Edit: sorry all, I have discontinued my efforts due to no time. I apologize, hopefully there is someone who can figure this out and implement an easy fix.
Ok, so I have been slacking on actually getting this in the pipeline, but I did
unlock my Verizon GSIII day 1 with the generic code from the pre-order agreement. Per the pics that will follow my post, you will see that I do not have the SIM popup bugging me, and in fact am running the Verizon GSIII on AT&T EDGE:2 & GPRS. I am currently unable to pull APN's from AT&T, and do not currently have data. Voice works flawlessly, however.
For those who DIDN'T read, and signed their name on the dotted line because they want to be left in the dark to their own problems, here are the 2 generic unlock codes:
123456
or
000000
This should be entered in the popup you will receive from using an invalid SIM.
More to come.
Here are instructions for flashing to another CDMA network, credit MikeyCriggz.
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Please Note:
You must be on an AOSP ROM in order for this to work. If you're not on one and would like to keep the stock ROM, make a NANDROID backup and flash one (CM10, AOKP, etc.). I take no credit for this, I am only providing the information (all credits go to adam3rd for his post in the Motorola Bionic forums)
Before Starting:
Make sure your SIM card is NOT in your phone
Activate phone through Page Plus using the first 15 digits of the IMEI (drop the very last digit)
Download this Page Plus PRL file: http://www.4shared.com/file/qryS5x4T/51720_EVDO.html
Download CDMA Workshop 3.8 Demo: www.cdma-ware.com
I used CDMA Workshop 3.8 demo version to do this and can verify it works.
Let's Do This:
1) Put phone in diagnostic mode (here's how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtcEop4Dhdk)
2) Download and install all necessary drivers here: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-I535MBBVZW
3) Connect phone to computer via USB
4) Open CDMA Workshop & click on the "Ports" drop down menu. Select the one that says "diag", it should be at the bottom. If not, then open Windows Device Manager and find your device. Note what COM port it's connected to and select that in CMDA Workshop (for example: COM12).
5) Click "Connect" to connect phone
6) In the main tab, click "SPC" send "000000" to unlock your phone.
7) Go to the PRL tab to load the Page Plus PRL to your phone. Select "Write" and find the PRL you downloaded earlier. It should now write to your device.
8) Turn off phone and pull the battery.
9) Insert your SIM card and replace the battery. Power up and after boot your phone should go into OTA Programming (if not, then dial *22890)
10) Open the dialer and dial *#*#4636*#*# (it will prompt you for a passcode, type "000000"). Go to "Phone Information" and find the drop down menu that says "CDMA Auto PRL" and change it to "CDMA Only"
11) Back out of this and go back into the dialer. Dial ##program and go to "Test Mode". Press next until you see a screen that says something like "EVRC HDR Hybrid Mode". Change the Network Type to CDMA and back out to the main screen. Your phone will now restart.
12) Check Settings>Phone>Status and make sure the Mobile Network Type says CDMA 1XTT. You should now have 1X data, voice, and text.
13) Dial *#*#4636*#*# again (entering in the "000000" passcode when prompted) and go back to "Phone Information". Change the "CDMA Only" back to "CDMA Auto PRL". Back out until you are at the home screen
14) Power down, remove battery and SIM card, replace battery and power back up.
15) Dial ##program again and go back into "Test Mode". Hit "Next" until you're back at the screen that says "EVRC HDR Hybrid Mode" again. Change Network Type to EVDO and press back until your phone restarts.
16) Check Settings/Phone/Status and make sure the Mobile Network Type says "CDMA EvDo rev A". If it says eHRPD, then you need to redo steps 10 through 15 again.
17) Dial *#*#4636#*#* go and go back to "Phone Information". Change "CDMA Auto PRL" to "Unknown" and back out.
18) Check Settings/Phone/Status and make sure the Mobile Network Type says "CDMA EvDo rev A". If it says eHRPD, then you need to redo steps 10 through 15 again.
14) Power down your phone, replace the SIM card and power back up. You should now have 3G data, talk, and text.
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This would be nice to have. I usually travel outside the country once a year, so knowing my phone is unlocked would be great.
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Well, as of now voice works.
AtLemacks said:
but I did unlock my Verizon GSIII day 1 with the generic code from the pre-order agreement.
