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Please read the whole thread if you can or at least the whole OP down to the bottom before asking questions as your question might have already been answered... Thank you...
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Hi guys, you can unlock you N7105 via the Samsung hidden menu. [Also works with N7100 and some Galaxy S3 (SIII) variants - NOT ALL]
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I can confirm the unlock survives ROM flashing
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Before doing the instructions below, please double check your phone that it is actually LOCKED by inserting a sim card from a different carrier/provider...you may or may not leave that sim card on the phone while unlocking
Unlock your N7105:
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Note: your phone must be running at least Jelly Bean 4.1.1 (if 4.1.1 does not work, try 4.1.0) otherwise some of the menu choices are not present
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....
To test, just insert a sim card from a different carrier/provider. If the new sim card works then your phone is now unlocked.
I have done this to my other Note 2 N7105 originally locked to Orange.....
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Do this procedure AT YOUR OWN RISK
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To those who were able to unlock their phone with the method above, can you please post in the thread and let us know which phone model (N7100 or N7105) you have, Country and Network/Carrier your phone was locked to...... and if I have saved you some cash, please click the Thanks button or the Donate button on the left just below my name to buy me a can/bottle of Heinekken, Quilmes, Budweiser, Fosters, Tiger, Stella Artois, or San Miguel :cyclops: ...
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NOTICE:
To those having "Conditional Call Forwarding" pop up message or similar pop ups appear everytime you make a call (but they disappear within a few seconds), this is normal with an old sim card, or when using a ported number. There is no restriction to calls or internet or whatever. This is confirmed by my provider when I walked in and asked them about it. They even showed me one of their sample Note 2's and S3's having the same message.
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I have mentioned in my old thread that there was a pop up message that says "Conditional call forwarding active" everytime I make a phone call using another SIm card that the phone was not able to use before unlocking.
I can confirm that this was due to my Sim card. It is a very old O2 sim card that I have used for years. I have tried that Sim card on another factory unlocked phone (Galaxy i8160 bought from P4u) and it had the same message.
Can anyone confirm that this is a full sim unlock?
wrapper said:
Can anyone confirm that this is a full sim unlock?
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I have tried 3, O2, giffgaff, and an Asian roaming sim and the phone have signal and does not prompt for network password like it did before unlocking...
owl74 said:
HI guys, you can unlock you N7105 via the Samsung hidden menu.
I have mentioned on my old thread that there was a pop up message that says "Conditional call forwarding active" everytime I make a phone call using another SIm card that the phone was not able to use before unlocking.
I can confirm that this was due to my Sim card. It is a very old O2 sim card that I have used for years. I have tried that Sim card on another factory unlocked phone (Galaxy i8160 bought from P4u) and it had the same message.
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#
Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back to [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!!
I have done this to my other Note 2 N7105 originally locked to Orange.....
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Looks like it worked for me on T-mobile USA model also.
_Dennis_ said:
Looks like it worked for me on T-mobile USA model also.
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That's really good to hear!!!:good: thanks for letting us know...
owl74 said:
That's really good to hear!!!:good: thanks for letting us know...
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No problems. I did the steps did not work. Did them a second time, looks like it worked.
Used a verizon LTE sim, but they are a CDMA carrier. First time I tried the verizon sim asked for unlock code. Tried steps again and second time it did not calk for sim unlock code. I got signal but the notification bar still said searching.
Works perfectly on the AT&T SGH-I317! T-Mobile SIM had no issues.
OMG it work im in the UK & my note 2 WAS lock on EE now im using my o2 THANK U i don't have to pay EE to unlock my phone:good:
Wow. I fricckin paid $25x3 codes for ours...
Could have saved me $75 bucks.
I wonder if this works on galaxy s3??
Thanks for sharing !
/Homie
AlcoholicDoc said:
Works perfectly on the AT&T SGH-I317! T-Mobile SIM had no issues.
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I have a at&t note 2 also. I did the steps as listed, how do I confirm it worked?
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MRBULLRED said:
I have a at&t note 2 also. I did the steps as listed, how do I confirm it worked?
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Put a sim from another carrier. If the phone does not ask for a code and you can use that sim to make calls then it worked.
just unlocked my at&t phone for free! Thanks OP!! Tested by inserting my old vzw lte sim. Before unlocking I got a pop up asking for the unlock code after putting in the vzw sim. After going though the steps it no longer asks me for the unlock code! Success!!
