Beginner Questions

[Guest JohnZoro]

Please don't shoot me!

I have just bought a Smart Ultra 6 for the wife after her Samsung Galaxy 3 died a slow death.

I have unlocked it to all networks but would like to get rid of the vodafone branding like the vodafone loading screen, the fact that I have to use message+ etc etc

Is there a way to stick a standard android rom on the phone and if there is, how?

Also will I need to unlock the phone again or will it not affect that?

[Guest LiNe171]

You can just deactivate the apps.. And to changed the loading screen (the real name, its bootanimation) you need to root your phone. With root you can uninstall the apps instead of deactivate them.

[Guest JohnZoro]

Ah thanks, the phone doesn't seem to have a standard text message app. it has message+ ???

Edited October 29, 2015 by JohnZoro
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[Guest JohnZoro]

the phone doesn't seem to have a standard text message app. it has message+ ???

[Guest NegativeOne]

the phone doesn't seem to have a standard text message app. it has message+ ???

its also has messenger which is the new google standard. Uninstall message+

[Guest BlueMoonRising]

the phone doesn't seem to have a standard text message app. it has message+ ???

Just install a different text client, I use Textra which is excellent. Most of the Vodafone branded apps can be uninstalled and if not just set them as hidden.

 

I wouldn't worry about the Vodafone startup animation, it's only there for a few seconds when you reboot.

[Guest JohnZoro]

How can i turn predictive text off?

[Guest BlueMoonRising]

How can i turn predictive text off?

Wonderful thing Google search you know ;)

 

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/google-android/how-turn-off-predictive-text-change-keyboard-settings-in-android-3601052/