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Wait a second, what code is this? And where am I supposed to find it?
Yea someone else posted in another forum that he requested a code from verizon and everyone was saying what code how where what? The guy replied 'i guess im the only one who read the preorder agreement'
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I am watching this thread, for sure!
Yes, I also would like to find this agreement as well (I got my GS3 thorough a 3rd party reseller). I am on T Mobile BTW and Im 110% aware of the pitfalls regarding data any faster then Edge, believe me Ive been there before.
Im willing to be the Guinea pig here, what do we need to do?
AtLemacks said:
Ok, so I have been slacking on actually getting this in the pipeline, but I did unlock my Verizon GSIII day 1 with the generic code from the pre-order agreement. Per the pics that will follow my post, you will see that I do not have the SIM popup bugging me, and in fact am running the Verizon GSIII on AT&T EDGE:2 & GPRS. I am currently unable to pull APN's from AT&T, and do not currently have data. Voice works flawlessly, however.
More to come.
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It would be good to have a global SIII.
About APNs,I do not know anything so forgive my ignorance.... but on another phone I used a battery saving app whuch screwed up my data, and I finally got my data back by using Anycut, APN, then restore default APNs.. then rebooted and my data was restored.
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AtLemacks said:
Well, as of now voice works.
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Would you please post the text of the pre-order agreement you are talking about?
DROID3R said:
Yea someone else posted in another forum that he requested a code from verizon and everyone was saying what code how where what? The guy replied 'i guess im the only one who read the preorder agreement'
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That would be me.
kola1228 said:
Lol i guess he's the only one. Where do you even find this pre-order agreement??
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It is the agreement you "signed" if you pre-ordered online.
JDMpire said:
I am watching this thread, for sure!
Yes, I also would like to find this agreement as well (I got my GS3 thorough a 3rd party reseller). I am on T Mobile BTW and Im 110% aware of the pitfalls regarding data any faster then Edge, believe me Ive been there before.
Im willing to be the Guinea pig here, what do we need to do?
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If you are using the T-Mobile version you aren't of any help to me right now. I am working on getting only the Verizon version working.
griffis said:
It would be good to have a global SIII.
About APNs,I do not know anything so forgive my ignorance.... but on another phone I used a battery saving app whuch screwed up my data, and I finally got my data back by using Anycut, APN, then restore default APNs.. then rebooted and my data was restored.
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I have already tried all of the common routes. The settings menu crashes/force closes anytime I try to restore defaults or anything like that. The *#*#4636#*#* menu is the only one that I can actually make changes in that stick. Anything in the network settings crashes.
satadru said:
Would you please post the text of the pre-order agreement you are talking about?
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Did you pre-order online? If so, should have read it, if not, that's why you don't have one!
See the codes in the OP.
Thanks
AtLemacks said:
Ok, so I have been slacking on actually getting this in the pipeline, but I did unlock my Verizon GSIII day 1 with the generic code from the pre-order agreement. Per the pics that will follow my post, you will see that I do not have the SIM popup bugging me, and in fact am running the Verizon GSIII on AT&T EDGE:2 & GPRS. I am currently unable to pull APN's from AT&T, and do not currently have data. Voice works flawlessly, however.
For those who DIDN'T read, and signed their name on the dotted line because they with to be left in the dark to their own problems, here are the 2 generic unlock codes:
123456
or
000000
This should be entered in the popup you will receive from using an invalid SIM.
More to come.
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I heard somewhere that now you will not be able to switch back to CDMA
Dumb question but are you using an active AT&T sim card in your verizon g3? Or what sim card do you have in the phone?
OP, have you switched back to Verizon's network? Did everything work?
dincodee said:
I heard somewhere that now you will not be able to switch back to CDMA
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That's false as I'm replying to you right now over cdma 3g.
mb27 said:
Dumb question but are you using an active AT&T sim card in your verizon g3? Or what sim card do you have in the phone?
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Active, I have a line on AT&T that I'm using my Rezound on.
NOsquid said:
OP, have you switched back to Verizon's network? Did everything work?
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Yes and Yes.
kola1228 said:
Could you please spare us the lecture and provide the text?
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Last time I checked I don't work for you.
