samsung galaxy s5

Okay so here's what happened. I was running Android version 6.0.1 and I wanted to root it so I went through a bunch of forums to find out what I needed to do and it turns out you can't root Android 6.0.1. Currently I'm running Android version 5 because I got a full image restore .zip file and...

I tried to unlock bootloader on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 using this (linked) guide online. However, when I installed a .zip using Safestrap recovery mode, and rebooted my phone, my phone said it could not start because there was a kernel error. I saw that the developers had been talking...

when I'm on my internet app or chrome on my Samsung galaxy s5, the video I play doesn't play in my video player it opens in like openload

When I'm trying to make calls I still get notifications tones/vibrations and it's quite distracting. I have "Notify during calls" turned off but I am still getting them. Are there more options somewhere?

Hi, in an attempt to unlock Wifi Tethering capability on my phone, I installed [G900F]CyanogenMod 14.0-20161020-UNOFFICIAL-klte, and now I'm unable to make phone calls or use SMS/MMS. Is there anything I can try to get service back? I've tried installing a new modem with no success, using...

So, my phone Samsung Galaxy S5 had problems before but not like last week. For example, I had to put the charger cord in a certain direction in order for it to charge, or the phone would die before reaching 0, which it would die at 28 at the most. Now last week, I charged it and I heard this...

Got my phone used & recently I started sporadically seeing the Samsung cross icon appear. So I got a new battery, but still seeing it occassioanlly. So the issue is an app? I have no idea how to find out which one it may be. Thanks.

I'm fed up with trying & my local Boostmobile store is useless. I need a "hack" pro to help with a workaround. Why do I keep seeing this icon & How do I get rid of it?? I already installed a brand new card (got the phone used) but I'm still seeing it. Thanks for any help.

I've had my Galaxy S5 for a couple of years now without any issues, but just in the last month something very annoying has been occurring regularly. At the top of every hour the phone automatically makes a chime noise and I don't know what is causing it to do so. I've gone into Application...

I have an S5 and want to be able to set a specific alert sound for specific apps. Meaning, I want my notification for Twitter to sound different than a text and even more importantly, I want a siren notification for my security system if it is tripped. Can this be done? I have looked in...

Hi All, What are the required settings to prevent calendar notifications from 'permanently' turning on the screen? A calendar reminder popped up while the phone was in the belt-clip pouch and permanently turned on the screen. Read here 'permanently' as in 'turned on and did not turn off after...

Greetings all. So I've been using the s5 since early 2015 and I've decided to keep using them because they fit my needs. I recently got a deal on one (199) for a 'new' one. The cell phone store said it's new but I bet they're lying. they were adamant that it was new though. It was prisine...

Hello!Can somebody help me?? I have a Samsung galaxy s5 smg900i and I flashed cyanogen mod in it . After using some time ,it's wifi and hotspot stopped working so I thought of flashing it's original Samsung firmware. I flashed it using Odin 3. And in Odin, it completed successfully and the phone...

Hello everyone, I've tried using 'S Planner' but it didn't work I want daily reminders to come on my phone everyday some every 2-3 hours to come up in the stand by screen or come up as a message. How can I do this? I want things to come up like 'Meetings at 2pm' or a quote or something I would...

My phone does not charge past 59%. I've tried new chargers and cables, a new battery, and even a factory reset. Any ideas would be appreciated.

The glue that holds the glass to the chassis around the edges. My screen is glued to the glass just fine. I bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-x-Pre-Cut-Adhesive-Glue-Double-sided-Tape-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S5-SV-SM-G900-/281354155299 That was useless tape garbage. I heard LOCA UV curing glue works...

Greetings all. I just moved my account from AT&T to Cricket (Samsung Galaxy S5 - SM-G900A) and can't seem to get tethering working. I tried to purchase the $10/mo tethering option at the store but the Cricket representative was unable to add the option (something about they only enable...

Galaxy S5 SM-G900T1 Android 4.4.2 I used to be able to press a mic button just to the left of the spacebar. Voice translation was fast and good. Now, without updating, that button is gone. Downloaded Google Voice and now when dictating it takes longer, doesn't allow sentence finishing, and...

What is the largest micro sd card a s5 mini will take??

Good day Previously I had a Galaxy S3 and I was using CyanogenMod – Loved it! I just always preferred a phone that was clean and lean without all the bloatware. Now I’m with the S5 and there is possibly an option available for a custom ROM for my phone? Currently – SAMSUNG GALAXY S5...

I just bought at mobile galaxy s5I can use it on my metro pcs service rt?? I have a galaxy s2 right now on metro only thing I'll probably have to buy another SIM card right because there different but other wise I should b gd rt cuz wen first got metro serv I used my galaxy s2 from tMobil and...

Hi, my S5 has stopped rotating photos and the sHealth app has stopped counting steps, any cures. Restarting helps for about 5 minutes then the problem returns. Frank

I have started to play the videos that I shoot on my S5 on my smart TV, but find some play and some give a report "file type not supported". Not really sure why this is... I start to play the videos on my phone then hit to connect to the TV via Bluetooth. They are all taken with my S5. Any ideas?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 with Verizon which has just been updated to Marshmallow 6.0.1. Since the upgrade it often brings up "Featured Content" when waking from sleep. I've looked everywhere online and on the phone trying to find a way to turn this off and can not find anything. I don't want...

I'm sorry if this is off topic but I don't know where else to put it. I'm using the basic browser on my galaxy s5. When searching for stuff on google, this really annoying thing keeps happening where I see a link to an interesting reddit thread that I really want to read but m.reddit never...