Hmm, this might open some very interesting options ...
owl74 said:
HI guys, you can unlock you N7105 via the Samsung hidden menu. [May also work with N7100 but I have not tried it]
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Hmm, this might open some very interesting options - one of them being that the Samsung private key was somehow compiled into the modem tool inside the ROM; I wonder if that might be extracted from there and if that is Samsung-wide or just N710x-wide; what I do not doubt so much is that if that works so well then the next official ROM will remove it - but if I am right about the key it will remain valid so tools based on that could be made :good:
I can imagine that the official response from samsung on this would be "oops"! Fantastic
Thank OP for the excellent information, you just saved me $25 bucks. :laugh:
I am getting greedy, can someone come up with the steps to root the phone?
Can confirm it works on ATT and T-Mobile. I did my att one and my friends t-mobile on a few minutes ago. Thanks OP
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Thanks.
Op you are legendary, can I ask how you discovered this? I'm interested in finding the other hidden codes for the Samsung LTE phones.
Work for me on n7105 from Orange, however the menus did not behave in an intuitive way. It might be worth explaining what happens/what to expect with your details.
Has anyone tried putting the lock back on? Is it possible?
Also do you have any credits to share, I like to know all the people who helped - after all; networking is the key to success.
Again, legendary. Thank you.
EmptyArea said:
Op you are legendary, can I ask how you discovered this? I'm interested in finding the other hidden codes for the Samsung LTE phones.
Work for me on n7105 from Orange, however the menus did not behave in an intuitive way. It might be worth explaining what happens/what to expect with your details.
Has anyone tried putting the lock back on? Is it possible?
Also do you have any credits to share, I like to know all the people who helped - after all; networking is the key to success.
Again, legendary. Thank you.
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No problem. I just found out about the secret code somewhere on xda, but it was for another topic I couldn't remember. But I never read about it being able to unlock the phone. I just carefully played with the menu and accidentally found about it.
I have not tried putting the lock back on.... who knows we cannot unlock it again... if you want to try it, feel free and please let us know, but for me, I will not
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Did a search and there's a plethora of codes here
AT&T GN2 - worked perfectly. Thanks OP!
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I purchased a T-mobile Samsung Vibrant from Ebay. Then I rooted it and unlocked it by using an application available at Android Market. I inserted the Wind Sim Card. The phone works fine but the 3G service does not work. Do I have to reset the phone or does anyone know what to do?
Your carrier may not be running the 1700, 1900, or 2100 bands that the vibrant accepts for 3g.
Titmouse16 said:
I purchased a T-mobile Samsung Vibrant from Ebay. Then I rooted it and unlocked it by using an application available at Android Market. I inserted the Wind Sim Card. The phone works fine but the 3G service does not work. Do I have to reset the phone or does anyone know what to do?
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You have to make sure you have the correct APN settings entered for your carrier (every carrier is different). Your phone will NOT automatically detect them.
You might also be using a carrier that uses a different frequency of 3G. There would be no way to get it to work unless your phone supports their frequency. Kind of like tuning into an FM station with an AM radio.
Thanks for your quick response. I entered the APN settings for my carrier and 3G works fine now. That's why I love the forums.
Titmouse16 said:
Thanks for your quick response. I entered the APN settings for my carrier and 3G works fine now. That's why I love the forums.
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Can i ask how did you unlock your Phone? Is it faster on your new Carrier?
First I rooted my phone and get the busybox. The information is available by searching google 'root-your-samsung-vibrant-tutorial.' I can't send you a link cause I am new at this forum.
Then I used the 'Galaxy S Unlock' application which is available at the Android Market to unlock it. The other application 'SGS Unlock' did not unlock my phone.
Moved of: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant General
To: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant Q&A
Please put your questions to: Vibrant Q&A
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First I rooted my phone and get the busybox. The information is available by searching google 'root-your-samsung-vibrant-tutorial.' I can't send you a link cause I am new at this forum.
Then I used the 'Galaxy S Unlock' application which is available at the Android Market to unlock it. The other application 'SGS Unlock' did not unlock my phone.
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Okay good everything i have. Now did you flash it while it was Stock JFD or JI6? And if you did have you tried any roms after you unlocked?
