Samsung Galaxy Avant

The Samsung Galaxy Avant was a mid-range smartphone released by Samsung in July 2014. It was only available on the T-Mobile network in the United States, although it could be purchased both on and off contract.[2] This phone retailed for $230, making it one of the cheaper offerings by T-Mobile.[3] The Galaxy Avant would also be available in Canada under the Samsung Galaxy Core LTE name. While this phone was praised for its low price and decent performance, it was also criticized for its poor screen and camera.[3][4][5] This screen was often cited as having washed out colors and a lack of sharpness, likely as a result of the TFT panel used.[6] This phone did receive a few official software updates, but was never upgraded past Android KitKat.[7]

Samsung Galaxy Avant
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesSamsung Galaxy
ModelSM-G386T, SM-G386T1, SM-G386W
Compatible networksGSM, HSPA, LTE
First releasedJuly 2014
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions132.9 x 66.0 x 9.9 mm
Mass136.9 g
Operating systemAndroid 4.4.2 "KitKat"
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226)[1]
CPUARM Cortex-A7 Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 305
Memory1.5 GB
Storage16 GB
BatteryRemovable 2100 mAh Li-ion battery
Display4.5 inch 540 x 960 TFT LCD
ConnectivityWi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0[1]
Data inputsCapacitive touchscreen
WebsiteGalaxy Avant

Rooting & Custom ROMs

Soon after the release of this phone, a method to gain root access on the Galaxy Avant was discovered.[8] In order to root the phone, a root package must be flashed through Odin on a PC, which can then be used to flash a custom recovery, allowing for further ROMs to be flashed.[9][10] Despite being rooted and having TWRP available, this device did not receive any support past Android 4.4.4, however, it did receive a modified ROM that provided some of the design and functionality of Android Marshmallow.[11]

References
  1. "Samsung Galaxy Avant - Full phone specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. Crider, Michael. "T-Mobile Launches The Samsung Galaxy Avant, A Respectable Low-End KitKat Phone For $216 Up Front". Android Police. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. Dolcourt, Jessica. "Samsung Galaxy Avant review". CNET. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. Kim, Eugene. "Samsung Galaxy Avant (T-Mobile) Review & Rating". PCMag. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  5. Nelson, Jeremiah (October 19, 2014). "Featured Review: Samsung Galaxy Avant (T-Mobile USA)". Android Headlines. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. Thrasher, Andrew. "T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Avant Review". YouTube. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  7. "Software updates: Samsung Galaxy Avant". T-Mobile Support. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  8. D-FUSE. "New Galaxy Avant G386T & G386T1 - We have root and recovery". XDA Developers. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  9. TheUnlockr Staff. "How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Avant". TheUnlockr. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  10. "How To Root The Samsung Galaxy Avant". FlexiSPY Blog. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  11. Kennedy, Randall. "From KitKat to Marshmallow: How I transformed my aging Android phone to keep it fun and functional". BetaNews. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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