Removing Telecom logo from Samsung S4 bought at Warehouse

Forums › Android › Removing Telecom logo from Samsung S4 bought at Warehouse

Slashman

31 posts

Geek

#116829 11-May-2013 10:35

Apologies but I cannot find the answer on Google and I didnt fancy trolling through 46 pages of the s4 thread.

Basically, can you remove the telecom splash screen easily without rooting or sending it to a store?

I have tried a hard factory reset and it didnt do it.

I did not have any custom firmware to upload in those menus so I just scrolled down and chose reset etc.

TIA

Aaron.

heavenlywild

5091 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 901

Trusted

#815668 11-May-2013 10:38

You need to flash the firmware to remove the Telecom splash screen. It's quite a process and can brick your phone if you haven't done so before.

freitasm

BDFL - Memuneh
80658 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41070

Administrator

ID Verified

Trusted

Geekzone

Lifetime subscriber

#815673 11-May-2013 10:43

And the splash is just something that appears on boot, for a few seconds. Is that really something you can't live with?

Just trying to understand why people do it... As it doesn't impact phone performance after the boot is done, there's no locks, etc...

Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

Slashman

31 posts

Geek

#815676 11-May-2013 10:47

Absolutely I can live with it, and will knowing it can be a mission to change. Thank you heavelny and freitasm.

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2526
Inactive user

#815696 11-May-2013 11:39

Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

Slashman

31 posts

Geek

#815782 11-May-2013 15:22

johnr: Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

I would have but the Warehouse only stocked Telecom and o2 no vodas anywhere.

Disrespective

1934 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 146

#815820 11-May-2013 16:04

You have to have root if you want to just simply copy over the stock boot animations. There's a post on xda about it.

Lenovo

Shop now for Lenovo laptops and other devices (affiliate link).

Slashman

31 posts

Geek

#815843 11-May-2013 17:09

Disrespective: You have to have root if you want to just simply copy over the stock boot animations. There's a post on xda about it.

Cool thank you I might root eventually but for now its only 2 days old I might just enjoy it. I don't find it anywhere near as restrictive as iPhone un JB. I have had iPhones since 3gs and drew the line at the iPhone4. The iPhone 5 for me was what I was hanging out for but when it came out it was just a big disappointment compared to the s3 at the time.

I feel the Android OS just works and just lets me do stuff that I should be able to do anyway without having to JB the device or root it.

code15

201 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 43

#815849 11-May-2013 17:29

johnr: Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

Does this mean an s4 purchased from Vodafone will be more likely to get updates sooner? Also, there's no differences in hardware between the Telecom and Vodafone models right? Thanks

Edit: sorry for off-topic, thought I'd seize the moment to ask!

old3eyes

9158 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1364

Subscriber

#815879 11-May-2013 19:05

I always wonder why people pay big money for a fone and the first thing they do is screw with it and void the warranty. Too much money I guess ..

Regards,

Old3eyes

graemeh

2080 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 226

#816570 13-May-2013 10:55

Slashman:
johnr: Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

I would have but the Warehouse only stocked Telecom and o2 no vodas anywhere.

2 Degrees phone from the Warehouse has no branding either.

Just don't ever turn it off and you'll never see the Telecom splash screen.

kiwitrc

4123 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 833
Inactive user

#816578 13-May-2013 11:01

old3eyes: I always wonder why people pay big money for a fone and the first thing they do is screw with it and void the warranty. Too much money I guess ..

If you screw with it, but know what you are doing, then you wont void the warranty ;)

AliExpress

Shop now on AliExpress (affiliate link).

Dairyxox

1595 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 455

#816617 13-May-2013 11:51

graemeh:
Slashman:
johnr: Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

I would have but the Warehouse only stocked Telecom and o2 no vodas anywhere.

2 Degrees phone from the Warehouse has no branding either.

Just don't ever turn it off and you'll never see the Telecom splash screen.

But , but, how will I ever replace the removable battery that I purchased this phone for, if I dont turn it off?

kiwitrc

4123 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 833
Inactive user

#816619 13-May-2013 11:52

Dairyxox:
graemeh:
Slashman:
johnr: Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

I would have but the Warehouse only stocked Telecom and o2 no vodas anywhere.

2 Degrees phone from the Warehouse has no branding either.

Just don't ever turn it off and you'll never see the Telecom splash screen.

But , but, how will I ever replace the removable battery that I purchased this phone for, if I dont turn it off?

Plug in the usb then change the battery ;)

graemeh

2080 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 226

#816798 13-May-2013 15:13

Dairyxox:
graemeh:
Slashman:
johnr: Purchase one from Vodafone zero carrier branding

I would have but the Warehouse only stocked Telecom and o2 no vodas anywhere.

2 Degrees phone from the Warehouse has no branding either.

Just don't ever turn it off and you'll never see the Telecom splash screen.

But , but, how will I ever replace the removable battery that I purchased this phone for, if I dont turn it off?

Good point, you could pretend you have an iphone and can't remove the battery or just shut your eyes and think soothing thoughts while it boots up. :)