it factory unlocked?

by the way, i would also like to get your advise regarding external memory, i am going to buy a new micro sd card, but i am confused what to buy
a 32gb sd card or upgrade to a 64gb?does having a 64gb make it laggy or may cause any problem?i have searched the net and saw some issues regarding having a 64gb sd card..thank you in advance for the help..

Hi

Rooting don't mean unlocking. On the i9505 you can actually unlock without rooting. Look at this and try out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683

About the SD card the S4 is fully compatible with 64gb (is what I use daily without a single issue) just be sure not to buy a crappy cheap one.

Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

 

[voidjov]

Hi

Rooting don't mean unlocking. On the i9505 you can actually unlock without rooting. Look at this and try out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683

About the SD card the S4 is fully compatible with 64gb (is what I use daily without a single issue) just be sure not to buy a crappy cheap one.

Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

thank you for the link..i will try it later sir! does anyone here had encountered a fake micro sd?someone is selling me brandnew samsung mircro sd 32gb from singapore for $32?do you think it was legit?

 

[ultramag69]

thank you for the link..i will try it later sir! does anyone here had encountered a fake micro sd?someone is selling me brandnew samsung mircro sd 32gb from singapore for $32?do you think it was legit?

If you got it off ebay from a seller who only just started up, probably not... If you buy from ebay, make sure the person you are buying from has been there awhile, It takes time to build a good rep so people aren't in so much off a hurry to ruin it. Also make sure to read all negative feedback, ANYONE can write good feedback, its the neutral and bad feedback that tells you about the seller...