Samsung Galaxy Note 5 / S6 edge + Reservation numbers / Questions

[Meowmix]

Hey everyone! 

As you noticed today Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 5. I watched the announcement at work while it was going on.  Here are some specs on it! 

• Android 5.1 Lollipop, TouchWiz
• 5.7inch Quad-HD Super Amoled (2560×1440)
• Exynos 7420 octa-core (2.1GHz quad + 1.5GHz quad) 64bit, 14nm
• 4GB of RAM
• 32 GB storage (No SD card slot) 
• Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery with Fast Charging
• 16MP rear camera F1.9 lens and OIS (optical image stabilization)
• 5MP front-facing camera
• WiFi N, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS and NFC
• 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm
• 171g
• Wireless charging
• SPen
• 4G LTE enable

Rogers will be selling it for $359.99 on a 2-year term, $860 no-term  and the reservation system will be open as of August 14th. 

Rogers will be releasing this device ON August 21st in 32GB sapphire black it seems but hopefully they add the more GB later on. 

If you have any questions or concerns please post ANYTHING about the Note 5 and reservations here please and i will be able to assist you with any questions you have! 

Thanks! 🙂 

[Meowmix]

Hello @Taps

Unfortunately this is a decision Samsung has brought forward and seeing their past record. I doubt they will change and bring it unless their is a huge deal about it.

Unfortunately Rogers can't do much to Samsungs TouchWiz software. They can't touch it or anything. They only add their own bloatware which they say is needed and other then that. They can't do much.

[Taps]

Nothing that Rogers adds is needed for the phone to work on their network out any other network. Otherwise, rooted phones would be useless and any rooted phone I've used have been much quicker and more powerful devices than when first purchased from Rogers.

Any word from an actual Rogers employee who could give some information on how to permanently delete all the Rogers bloatware without having to root? I just want to be able to stay with both Rogers and Samsung while being able to maximize the potential of the now limited note 5. I don't want to have to abandon two companies I have been with for as long as I have been.

[Roglebo]

Hi @Taps!

You probably have a Google account.

So, you have also 15 gb free for your account.

Start Google Drive application.

Press the menu at top left

See the last item of the list.

In Google Drive, you can store:

- documents : txt, pdf, doc, excel, powerpoint, . . . etc

- musics

- photos : use the application Google Photos

     - photos can take 0KB or your 15 GB if photo resolution is 16 megapixels or less)

     - photos taken by your phone can be automatically stored on Google Drive

     - as soon as photos are stored in Google Drive, they can be removed from your phone

- videos

- etc . . .

Every elements stored in Google Drive and Google Photos can be accessed on :

• Android phone
• Android tablet
• Windows computer
• IPhone
• IPad
• Mac computer
• Linux computer

because Google Drive and Google Photos exist on all these platforms.

And every elements stored in Google Drive and Google Photos can be accessed in hotel, Internet Café, . . .

Have a nice day!

[Taps]

Thanks rogerlebo! I do have a Google account with Google drive. Unfortunately it doesn't really help with what I want done.

[RogersMaude]

Thank you so much for sharing this with the Community @Roglebo! 

This is very useful information indeed 

In regards to you hardware upgrade, I will get back to you as soon as I can provide more information, or a date, on when additional colors will be made available.

Thank you for your patience,

RogersMaude

[Meowmix]

Hello @Taps

Unfortunately even a Rogers employee won't be able to help you with that as that's their own bloatware.. They don't advice customers on how to remove their own branding and bloatware. The only way is rooting I am afraid.

[Roglebo]

Hi @Taps!

Concerning 15 gb free when you have a Google account, Google can charge :

1,99 $ a month  for 100   GB

9,99 $ a month for  1000 GB

That is why 32 GB on my phone is enough.

Bonne soirée!

[Taps]

Touchwiz is one of the reasons I buy Samsung products and I have minimal issues with what they add to the android experience.

Could I please get a moderator to advise me that the only way to remove unnecessary, unwanted forced Rogers bloatware is to root the phone? Either that or provide a different reasonable way to have it permanently removed?

[Meowmix]

Hello @Taps

A mod will tell you the same ans if you Google it, u will get the same answer i am giving u. I worked for Sony and also a bit at Rogers thus I am giving you the correct information but if u want, u can PM a mod your self... They will tell you the only way to remove Rogers bloatware is by doing a root in your device. A company rep won't give u another answer as there isn't any other answer other then that one...

[Roglebo]

Hi!

It’s done!

I switched

from   Rogers    with my old Galaxy Note 4 White

to        Bell          with a new Galaxy Note 5 Silver Titanium.

A very very beautiful and very very powerful phone.

I love it!

Now, I’m ready to switch to Rogers if Rogers offers the Galaxy Note 6 Gold in 2016.

Have a nice day!

[Meowmix]

Hello @Roglebo

Sucks to see u go but Congrats in switching... I don't see the point of u switching carriers back and forth for a device but that's your choice.

As long as u like the device, that's all that matter!

[littleman]

I just saw a memo in a Rogers store saying they are getting the Note 5 and Edge+ in 64gb in black. ACTUAL instore memo. Waiting to see if its true, am getting a call when they come in.

[Meowmix]

Hello @littleman

Well Black is overwhelmed and honestly over rated. People want colors, not black or white lol. Hopefully it's true what your saying as my buddy at the Rogers store go too, never got a memo like that.

[Patthe]

I have the S6 edge +, the back is made of glass. I would not have the phone without a cover on it. You drop it the wrong way and you shatter the back of the phone. So colors to me dont realy matter. You pay a lots for those phone, protect it with a case!

[Meowmix]

Hello @Patthe

Exactly!. Put a case on it to protect your device!

[kerri_christian]

I just ordered the Note 5 64gb in white from the Rogers website, i'my so glad I decided to wait.

[KLDW]

That's not white, thats Titanium Silver 

[KLDW]

But I am super excited that Rogers finally has the Silver Note 5! AND in 64GB!

[lumia_user]

where do you guys see silver and 64gb options. i do not see any of them

[KLDW]

@lumia_user look up all devices and click Samsung devices. 64gb available for both silver and black

[lumia_user]

This is what i see, I am on Ontario btw if that makes any difference