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I just had an epiphany. I realized I had both phones on AT&T SIM card at the same time. Will turn off Rezound when I get home and try again.
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For those concerned about going back to cdma/lte. And before speculation occurs, I don't have a gsm s3. I have 2 phones right now and that's the Rezound and s3.
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If you are using the T-Mobile version you aren't of any help to me right now. I am working on getting only the Verizon version working.
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Who said anything about having the T Mobile version. I said I was trying to get it working on T Mobiles network, not that I had the GSM version of the S3.
If I need to put it in writing so you can see, I HAVE THE VERIZON S3.
JDMpire said:
Who said anything about having the T Mobile version. I said I was trying to get it working on T Mobiles network, not that I had the GSM version of the S3.
If I need to put it in writing so you can see, I HAVE THE VERIZON S3.
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This is all you said:
Yes, I also would like to find this agreement as well (I got my GS3 thorough a 3rd party reseller). I am on T Mobile BTW and Im 110% aware of the pitfalls regarding data any faster then Edge, believe me Ive been there before.
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Being that this is a melting pot of US GS3 and we have other users from other providers posting, just stating you are on TMo only tells me that you are on TMo, not that you have the d2vzw device.
You may have not read above, but getting pissy with me isn't going to convince me to help you. I am doing this on MY free time for free for everyone's benefit. I could just as easily move this to my own website and charge for it, but it isn't even worth it. So until people stop acting like they are owed something or getting an attitude with me, I will continue to take my sweet time. :good:
Let keep the childish trolling to a non existence. I do not wish to close this thread or have to issue out any infraction but I can be easily persuaded
AtLemacks said:
I just had an epiphany. I realized I had both phones on AT&T SIM card at the same time. Will turn off Rezound when I get home and try again.
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Anything come of this?
Related
I have a Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535) running Android 4.1.1. I was told by Verizon prior to moving to England that, with this version of Android which unlocked the "world phone" capabilities (GSM), that I would be able to use my phone abroad with a new sim on a local network.
Fast forward a few weeks, and I am in England with an Orange sim in my phone. I have no problems with voice, but I cannot access any data services (I have no trouble receiving texts, but cannot send them - I think this is a problem with the sim though). After searching around the internet for a while, it seems that the solution to my problem would be to add the Orange APN settings to my phone.
HOWEVER, Verizon's version of 4.1.1 does not allow you to edit APN settings! When you go to the APN menu, there is nothing displayed and the only settings option is to Reset to Default.
The closest thing I've found to a solution is here, but it's a bit out of date as the method isn't for 4.1.1. I'm a bit wary of rooting my phone and installing a rom, as I've never done anything like that before.
Does anyone have any experience with this sort of thing that might be able to offer a solution? I would be willing to root my phone if necessary, but I'd need to be directed to a pretty explicit noob guide for doing that :silly:
Thanks!
Getting root is easy with the toolkit linked. Should you have any questions you can read the thread or search galaxy s3 toolkit on YouTube. Just keep in mind some videos are outdated and that you have a Verizon cdma galaxy S3 running 4.1.1.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2092244
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Search this same thread and the APN fixes are here. There is also an APN fix in Note 2 forum that should work. Once you change APN should be good to go with Orange. Say hi to my Uncle in Birmingham. He on Orange also. Cheers. :laugh:
What ended up being your solution?
I'm going to Italy tomorrow with a Verizon S3 and APN settings are locked. The phone is rooted and I would love to be able to use a local SIM on data!
Thanks in advance.
sundayradio said:
What ended up being your solution?
I'm going to Italy tomorrow with a Verizon S3 and APN settings are locked. The phone is rooted and I would love to be able to use a local SIM on data!
Thanks in advance.
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No solution yet. I'm going to look at the link above when I can get some time to sit down and focus on it. Hopefully it fixes it.
BTW, although it's billed as a CDMA phone, it is able to operate on GSM as well. That's the whole "world phone" thing that Verizon has been talking about.
expatabroad said:
BTW, although it's billed as a CDMA phone, it is able to operate on GSM as well. That's the whole "world phone" thing that Verizon has been talking about.
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I understand it's a world phone, but I wanted to drop that in because I wasn't sure if the Toolkit states "CDMA" under the device selection screen. I know the Galaxy Nexus or Razr Toolkit specifically stated CDMA. I just didn't want you to accidentally pick the wrong one. After looking at screen shots of the Toolkit you shouldn't have a problem it doesn't mention CDMA only Verizon is stated.