Just bought my wife an L9 today, she is going out of the country for a month first week of February. TMo says I cant get an unlock code until after 14 days are up, then it could take up to another two weeks. Anyone know any way around this?
root and get an apn app from market, no need to get an unlock code for GSM android phones, there are plenty of tutorials to help you out
Have another T-Mobile customer request it?
They sell unlock code on eBay too.
For some reason T-Mobile sent the steps with 2945#*509# but for this phone, it should be 2945#*769#
Thanks for responding, guys. Ive seen the unlock code on sale on ebay, but was hoping someone already bought one from there and had experience on if it worked or not. I think we have decided that when she leaves the country she will pull the sim and just use yahoo video chat over wifi when she gets there.
the below one worked for me but ciocarlandaniel did not work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNLOCK-CO.../190659617620?ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:U:US:3160
If u wait for 14 days wud t mobile give free unlock code for this
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NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked.
1. Insert T-Mobile or Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device. Once the device is powered on the screen should display Invalid SIM card Network lock
2. Tap the Dialer
3. Enter 2945#*769# (after inputting this a pop up box will appear)
4. Enter in the unlock code
5. Click done
6. Click unlock
I don't get "Invalid SIM card Network lock" with tmobile or att sim cards. After step 3 dialer disappears and i get this screen
sorry
sorry, i don't know it also!
There's also the 3845#*769# code for the hidden menu. Has some interesting features in there.
So how do we unlock this phone? Anyone succeeded with the above instructions from tmobile?
I had no problems unlocking phone with unlock code provided by T Mobile (long time pre-paid customer). Your instructions (Enter 2945#*769# in Dialer) to obtain "unlock network" service screen was necessary since T Mobile provided me generic instruction for LG phones:
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: <snip>
IMEI: <snip>
Unlock Code: <snip>
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your LG device.
NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked.
1. Insert Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device. Once the device is powered on the screen should display "Invalid SIM card Network lock."
2. At the bottom of the screen tap the Unlock box. => Not applicable
3. Select/Tap Unlock USIM. => Not applicable
4. Next select/tap network lock. A SIM unlock process message will appear on the display.
5. Select/tap OK.
6. Enter the unlock code provided.
7. Select/tap OK.
8. Reenter the code.
9. Select/tap OK.
10. Message should display "Unlock Process Complete."
11.Select/tap OK.
12. The phone will restart.
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
My unlock code from T-Mobile worked fine despite an error in their instructions.
miniviews said:
I had no problems unlocking phone with unlock code provided by T Mobile (long time pre-paid customer). Your instructions (Enter 2945#*769# in Dialer) to obtain "unlock network" service screen was necessary since T Mobile provided me generic instruction for LG phones:
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference: <snip>
IMEI: <snip>
Unlock Code: <snip>
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your LG device.
NOTE: If you receive an error message while performing the instructions below, stop. Please be aware that if an excessive amount of incorrect attempts are made, the phone will be permanently locked.
1. Insert Non T-Mobile SIM card in to the device. Once the device is powered on the screen should display "Invalid SIM card Network lock."
2. At the bottom of the screen tap the Unlock box. => Not applicable
3. Select/Tap Unlock USIM. => Not applicable
4. Next select/tap network lock. A SIM unlock process message will appear on the display.
5. Select/tap OK.
6. Enter the unlock code provided.
7. Select/tap OK.
8. Reenter the code.
9. Select/tap OK.
10. Message should display "Unlock Process Complete."
11.Select/tap OK.
12. The phone will restart.
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
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Finally was able to unlock with tmob sim.
1. 2945#*769# in Dialer
2. Select Network lock
3. Enter unlock code
4. successfully unlocked and phone restarted
Guys I stay in India and I have a a friend who can bring me l9 from t mobile
Guys now after I have my phone in hand here in India can anyone tell me how to unlock the mobile for use in India
Thanks
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famousthom said:
There's also the 3845#*769# code for the hidden menu. Has some interesting features in there.
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this menu looks promising. The MSC MNC deals with the provider. Could that help unlock it?
I'd love to find a way to software unlock it.
sitanshu91 said:
Guys I stay in India and I have a a friend who can bring me l9 from t mobile
Guys now after I have my phone in hand here in India can anyone tell me how to unlock the mobile for use in India
Thanks
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Buy an unlock code through ebay. I paid USD $2.65 and just did mine over the weekend. Pretty simple. And if you are not sure, just youtube it.
siaopao said:
Buy an unlock code through ebay. I paid USD $2.65 and just did mine over the weekend. Pretty simple. And if you are not sure, just youtube it.
