Samsung Galaxy S5
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- MdN8
- ak8
- 20 Nov 2019
Anonymous, 19 Nov 2019I'm considering buying it and using as a daily driver, some... moreIt's great for what you need, I listen to music on mine every day, as well as using it for photos, movies, series etc. I'd recommend VLC and a music player with a better interface, though even the built-in one has excellent sound and some effects like simulating a tube amp (warmer sound if you have cheap earphones).
As for the rest, try to see if it's rooted. Probably not, not many people do that. And reset to factory settings and start from there, just in case, and be connected to Wifi in case it downloads some updates. The only issue could be the screen, in low light and with brightness set to below 15% it can start flickering at the bottom, so try to check that out - I'm using a Brightness app to set the brightness manually indoors and to Auto outdoors. As far as I've seen it can happen with other Samsung phones too, and there's no solution. As for the rest, if the charger port cover is missing, you can get one on eBay for $1 free shipping and it's easy to replace. Batteries and cases should still be available too. If it's not badly scratched it should be fine, although I know of one that's completely scratched and beaten so much I didn't recognize it, and still works.
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- Anonymous
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- 19 Nov 2019
I'm considering buying it and using as a daily driver, sometimes watch movies, take photos, listening to music and that's it. My only concerns are if the previous user(s) did something they weren't supposed to so I'd end up buying a faulty device even though it appears to be working perfectly fine, any inputs would be great, thanks.
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- Paulo
- fuf
- 15 Nov 2019
I have one from at&t and Everytime I plug it into a laptop, I can't seem to access the phone from the PC...and the phone has no USB connect option
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- Galaxie500
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- 08 Nov 2019
I like my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 speed, size, camera, dust resistance, water resistance, removable charcoal gray polycarbonate back, replaceable battery, upgradeable storage, fingerprint sensor, voice commands, dictation and scratch resistant screen. But it seems to have reached the end of its useful life, as evidenced by a recent planned obsolescence OS update, which introduces glitches into the system thus encouraging you to buy a new phone. I've had 2 S5s and 3 screens developed a flicker in the lower 1/3 of the screen, the outer vinyl has separated from the stress relief on 3 charge cables and a Sony 64GB SDXC memory chip became corrupted and unusable when the phone locked up while taking photos. Three charge port covers have been replaced, but that's easy to do yourself. Based on these experiences, and the increasing difficulty finding cases, it may be time to try a different manufacturer.
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- S10+ User
- q$K
- 07 Nov 2019
Ash, 04 Nov 2019I'm not a fan of this phone. I'm not attached to my phone 2... moreIs your battery old as well? Li-ion batteries lose capacity over time and a new battery may help. Just curious
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- Sunny
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- 07 Nov 2019
Its been more than 5 years and still using it. Storage is less however can use lighter apps. Just recently the finger sensor takes a few seconds. I will use it till it works.
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- Ash
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- 04 Nov 2019
I'm not a fan of this phone. I'm not attached to my phone 24/7 but I do use it a lot, and this phone cannot handle it. Granted it is 5 years old, here are the issues I experience:
Battery drains quickly, very little storage space, texts take a long time to load, very slow in general, running apps overheats the phone, charging port does not hold the charger well and falls out easily, GPS does not work, and screen light does weird blinking/colors if on the lowest brightness setting.
All that being said, I think someone who uses their phone very, very lightly would like it. It's not a luxury phone but it gets the job done; it's reliable and sturdy, just not cut out for how much I want to use it. If you want a nice phone just to text, call, and maybe occasionally look something up online, then this is great for you.
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- an15m
- NXR
- 03 Nov 2019
Diggle, 24 Oct 2019Hey is galaxy s5 really that good cause I want to buy oneSure, trust me, it won't let u down. Here's why: 😎
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kvdv9/samsung-upcycling-galaxy-s5-bitcoin-mining-rig
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- MdN8
- ak8
- 26 Oct 2019
Diggle, 24 Oct 2019Hey is galaxy s5 really that good cause I want to buy oneIf 2 GB is enough for you, and you are willing to do some basic maintenance (cleaning the cache, using lighter apps, maybe freezing a few unneeded apps), go for it. Mine is 4.5 years old and still going strong, and totally reliable. I reboot it maybe once a month just to refresh it a little.
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- Diggle
- NiB
- 24 Oct 2019
jack, 23 Jun 2019please release nougat 7.1 for Samsung Galaxy S5Hey is galaxy s5 really that good cause I want to buy one
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- Gandalf
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- 24 Oct 2019
Emmett S. Manthar, 23 Aug 2019I just bought my new Samsung galaxy s5 How did it go?
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- ady
- vV5
- 21 Sep 2019
s5 now became my dashcam... nice and clear
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- GS5 (2014)
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- 10 Sep 2019
Anonymous, 05 Sep 2019my s5 is better than the go pro 5 but not with 7 but it has... moreWith New Battery & New Case It Give New Life To My Old S5. Listen Wirelessly With Good Wireless Earpiece Output Desire Audio Quailty. Thumbs Up My Daily Driver.
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- Anonymous
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- 05 Sep 2019
my s5 is better than the go pro 5 but not with 7 but it has a headphone jack and its 4g but good
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- S5 (2014)
- ucq
- 26 Aug 2019
Emmett S. Manthar, 23 Aug 2019I just bought my new Samsung galaxy s5 Great Device As My Main Phone As I Installed Few App Mainly Use For Work.
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- MdN8
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- 24 Aug 2019
Emmett S. Manthar, 23 Aug 2019I just bought my new Samsung galaxy s5 Congrats! I got mine in April 2017, it was already 2 years old, and it's still going strong.
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- Md Giasuddin
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- 19 Aug 2019
asanka, 17 Jun 2019Best phone eversm-g900l/s/k
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- S5 (2014)
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- 11 Aug 2019
xyz, 09 Aug 2019battery life very poor. True. Can Easy Replace New Battery & It's Cheap......... (New Battery, Root It "Official Lineage OS" Or Stock Android Marshmallow (Still Usable).....
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- Anonymous
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- 11 Aug 2019
GS5 (2014), 24 Jun 2019Custom Rom.Whistle