Unable to add APN.
prdog1 said:
Search this same thread and the APN fixes are here. There is also an APN fix in Note 2 forum that should work. Once you change APN should be good to go with Orange. Say hi to my Uncle in Birmingham. He on Orange also. Cheers. :laugh:
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Hey there,
Sorry for going there, but I have not been able to find a fix for adding in the APN on a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III. I have it on Cincinnati Bell at the moment, and have it rooted. I have voice and text, but not data. I have used the APN Manager Pro to see the APN that I need to use, but for some reason it will not use it or be able to edit it? Any thoughts?
deca2499 said:
Hey there,
Sorry for going there, but I have not been able to find a fix for adding in the APN on a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III. I have it on Cincinnati Bell at the moment, and have it rooted. I have voice and text, but not data. I have used the APN Manager Pro to see the APN that I need to use, but for some reason it will not use it or be able to edit it? Any thoughts?
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Yes.
Get titanium backup pro and make apn mgr pro a system app.
You should be good after that.
This is confirmed working on Vodafone Italy and ill post results from China and hk in about a month
And please spread the word on this.
Spiting Verizon is my new favorite hobby.
I have a very similar problem. I have a Samsung S3, not rooted, but unlocked from Verizon. I have been in Kandahar for a month or so. My SGS3 with a local provider will make and receive calls great when coverage is there. My problem is, I can only seem to text local here not back to the US, or get email and no Google Talk. I went to the shop where I got my card here, they told me that Verizon needed to unlock my phone. I know it is unlocked but I made the call home, Verizon told me what I already knew. I went back into the store, once again, next they said Verizon needed to unlock my APN? I called again, finally I got a response from Verizon saying that Samsung needs to release the patch so Verizon can unlock it. If anyone knows of such a APN patch I would greatly appreciate it. My lap top screen got cracked during a patrol so doing all of this and email is quite the B!tch! I have always had success with this forum and hope it will continue. Once I send my lap top back home to be warrantied, I will not have any way of getting the usual business done for at least a month. I'm trying to hold off on the lap top until I can get my phone fully functional. I do not have internet connection on my phone, just my computer, I guess that is the APN, that is still locked. I could do all of this if I had WiFi, but it is not allowed here by the company that provides internet. They do have WiFi in some areas, but it is always bogged down with everyone else trying to use it. Also, I am not too sure if I want to attempt to do a root, the internet service here is very slow. Thanks for your help. Please remember, I am atleast 8 1/2 hours ahead of you, so response time will be delayed.
A very helpful member of GalaxyS3forums sent me here.
I got a charge from a friend. how can I access it without the verizon sim?
kenhicg said:
I got a charge from a friend. how can I access it without the verizon sim?
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Based on my experience you will have to get your hands on a VZW SIM Card...
if you did a factory data reset (or return to stock) you will need a SIM at least the first time to get through initial device setup/activation... Then you could do the WIFI only the thing.
Easy option: If you have a good VZW 4g LTE SIM just pop it in for a quick minute... once you get through initial activation it is no longer necessary (put it back in your daily driver device)
Or borrow one from your friend for a hot minute.
Also, it doesn't have to be a "live" SIM Card. I use "extra" SIM cards that aren't attached to an active VZW account all the time.
If you have NO 4g VZW SIM, but a VZW account... It gets a bit more involved...
If you need a SIM take it to a VZW store and have them make it your active phone. You can just switch back to your other device via their website later.
If you want to go back to say a 3g device (different SIM card)... from your "my verizon" look for a "Activate or Switch Device" link... it is there expand the options under "device management". then just follow the prompts to activate a device that was never on your account.
Follow instructions, you will need the ESN HEX or MEID DEC from the device you want to activate/re-activate. Getting back to your old SIM card might require some *228 opt 1 magic after the website stuff. This is a one time thing to associate your account to the new SIM card through the ESN/MEID... basically how to switch SIM Cards.
Note: From a good/activated SIM with no vzw website magic... typically *228 gives a SIM Card already activated this device error message.