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Which Ebayer did you use?
In America it is currently illegal to unlock a phone WITHOUT carrier permission.... You can be jailed and fined up the wazzu... I would wait until congress addresses the issue... There was a online petition...
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jtragna said:
In America it is currently illegal to unlock a phone WITHOUT carrier permission.... You can be jailed and fined up the wazzu... I would wait until congress addresses the issue... There was a online petition...
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unfortunately i happen to be in the states and if i choose to unlock my phone with carrier or without i will do so because i feel like it and nothing will stop me. instead of petitions everyone should think and do it this way.
siaopao said:
Buy an unlock code through ebay. I paid USD $2.65 and just did mine over the weekend. Pretty simple. And if you are not sure, just youtube it.
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I also used eBay and I paid $1.39 u.s. Sellers name was servidorimeiunlock. worked perfectly
I finally cracked how to domestic unlock the N900P (Sprint Note 3) for use with T-Mobile/AT&T or any other U.S. GSM Carrier. Im writing up the tutorial now and finishing up the tools required to make it a little easier. However i spent over a month working on this and am asking for donations before i release the tutorial. As much as i hate to do it my car is on its last leg and i desperately need to find a new one. So please help me out as i hope getting this phone unlocked helps you all. I'm currently using mine on Straight Talk (can't beat $45/Mo using AT&T Towers). This is a fairly simple procedure it just has quite a few steps but if you follow every step to the letter it is cake. I am really trying to get to around $2000 just to find myself a little clunker so any donation is appreciated. I will post up a video for proof that i have accomplished this just so you all know this is not any kind of scam.
Disclaimer: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR DEVICE INTERNATIONALLY UNLOCKED FROM SPRINT FOR THIS TO WORK. I AM WORKING ON INTERNATIONALLY UNLOCKING WITHOUT SPRINT BUT IT IS REQUIRED IN THE MEANTIME. ALL OTHER TOOLS REQUIRED I WILL PROVIDE. YOU DO NOT NEED AN ACTIVE SIM CARD IT WILL SHOW BARS AND CARRIER INFO WITH INACTIVE CARD.
Disclaimer 2: ROOT IS REQUIRED FOR MULTIPLE STEPS AND THIS PROCESS WILL MORE THAN LIKELY TRIP KNOX. I AM WORKING ON A WAY AROUND THIS BUT IN THE MEANTIME THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY DOES TRIP KNOX. YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID!
Disclaimer 3: IF YOU BREAK YOUR PHONE THEN YOU BROKE YOUR PHONE I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE. (I BRICKED MY PHONE MANY TIMES TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THIS PROCESS A SIMPLE ODIN FLASH AND WAS GOOD TO GO.
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YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING SPRINT NOTE ON AT&T GO PHONE PLAN:http://youtu.be/LZowEnXHdFU
Tutorial To Unlock Sprint Galaxy Note 3 For U.S. Sim
Tutorial to Unlock Sprint Galaxy Note 3 For T-Mobile/AT&T/MVNO's
Tools required:
Hidden Menu Enabled(modified for galaxy note 3): http://goo.gl/y4k2EG
MI3 modem (modified to be flashed via odin): http://goo.gl/W0f3Za
Odin 3.07 or 3.09 (google for it theres a million mirrors of it)
Device must already be internationally unlocked via sprint for this to work (must perform uicc unlock from system updates menu) im working on a way to do this without sprint but for now this is how it is)
Region Lock Away: (Free on chainfires thread or consider buying market donate version) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
Device must be rooted: (rooting via this method will trip knox however the modem flash we have to do will likely trip it as well): http://download.chainfire.eu/362/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip
Any root browers from play store
ServiceMode Shortcut: Grab from play store
prl helper or anything with an apn shortcut: Grab from play store
Step 1: We need to root the device so put device in download mode holding vol down+home+power while it is off. Flash cf auto root to obtain root (this will void knox).
Step 2: Grab a root browser, ServiceMode Shortcut, PRL Helper, and Region Lock Away and install your att/tmobile sim.
