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Switching OS's on GS5

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I have an unlocked AT&T Galaxy S5 running on the T-Mobile network. Is it possible to switch to the T-Moble OS instead of the crappy AT&T one? If it is possible, how would you do it.

what do you mean "T-mobile OS"

 

are you referring to Samsung's android skin?

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what do you mean "T-mobile OS"

 

are you referring to Samsung's android skin?

Yeah I guess that's what I mean. Like, I have all these AT&T features that I never use since I dont have an AT&T sim card plugged in. I want the T-mobile skin so i can use the download booster and wifi calling.

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I have an unlocked AT&T Galaxy S5 running on the T-Mobile network. Is it possible to switch to the T-Moble OS instead of the crappy AT&T one? If it is possible, how would you do it.

They both use TouchWiz(samsung's shitty take on android) and they pretty much differ in a few features since they were designed that way so using a ROM made by T-mobile on a AT&T phone will essentially brick your phone or at the least partially brick it.(In theory)

 

you could install other custom ROMs like cyanogenmod

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Do you mean to flash a new ROM? Check XDA developers, they helped me flash CM12 on my Xperia z2 and the Xperia z2 is a pain in the arse to ROM.

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