(if you get stuck, just leave your new 4g SIM card at home and go back to VZW then have them re-activate your old 3g device for you.)
PPS if you don't have a VZW account at all, I have no idea where you are going to get your hands on a sim card... sorry.
thank you for your help.
I haven't got a sim yet but I got temp access by typing *#testmode but on reboot it reverts back.
can I root t from here?
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kenhicg said:
thank you for your help.
I haven't got a sim yet but I got temp access by typing *#testmode but on reboot it reverts back.
can I root t from here?
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Interesting...
Where do you type *#testmode? Did you have to pass that from ADB? (if so, how did you get it in debug mode)
Warning: I've never tried... this.
All, Feel free to critique my logic:
-you can flash root (SuperSU.zip) from CWM.
-If you can get into download mode, ODIN flash custom recovery... uncheck reboot! bull battery, reboot into recovery
-from CWM mount system, install the SU zip & reboot...
-get past initial activation with your trick
-then go to /system/etc and delete or rename "install-recovery.sh" (I always add a ".bak" suffix), shut her down (to make CWM stick around through reboots)
-get back to download mode & repeat the ODIN Flash of CWM, this time you can leave reboot checked.
you might find yourself doing your *#testmode trick every time you reboot...
your trick is interesting though... if you can get into debug mode and poke around with ADB there might be a way to make it think it got through initial setup without SIM card... anything is possible
sorry I'm basically useless, but it never hurts to try... and see what happens!
especially if it is a spare phone
warning: YMMV, I'm an ID10T, if you break it touch cookies, trying anything I suggest could break your phone and ruin your life, etc.
jheide44 said:
Interesting...
Where do you type *#testmode? Did you have to pass that from ADB? (if so, how did you get it in debug mode)
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When you turn it on it allows emergency calls. You type it on the keypad.
And I was able to get into debug mode.
You keep touching the four corners in a clockwise direction to get past initial setup
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kvswim said:
You keep touching the four corners in a clockwise direction to get past initial setup
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is this the pattern?... found it yesterday, but didn't have a chance to try it out...
http://www.lancelhoff.com/how-to-bypass-activation-screen-on-droid-x/
jheide44 said:
is this the pattern?... found it yesterday, but didn't have a chance to try it out...
http://www.lancelhoff.com/how-to-bypass-activation-screen-on-droid-x/
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Thanks I tried it but it didn't work.
I think there might be a way via Google Voice....
jco23 said:
I think there might be a way via Google Voice....
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To get past one time hardware activation SIM card requirement... given return to stock, or data wipe/factory data reset?
I think I know where you were going with it... but it might be how to use phone wifi only after getting through initial hardware activation.
OP is looking for permanent work around to avoid having to type *#testmode at each reboot.
If your rooted,I wonder if changing this would help..
Notice where it says
ro.setupwizard.mode=ENABLED
I wonder if you changed it to disabled..
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Dwitherell may know. His kid uses his old phone as a WiFi only phone.
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dSlice said:
Dwitherell may know. His kid uses his old phone as a WiFi only phone.
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He probably activated on his account and removed the SIM. You can't use the phone if you don't activate it with a SIM.
JihadSquad said:
He probably activated on his account and removed the SIM. You can't use the phone if you don't activate it with a SIM.
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I don't have vzw anymore, nor have I for almost a year now. The issue stems from the setupwizard forcing things. There are two in there - in Tweaked I removed one and the one left allows you to skip all the activation stuff. I just sign in w/ a google account (not necessary, but made one for ease of grabbing games from playstore) and I'm all set. I had to use it as a wifi phone for a bit around XMas, but it was really more of a gtalk phone. It's a great little wifi toy for my son though
EDIT: And this was all without a sim in - and is in part why the hide-no-sim icon option came about in tsmparts lol
dwitherell said:
I don't have vzw anymore, nor have I for almost a year now. The issue stems from the setupwizard forcing things. There are two in there - in Tweaked I removed one and the one left allows you to skip all the activation stuff. I just sign in w/ a google account (not necessary, but made one for ease of grabbing games from playstore) and I'm all set. I had to use it as a wifi phone for a bit around XMas, but it was really more of a gtalk phone. It's a great little wifi toy for my son though
EDIT: And this was all without a sim in - and is in part why the hide-no-sim icon option came about in tsmparts lol
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right - I took the SIM card out and my son uses this phone has his device. I just set it to airplane mode first, then turn on wifi. everything works fine with minimal battery drain.