Step 3: Place device back into download mode. PAY ATTENTION HERE: you need to add the mi3 modem to pda and uncheck auto reboot. LEAVE ON F. RESET TIME CHECKED. After flash has completed remove battery from your phone place it back into download mode and flash mi3 modem again this time leaving auto reboot checked. When your device boots up to to settings->general->about device and check your baseband version to make sure it ends in mi3. if it does not redo step 3.
Step 4: Run regionlock away (not required for this all to work just for good measure), And switch your device into gsm/umts only mode in your settings menu.
Step 5: Plug your device in and enable usb debugging. run hidden menu enabler. open TestMode Menu. Follow these steps perfectly.
1. click ue setting and info
2. click setting
3. click protocol
4. click as- go to security control and make sure fake security is on, ciphering is off, and integrity is on. after you have seet these hit menu back twice to get back to ue setting and protocol menu.
5. open nas-go to network control go to band selection and pick number 5 wcdma/gsm mode only. after hit menu back.
6. Click pref mode set and choose number 2 gsm wcdma only. menu back once
7.hit aquision order and choose umts_gsm. hit menu back until youre back at ue setting menu.
8. open gcf and click number 1 and make sure it is on. hit menu back to ue settings.
9.go to sim and then sim class control. make sure umts on and gsm on both show. if not click to enable. hit menu back once
10.hit bip block control. hit number 3 bip block off. once complete go to bip block status to verify it is in fact off.
11. go all the way back to main menu. hit protocol state, sim information, check nv, and make sure it shows sim lock is disable, spr bip unblocked, and sha256 on or off shouldnt matter. ( i have had mine off and on and it seems to work either way)(mine is currently on)
12. power cycle device.
13. when it comes on device SHOULD show service it still may not.
14. get into your root browser, go system, and open your build.prop with a text editor
15. add these lines to the very bottom to enable apn editing. (credit to ingenium13)
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
16. reboot device once more. now use prl helper or your apn shortcut and create a new apn for your carrier. delete all the sprint ones and make sure you highlight the circle next to your newly created apn. reboot once more.
17. device should come up with full service bars and data/mms active. (if you have an inactive sim card it does not always show service)(my inactive att card would show service my inactive tmobile would not)
18. Donations appreciated now you should be 100% unlocked. if you need to undo this for any reason see post 3 to get fully back on sprint.
19. Profit!
reserved
Steps to get back 100% to sprint.
Flash MJ4 or most current tar
when phone comes up dial ##72786#
congrats youre back on sprint
(also use this method if you need to start the unlocking process over again it completely undoes everything)
Bit concerned about your last post. So once you do this it stops working on sprint?
nerys71 said:
Bit concerned about your last post. So once you do this it stops working on sprint?
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It'll stop working on sprint while its working on gsm it can easily be undone
There is no way to toggle it? Lije it does when you go overseas? Ie just insert the gsm sim card? Any chance of that in the future? Just curious. I am out of my scope of knowledge with this kind of stuff.
I'm working on a way to as I still have sprint myself as well as my straight talk. However at this point in time sprint needs to basically be disabled. If the phone detects sprint it won't pick up on gsm even in gsm/umts mode. In addition the phone needs to operate in wcdma preferred which is not currently an option available in the default Samsung menu. This menu in fact gets changed to only reflect gsm options and does not offer CDMA as a working option.
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jejogo said:
I'm working on a way to as I still have sprint myself as well as my straight talk. However at this point in time sprint needs to basically be disabled. If the phone detects sprint it won't pick up on gsm even in gsm/umts mode. In addition the phone needs to operate in wcdma preferred which is not currently an option available in the default Samsung menu. This menu in fact gets changed to only reflect gsm options and does not offer CDMA as a working option.
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Nice Work! Thank you!
Wow awesome work. Had no idea about all this being possible.
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Thanks. It was a ton of work and almost smashing my phone to pieces lol.
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4G LTE
Will 4G LTE work? I assuming not because the carriers work off different frequencies that the 4G radio that's in Sprint's version of the Note 3. Is this correct?
huh post is gone. the XDA app is not very reliable. anyway makes sense now sprint phones very aggressively revert to sprint towers so if it see's any it reverts.
I am assuming "getting" it to work was the hard part so easier methods of switching should be possible even a dual boot would be a nice clean solution
I bet a lot of people will appreciate being "able" to do this. one phone now works with everyone.
another method??
