Author: Tarandeep Kaur

Few days back we mentioned steps on how to disable knox on international Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Today we are going to teach you how to do it on T-Mobile variant.

Step 1:
1.1 Download the factory NK3 ROM (link below) and Odin the package. This is the full factory NK3, which means it contains the factory recovery, modem, system, etc. It will essentially reset your device to factory (without wiping the /data partition, so all your installed app and data will still be there). You will lose root. When you complete this step, your modem will also be on NK3.
This is a zipped file. You need to unzip to get the tar file for Odin. The extension will be .tar.md5.
Download Link
1.2 Follow these instructions here to regain root. Pre requirements for getting root: Chainfire’s CF-AutoRoot & RECOVERY TWRP.Also, UPDATE SuperSU-v2.16. and just in case, Samsung USB Drivers. Finally Download Ext SD Card Write Fix.

Root T-Mobile Note Edge

Store these files inside your phone’s internal storage.

1. Make sure file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip is in your Internal SD Card (Phone’s Internal Memory. Do not unzip this file – simply copy and paste it).
2. Make sure file tmo_n915t_extsd_fix_tekhd.zip is in your Internal SD Card (Phone’s Internal Memory).

STEP 0 -> Make sure you have already the Samsung USB Drivers installed; if not… Download them from the link above and install them.

STEP 1 -> Unzip the CF-ROOT File (CF-Auto-Root-tbltetmo-tbltetmo-smn915t.zip)

STEP 2 -> You will now have a program called Odin3 v3.07.exe… Run the program as Administrator (Right click, run as administrator) Once you open Odin3 v3.07.exe you will have a screen with only 1 checkmarks on it:

Follow these steps on the phone. Then Turn OFF Your Phone and Turn it back ON by pressing POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME button together at the same time. A Warning Screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter DOWNLOAD MODE. Now connect the phone to PC via USB.

STEP 3 -> Make sure your program looks like the picture above… Now click on PDA and browse for the file CF-Auto-Root-tbltetmo-tbltetmo-smn915t.tar.md5.

>>> Now, If you are a 100% sure that your program looks like the picture above… Click START

-> The program will flash the Chainfire’s CF-AutoRoot for a few seconds then IT WILL FAIL. No need to worry.

Download and install TWRP custom recovery on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

STEP 4 Now, to DOWNLOAD MODE AGAIN (by pressing POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME button together at the same time. A Warning Screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter DOWNLOAD MODE).
STEP 5 -> Now open ODIN v.3.07, then click on PDA and browse for the file openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.1-trltetmo.img.tar.
>>> Now, If you are a 100% sure that your program looks like the picture above. Click START > > PHONE WILL REBOOT AFTER FLASHING RECOVERY.
-> Now you have TWRP Custom Recovery.

STEP 6 -> Now turn OFF Phone Again. This time you are going to the recovery. (Not Download Mode) So basically after the phone is off, you just turn it on by pressing POWER + VOLUME UP + HOME button together at the same time. You will see this on the display.

STEP 7 Now hit SETTINGS ->SCREEN -> and UNCHECK "Enable Screen Timeout" & Set Brightness to 10% (See Pic Below) -> This will prevent display issues when using TWRP on your Note Edge.

STEP 8 -> No hit INSTALL (upper left) > then browse for the file UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip and swipe to install. Root Flashing completed, but don’t exit recovery yet. Now browse for the file tmo_n915t_extsd_fix_tekhd.zip and swipe to install. External SD Card Write Fix Flashing is complete. Exit Recovery and reboot (System Option in TWRP).

Now the final steps. 2.1 Download and flash the deodexed NK3/Knox disabled zip, be sure to verify the MD5
Download Link
MD5 Link
2.2 Clear dalvik and cache.

The Lumia sales of 730 and 830 models is great and to improve them even more, Microsoft is working on Lumia 435 windows phone which will retail at an even cheaper price tag than 530.

This could be the device Microsoft needed from start in order to grab a decent chunk of marketshare, but better late than never, right? The Lumia 435 emerged earlier in various leaks by these model numbers – RM-1068, RM-1070, RM-1071, RM-1032, RM-1034  and RM-1069 which represent single and dual SIM models.

Both have already been spotted on Indonesian certification and FCC websites. The Lumia spotted has 4 inch display packing WVGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution and hardware navigation buttons.

Other specifications include 118.1 x 64.7 mm, Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 5 megapixel camera and removable battery.

Allwinner A83T is an eight core processor that is designed for cheap tablets. We had a chance to use the InFocus C2107 7 inch Android tablet for some time and the first thing we did were few benchmark programs to see how it fares with likes of RK3288, Atom Z3745 and Snapdragon S4 Pro by Qualcomm.

The Allwinner A83T specifications includes 2 GHz octa core that is based on ARM Cortex A7 architecture with PowerVT SGX 544MP graphics.

AnTuTu benchmark test comparison

Allwinner A83T – 27942 Detailed Allwinner A83T benchmark.
Rockchip RK3288 – 37153
Intel Atom Z3745 – 33703
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro – 20383

To give you an idea of its performance, it is faster than the Snapdragon S4 Pro that is being used in the Nexus 7 2013 tablet.

CF Bench test

Allwinner A83T – 26138
Rockchip RK3288 – 21070
Intel Atom Z3745 – 29018
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro – 15230

Allwinner A83T – 27942
Rockchip RK3288 – 37153
Intel Atom Z3745 – 33703
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro – 20383

I will be honest with you – while these benchmark tests the raw power, all chips are speedy enough for your daily work.

After spending some time with our InFocus C2107, we have come to conclusion that the processor is powerful enough to handle most games, videos and web browsing which is surprising since I tis meant to be used in such cheap tablets.

The Allwinner A83T will be used in tablets that cost between 150 to 200 dollars.

Russian mobile chain retailer Svyaznoy has launched a promotion of Nokia Lumia 930 and 830 smartphones in its shops. The flagship Lumia 930 smartphones that features 5 inch full HD display and 20 mega pixel camera is being offered by RUB 22,990 ($427) while the Lumia 830 is being sold for mere RUB 16,990 ($315).

The Lumia 930 and 830 used to retail for RUB 24,990 ($464) and 19,990 ($371) respectively.

 

The Svyaznoy’s site also lets you buy it on installments. In this, you will have to pay only 10 percent of the phone’s value and rest of the amount is divided into 12 month span.

• Lumia 930 promotion link
• Lumia 830 promo link