This might be something to look at. Turns off the radios without airplane mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16615634
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What happens if you pop the SIM from a working device, say the charge I'm on, to an unactivated device, such as a charge I got from a friend?
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kvswim said:
What happens if you pop the SIM from a working device, say the charge I'm on, to an unactivated device, such as a charge I got from a friend?
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There are a few possibilities:
1) Local cats in your area will team up and form a coalition against squirrels - just in general, after all they are a member of the rodent family. The streets will soon fill with the screechy fur-bath of cat-on-squirrel violence. It will make local news, but it won't go much further than that. You also may get a rash.
2) The unactivated device will work, and essentially act as if it was your phone.
3) Something completely different.
That's all I got.
dwitherell said:
There are a few possibilities:
1) Local cats in your area will team up and form a coalition against squirrels - just in general, after all they are a member of the rodent family. The streets will soon fill with the screechy fur-bath of cat-on-squirrel violence. It will make local news, but it won't go much further than that. You also may get a rash.
2) The unactivated device will work, and essentially act as if it was your phone.
3) Something completely different.
That's all I got.
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jheide44 said:
Based on my experience you will have to get your hands on a VZW SIM Card...
if you did a factory data reset (or return to stock) you will need a SIM at least the first time to get through initial device setup/activation... Then you could do the WIFI only the thing.
Easy option: If you have a good VZW 4g LTE SIM just pop it in for a quick minute... once you get through initial activation it is no longer necessary (put it back in your daily driver device)
Or borrow one from your friend for a hot minute.
Also, it doesn't have to be a "live" SIM Card. I use "extra" SIM cards that aren't attached to an active VZW account all the time.
If you have NO 4g VZW SIM, but a VZW account... It gets a bit more involved...
If you need a SIM take it to a VZW store and have them make it your active phone. You can just switch back to your other device via their website later.
If you want to go back to say a 3g device (different SIM card)... from your "my verizon" look for a "Activate or Switch Device" link... it is there expand the options under "device management". then just follow the prompts to activate a device that was never on your account.
Follow instructions, you will need the ESN HEX or MEID DEC from the device you want to activate/re-activate. Getting back to your old SIM card might require some *228 opt 1 magic after the website stuff. This is a one time thing to associate your account to the new SIM card through the ESN/MEID... basically how to switch SIM Cards.
Note: From a good/activated SIM with no vzw website magic... typically *228 gives a SIM Card already activated this device error message.
(if you get stuck, just leave your new 4g SIM card at home and go back to VZW then have them re-activate your old 3g device for you.)
PPS if you don't have a VZW account at all, I have no idea where you are going to get your hands on a sim card... sorry.
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So i have a charge for my wife ( upgrading her from an lg ally,,, i have a Samsung fascinate),, we are both on PagePlus (Verizon mvno)
I have a blank 4g sim card and i have the charge on fp8 and nitro's elementalX ROM,,
Problem is when i did the esn change from old phone to the new charge (both powered off during the process) once i booted phone, it wouldn't compete the *22899 activation process or make any other calls.
Any ideas?
Think maybe i need to do this on stk Verizon ROM 1st?
Or
If i borrow a buddy's active 4g sim would that let me complete the *22899 with my phone #? Then give it back to him and use my blank sim?
Im certain I'm posting this in the wrong area, but I am thus far, unable to locate a specific thread for the evil MetroPCS Galaxy s3....or any generic CDMA thread. (That & I'm about as tech savvy as a rhinoceros)...
Im trying to 'unlock' (?) an SCH-R530m.. (the cdma GS3 with the infamous 14 digit imei/esn) so I can reuse it with MetroPCS.
I was stupid & tried to do the right thing when I lost... then found my phone. I called ins company and confessed the truth, that I found it....I sent back the one they'd sent me & in the end, I basically ended up with nothing, cause they LOCKED my original (lost... then found) phone & refused to unlock it! Yep, even after I returned the replacement... oh I now know that no good deed goes unpunished)...
Anyway, I just want to reuse it with Metro. That's it.. But when I get to the last step... (as described, below).. I can't get any further.
