Help Changing Phone Model

[Chubbis]

My Galaxy S4 is of the model SCH-I545, which is not largely supported for rooting, Ubuntu Touch, etc. Would it be possible to change my phone to a new model by installing other S4 firmware, or something of that sort?

 

[lunatic59]

Probably not. While the models are close, they have hardware differences which make using the proper root method/rom critical. You might be able to trick an app into thinking it's installed on a different model, but you can't trick the hardware into changing to something it's not. Sorry.

 

[James L]

Depends on the build # if you can currently root that device or not. OC1, 5.0.1 are a no go.
Anything less is fine.

 

[Jfalls63]

There is a working Root method for 5.0.1, OF1 now. The bootloader is locked so still not a lot you can do with it as far as custom Roms.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/root-of1-t3249971

 

[James L]

There is a working Root method for 5.0.1, OF1 now. The bootloader is locked so still not a lot you can do with it as far as custom Roms.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/root-of1-t3249971

Nice find!

 

[Jfalls63]

Rooted mine,played around with stock deodexed rom and Stangs 5.0 rom. Finally flashed back stock and sold it. I hate locked bootloader.

 

[antdogac]

I have a s4 from sprint that I unlocked for metro with a tmoble rom. When I swiched roms my model number changed same with my s6 edge after rooting. Other then that I havnt seen it done.