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Root Metropcs Galaxy s5

Hey guys, I'm new to all this flashing roms stuff and I have a question . I have the MetroPCS Galaxy s5 and the model number is G900T1 but there are practically no roms for metropcs so I was wondering if I can flash the tmobile roms on my metropcs device due to the fact metropcs and tmobile are basically the same the Tmobile model number is G900T as you see there's only one difference between the model numbers and that's the 1 in metros model number so please HELP
 
Hey guys, I'm new to all this flashing roms stuff and I have a question . I have the MetroPCS Galaxy s5 and the model number is G900T1 but there are practically no roms for metropcs so I was wondering if I can flash the tmobile roms on my metropcs device due to the fact metropcs and tmobile are basically the same the Tmobile model number is G900T as you see there's only one difference between the model numbers and that's the 1 in metros model number so please HELP

They are the same...are there really custom roms already for them, also you should be able to use the international variant roms as well
 
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Yes..and even if you brick it..you can unbrick it by flashing stock most likely... So why the need for custom roms if you don't mind me asking
I just don't want all of the pre-installed apps on my device just slowing it down and there's the omega rom that you have the option to remove all of that I'd like my phone to have more speed is all hahaha but thanks a ton for the confirmation
 
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i am sorry but it looks like you are fairly new with flashing and stuff, are you sure you want to take a chance to brick a 650$ phone? this phone just came out and i can not believe it is slowing down with installed apps. over time you will see a lot of experienced users building recovery, custom roms for your device and you can go more confidently about flashing. you should heed the question DirtyDee had and give it some more time.
also if you wanted a latest fast phone with least amount of bloat and easier to root, should have gotten a nexus for half the price. just sayin'
 
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Heres a question that has probably been answered (and I apologize if it has been) but would using a different carrier's rom possibly "unlock" the device? I have the Sprint model and it cannot be connected due to an early termination. So I wanted to get it to work on T-Mobile but go figure there's no unlocking the Sprint model. I have done my research and it supports both GSM and CDMA. Just curious to see if I can have this thing as an actual phone again and not just some "iPod Touch."
 
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Heres a question that has probably been answered (and I apologize if it has been) but would using a different carrier's rom possibly "unlock" the device? I have the Sprint model and it cannot be connected due to an early termination. So I wanted to get it to work on T-Mobile but go figure there's no unlocking the Sprint model. I have done my research and it supports both GSM and CDMA. Just curious to see if I can have this thing as an actual phone again and not just some "iPod Touch."

Honestly it may still have to be carrier unlocked rom switch won't unlock it,but could give you unblock using it in the us which on Sprint tends to be locked.... what device is it?
 
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Honestly it may still have to be carrier unlocked rom switch won't unlock it,but could give you unblock using it in the us which on Sprint tends to be locked.... what device is it?

Its the Sprint S5 (G900P). I know I own an LG G2 and on a T-Mobile rom that was made using the stock T-Mobile one, the G2 gets unlocked. Now Im sure it might stay completely locked, but if it would just at least work on T-Mobile
 
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