I read you can also unlock it this way..
I have not tried it..
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/532415/20131231/unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-3.htm
varaff said:
I read you can also unlock it this way..
I have not tried it..
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/532415/20131231/unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-3.htm
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Method is not for sprint variant only for gsm only variants
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ajourdan03 said:
Will 4G LTE work? I assuming not because the carriers work off different frequencies that the 4G radio that's in Sprint's version of the Note 3. Is this correct?
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no you will be limited to hspa+ (which is 12mb down in my area on at&t straight talk) lol
I got a little problem...
Hi everyone.
I did all the steps carefully but in the step 11. Mine says SIM LOCK ENABLED and SPR BIP Disabled. I bought my phone from Ebay as a BAD ESN PHONE, im from Dominican Republic so a BAD ESN Phone works without a problem when u unlocked it. The 1st i tried with my sim from CLARO DR it doesnt shows any sign to be blocked it didnt asked for a PIN to unlock. So i thought it was unlocked.
Sorry for my bad english.
arbarof said:
Hi everyone.
I did all the steps carefully but in the step 11. Mine says SIM LOCK ENABLED and SPR BIP Disabled. I bought my phone from Ebay as a BAD ESN PHONE, im from Dominican Republic so a BAD ESN Phone works without a problem when u unlocked it. The 1st i tried with my sim from CLARO DR it doesnt shows any sign to be blocked it didnt asked for a PIN to unlock. So i thought it was unlocked.
Sorry for my bad english.
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Was it international unlocked from Sprint? That's step 1 the rest is to remove domestic block
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arbarof said:
Hi everyone.
I did all the steps carefully but in the step 11. Mine says SIM LOCK ENABLED and SPR BIP Disabled.
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still not work in my phone please help ...
jejogo said:
Was it international unlocked from Sprint? That's step 1 the rest is to remove domestic block
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I dont know... I bought it from Ebay but im going to ask to the seller.
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no you will be limited to hspa+ (which is 12mb down in my area on at&t straight talk) lol
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That's faster than some high speed internet lol
I am having some issues making the switch and needed some help.
I purchased my Galaxy S2 from AT&T awhile back, rooted and installed task650's AOKP rom after I had issues with the ICS update, and have been running the latest build happily ever since with no problems. After my contract was up I got an unlock code from AT&T, purchased a sim from AIO and installed it. The phone booted up and never asked for the unlock code. I am able to make and receive calls and texts, but mobile data doesn't work. WiFi works just fine. I installed and ran GalaxSimUnlock and Galaxy S Unlock. Both programs indicated my phone was unlocked.
Is this an issue with AIO? The signal bars say AT&T on the phone, but I just assumed since AT&T owns AIO this was normal. Do I need to install a different rom and try to unlock again? I am going to try and track down a sim from a different carrier and see if that works. I have tried dialing *#7465625# to check the unlock status, but it returns the error "connection problem or invalid mmi code".
I have searched for answers, but I am clueless. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Sounds like your APN settings are not configured correctly with your new sim. Go into your APN settings and let us know what is set.
chrisd87 said:
Sounds like your APN settings are not configured correctly with your new sim. Go into your APN settings and let us know what is set.
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Here are screenshots of the only settings I could find.
I went on aio's site and found how to manually enter APN settings.
Followed the directions and all seems to be working now! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
tnh
stormcrow007 said:
...I got an unlock code from AT&T... The phone booted up and never asked for the unlock code.
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Hang on to that unlock code. When I moved from AT&T to Net10, my phone didn't ask me for an unlock code either. Net10 and AIO both use AT&T networks. But when I went to Canada and bought a local SIM there, it asked me for the code. Luckily, I had saved it.
I recently purchased a refurbished phone Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. I just got it yesterday, and found that I am not able to use my mobile network. The sale said it is factory unlocked, and according to the descriptions, it should work just fine with my US Mobile SuperLTE network as well. When I switched on the phone, I see Verizon on the screen and so, I assume that it was locked to Verizon in the past.
When I tried to change the network settings, specifically the APN settings, I get the message "Access Point Name settings are not available for this user." The three dots on the top with reset to default is also greyed out along with Network mode in the previous page. When I click Network Operators and try to connect to the network manually, I am only able to connect to Verizon Wireless and no other. But, calling and messaging seems to work fine. Is it that the unlock process has not been completed properly? Did any of you face the same problem before? It would be great if there is something that I could do to unblock the APN settings as the rest of the phone works really well. The specific model is SM-G991U.
