Galaxy SM-A500M 4G does not work with new carrier

Hi all,

I own a SM-A500M phone. The phone has unlocked stock rom (original rom is not modified by carrier) and updated trough OTA to android 5.0.2. I know 4g does work in my phone because I could use it with my prior carrier, but I recently changed to CLARO and with this new provider I don't have 4g acces, only H+ and it is really slow and laggy connection.

I know the following:

1) Sim card is a compatible 4g nano sim
2) The carrier CLARO has 4g coverage where I live
3) The phone is not the problem
4) I have tried all the usual FAQS (APN's, select LTE in config, reboot) with no success.
5) The phone's variant is right (latinoamerican brand), so It can't be due to frequencies or bands problems.

I asked for help in CLARO and told me that this has happened amongst users with unlocked phones (that is, rom not modified with CLARO's bloatware), and the solution is to flash CLARO's rom. But the problem with this solution is that CLARO hasn't released android 5.0.2 update (and I think it will never update) and I really like android 5 and wouldn't want to return to 4.4.

So, is it true? Is there a chance to fix this problem with minor tweaks? What is the problem here?
Since I recently acquired this phone, I would prefer not lossing warranty, so rooting and custom roms might not be an option.

Thanks in advance. Kind regards!

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ASPERA R5 - Need help

Hi Everyone,

I'm a newbie to the XDA world and was wondering if some of you might be able to assist me.

I've been out of the "tech world" for a while and getting back into it.

My device:
Aspera R5 (i need a rugged phone!)
Android version 4.2.1

I am attempting to ROOT the device however cannot find any links to this model.

If anyone could provide any assistance i would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance

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Note 5 T-Mobile overheats with Gear VR?

I'm in love with the Gear VR so far, but my note 5 overheats pretty fast (under 15 minutes) no matter what Rom/kernel I use, and even on stock the same way. Could it be the T-mobile variant of this phone, and its processor at fault? How long can you guys use your phone with the Gear VR? (on Amazon, people say they can watch a 2 hour movie easily, without the overheat warning).

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Heimdall and SM-G950

Hi.

Has anybody already tried flashing the Galaxy S7 Edge with Heimdall (multi-platform alternative to odin)?
Can somebody say if it's working? Otherwise I have to completely install Windows on my Laptop :rolleyes:

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What Apps Do I Need for Themes?

Title says it all! I have Layers Manager right now but it does not change my icons. What app(s) are good for doing such things?

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Stop software update

note 5 unrooted for now. i got the 6.0.1 update and i dont want to download it at this time to install. well it downloaded itself, so how do i get it to go away and not install without rooting?

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[GAME] [4.2+] KickOff - Unique thinking game

Hi,

KickOff is my first android game.

Normally it is played with 2 players on squared paper. You draw a playing field with 2 goals and take turns drawing lines from the kickoff point in the middle to the opponents goal. The lines are drawn on or through the squares. The trick is you can go on drawing as long as you touch points that already have lines. I think it is easy to understand if you just try it out.

Game modes include Online-Multiplayer, 2 players on one device and different difficulty levels for 1 player.
It also features leaderboards and achievements.

I dont think there is anything like it in the play store.
Feedback will be very appreciated!

I hope you enjoy the game :)

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