biggmusty:


There are many apps you can use to delete them on plays tore sir

I tried but you have to root your phone in order for you to successfully delete those inbuilt apps and i have tried but i have no idea to go about rooting a phone..

I think it's all down to what you want to do with your phone.

If you want to do VR videos, then this is not the best option.

But if you want to use it for watching youtube and chatting on whatsapp then, yes, it's still a viable phone in 2018.

My s5 battery last for atleast 48hrs on normal usuage. By normal usuage I mean taking calls, sms, and may be access the internet via wifi every once in a while.

hammer2010:
My s5 battery last for atleast 48hrs on normal usuage. By normal usuage I mean taking calls, sms, and may be access the internet via wifi every once in a while.

Lol I doubt

My wife uses S5 and she used it to play games, always online.whataspp , Facebook and so on and the battery is good . If u like it u can go for it and u can go to gsmarena to check d specs .

mistercharles:
Lol I doubt

Doubted it myself. Got the device london used

dumo1:

I tried but you have to root your phone in order for you to successfully delete those inbuilt apps and i have tried but i have no idea to go about rooting a phone..

What's ur model number?

biggmusty:


What's ur model number?

SM-G900H

Whizzahd:
Drop your experiences with the Samsung galaxy s5. And would you still buy the 4 year old phone in 2018?

don't even think of buying o, u will face battery, hotness, hanging problem

dumo1:

SM-G900H

I can't drop link here... search xda forum all u need is there. �

biggmusty:


I can't drop link here... search xda forum all u need is there. �

Thanks bro for your help.

CHESTER48:
okay. Speaking from experience.
I have an s5 right now I'm using as my daily driver
I'm running android 8.1
Camera is still very good, better and perfect, no much difference from the s6 except nights shots without flash.
Front camera is 2.1mp,but I have compared this camera to the latest phones like tecno camon cm, x and Pro, and the s6. Difference from the s6 is able to zoom in much more without loosing details. And it's still a clear winner. Here

I have 16gb inbuilt, with 32gb memory card making it 48gb total.

I have played games like nba 2k17 was able to play at high setting maintaining good fps.

Over all it the beat phone u can buy at a cheaper rate now in naija, alternative to most cheap tecno phones like spark, camon, hot series etc.
I have a thread where I discussed about the android 8.1
Also you have Google camera port for s5, much better support on xda
Battery life at pix

pls how do I update my S5 At&t mobile?

Whizpeter:



If I have 40k to buy a phone, I'll buy a S5 for 35k and use the remaining 5k to buy power bank rather than buy an Infinix hot 5 or a Tecno K9.

But if you're in places where there are no professional engineers that can repair your Samsung or Apple if it develops a fault, just buy Tecno or Infinix so that maintenance won't be an issue for you.

Lemme use myself as example, I used to use a Samsung s4 and a blackberry q10. The S4 developed a screen issue and I saved up money to buy a used s6 or note 4 but work took me to one village laidat in Benue [I'm gonna be here for a long time], so I carried my money and travelled with it hoping to buy the phone when I get to Benue, my brother you won't believe that Samsung is a luxury around here, ordinary samsung screen protector scarce for here except you go to Makurdi which is 3-4k away from here.

What did I do? I Jejely bought a brand new k7 to manage while I'm here and once I'm back to my base I'll return to my Samsung.
I can't be using a phone that I'd be travelling long distance to go and repair or buy accessories for.

My point? If you stay at a place where you've got good engineers, don't ever take a Tecno or Infinix device over a Samsung, LG or others. But if availability of good engineers is a problem, then go for the cheaper and substandard Tecno, Infinix and itel.
Tecno and its brothers can tolerate abuse but Samsung is just like BMW, e no dey tolerate abuse or inferior repairs and parts.

Why is your Samsung developing faults all day time? Does that mean that's all what Samsung mobiles do? I've been using Samsung note4 for d past 4 years and I got no issue with it.. even my friends too that used note 4. My wife uses Galaxy s5 too... And no problem except it's getting hot when u on d data.

yeman1:


Why is your Samsung developing faults all day time? Does that mean that's all what Samsung mobiles do? I've been using Samsung note4 for d past 4 years and I got no issue with it.. even my friends too that used note 4. My wife uses Galaxy s5 too... And no problem except it's getting hot when u on d data.

I don't think I mentioned that Samsung is giving me problem.
My s4 actually fell from upstairs to an hardened concrete floor..

What I wrote in my post is just precautionary measure because like I said, I don't see the sense in spending over 6k on to and fro transport just to goan buy a quality charger or earpiece for the Samsung whenever I need one.

I've always been an advocate for Samsung and other quality mobiles and I still am, but anybody that finds himself in my shoe and still goes ahead to get a Samsung device is just doing himself.

You won't even see Samsung to buy here sef, both new and used.