Thanks!
Aisp said:
I recently purchased a refurbished phone Samsung Galaxy S21 5G. I just got it yesterday, and found that I am not able to use my mobile network. The sale said it is factory unlocked, and according to the descriptions, it should work just fine with my US Mobile SuperLTE network as well. When I switched on the phone, I see Verizon on the screen and so, I assume that it was locked to Verizon in the past.
When I tried to change the network settings, specifically the APN settings, I get the message "Access Point Name settings are not available for this user." The three dots on the top with reset to default is also greyed out along with Network mode in the previous page. When I click Network Operators and try to connect to the network manually, I am only able to connect to Verizon Wireless and no other. But, calling and messaging seems to work fine. Is it that the unlock process has not been completed properly? Did any of you face the same problem before? It would be great if there is something that I could do to unblock the APN settings as the rest of the phone works really well. The specific model is SM-G991U.
Thanks!
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So, you need to go into the settings menu and find about phone, software info. What you want to find is the CSC information.
It will basically look something like this: XAA / XAA-XAA / XAA (or some other letters like VZW or ATT or TMB etc etc.
What taht will tell you is very helpful in determining what rom the phone is running and what kind of device it was originally. Find that in your device and post it and people will help you to figure out what it means.
AsItLies said:
So, you need to go into the settings menu and find about phone, software info. What you want to find is the CSC information.
It will basically look something like this: XAA / XAA-XAA / XAA (or some other letters like VZW or ATT or TMB etc etc.
What taht will tell you is very helpful in determining what rom the phone is running and what kind of device it was originally. Find that in your device and post it and people will help you to figure out what it means.
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Thank you so much for your reply. I looked through the software section in the about section. I found the following codes about the rom.
Aisp said:
Thank you so much for your reply. I looked through the software section in the about section. I found the following codes about the rom.
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So the csc info is complicated, I'm no expert on it. But it does look like the OYN indicates it's a multi csc rom. It does have XAA as a part of the code, and that indicates it's 'open' for that specific part. But all the others are VZW. So it's running a vzw rom, obviously.
Your sim US Mobile uses both verizon and t-mobile networks. So it working for calls and texts makes sense, as a vzw phone. You could use patched Odin and flash a different (open) rom, but first you should verify that the device really is unlocked from vzw.
Best way to do that would probably be to insert another carriers sim card and see if it can make calls / texts. If not, it's not unlocked. But are you saying everything works now except mobile data? IOW, no internet access?
I had an international sim card at hand and I put it in. Interestingly the APN settings are no longer blocked. But, I do get a notification from setup wizard saying the inserted sim is not from Verizon and some services may not be available. But, messaging still seemed to work and I was also receiving 4G.
Aisp said:
I had an international sim card at hand and I put it in. Interestingly the APN settings are no longer blocked. But, I do get a notification from setup wizard saying the inserted sim is not from Verizon and some services may not be available. But, messaging still seemed to work and I was also receiving 4G.
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Oh then yer okay. That message from verizon can be gotten rid of a couple of ways; 1) use adb commands to disable the specific packages 2) use patched Odin and flash a different rom
VZW is the only rom I think that does that, and it's very annoying. I don't remember exactly which packages have to be disabled, but search google and use xda and vzw in keywords and u should find it.
The 2nd option would be my choice. It would do away with vzw crap and with an open rom you may find volte and vowifi will work also.
cheers
Thank you so much for your reply. That sounds great! To just give it a try, I tried putting in a TMobile sim and phone restarted to install software for TMobile. After that the APN settings were unlocked and now I am also able to connect to the internet using my US Moblile sim. The only problem is the the network mode is greyed out.
This rom I think only recognizes network from major telecom providers. So, just flashing with an unlocked rom would just help to unlock all the features and also remove telecom specific crap. I will try to flash it today.
Thank you again!
I also just flashed the stock firmware which is fully unlocked. And there is no bloatware from telecom OEM's. I am now able to use the network and set the APN's, but the Network Mode is still greyed out. Is it possible to know why? I am guessing that if the phone is fully unlocked, I should be able to change the Network Mode. Is there any other info that I can give you to help understand what is happening? I do not see vowifi as well.