I type in:
1. *#22745927
2. *#197328640# and it brings up the factory service menu (very usefull)
3. Select (1) UMTS
4. Select (1)Debug Screen
5. Select (8) Phone Control
6. Select (6)Network lock
I get option in this menu, so I type in 11863", wait for about 60 secs (instructions say to then 'go back) but I cannot go back. Once I type in 11863 I'm unable to go any further....
I'm desperate here. I've literally been looking for an answer for 8 months.
Id appreciate any help!
Thanks.
Nooooooooooooby
[bottom line is you cannot unlock Samsung r530m is cdma phone and lte will not work with gsm carries.................simple
joe zack said:
[bottom line is you cannot unlock Samsung r530m is cdma phone and lte will not work with gsm carries.................simple
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Ahhhh......you forget MetroPCS is BOTH CDMA and GSM, at least right now.....remember, my question shows this was an actual Metro phone and was a CDMA....which they dont even offer anymore.... Anyway, I should have actually used the term unblacklist rather than unlock.....
Also, I already figured out how to do it, myself....6 months ago
Thanks for the response, though! Id been looking on occasion to see if anyone had bothered to answer it. I think I posted this way back.like last Oct or something.....
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Ahhhh......you forget MetroPCS is BOTH CDMA and GSM, at least right now.....remember, my question shows this was an actual Metro phone and was a CDMA....which they dont even offer anymore.... Anyway, I should have actually used the term unblacklist rather than unlock.....
Also, I already figured out how to do it, myself....6 months ago
Thanks for the response, though! Id been looking on occasion to see if anyone had bothered to answer it. I think I posted this way back.like last Oct or something.....
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i would like some info on what/how you did this. did you "sim" unlock the phone, or just re-allow it to be used on Metro through them?
looking to actually get mine on T-Mobile...
Paid some guy locally $25 to flash another 4g phone's ESN onto it.
That said... I lost the 4g on it. It worked fine otherwise. I could send/receive MMS and had zero problems.
I'm unable to get it setup on my Note4. I get the incredibly useful message "Backend error" from the AT&T site after I enter the sync code on their site.
Is this a temporary issue you think, or is it just the usual incompetence of an inept software developer who can't be bothered to give meaningful results to help narrow down the cause of an error?
Is it working for everyone else?
Yep, getting the same error message. Hope this is temporary!
I was having a similar issue. On my Gear S3 when trying to get the sync code, it kept giving an error message. Finally after 9:30 central time I was able to generate the code and get it synced. I think the system was overloaded with all the at&t pre-orders being delivered yesterday.
Anyone have AT&T S3 but linking to S7E 935F International phone? Keep trying to set up Numbersync but it connects to my wife's 935A. It won't see my phone. I am running Hydra Rom but the watch is connected with Bluetooth no problem.
For numbersync to be setup, you have to have a username for myatt for that exact phone. Then it will allow you to setup numbersync if that phone is HD voice capable.
I set it up on my Axon 7 without any problems.
Just tried again, same error message
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Just tried again, same error message
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Me too.. Pretty infuriating. I don't know if it's temporary or something wrong with my setup/login/config/primary account/whatever because of an inept app developer on their end.
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Me too.. Pretty infuriating. I don't know if it's temporary or something wrong with my setup/login/config/primary account/whatever because of an inept app developer on their end.
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According to AT&T International S7E (Exynos) is not compatible with LTE Frontier watch on AT&T due to no HD voice? Can use Bluetooth, but not the Numbersync. I'm pretty PO'd right now as that was why I bought it.
Anybody getting this to work yet?
I have not been able to get it to work. I am using an unlocked tmobile note 4. When I called I was told it was because it was not an at&t phone. What if I change the build prop to 910A from 910T? Would that be enough for it to work? Dont want to try and mess things up.
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Anybody getting this to work yet?
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Hi I'm new to this forum. Like OP, I also have a Note 4 ATT LTE and had the same Numbersync error. Here is how I resolved my issue after extensive research:
1) Make sure to enable HD Voice on your phone if supported (for Note 4: Settings->More networks->Mobile networks->Mobile data->check Enhanced LTE Services (mine was unchecked)
2) Before even attempting to sync via Numbersync, make sure that your cell phone number is set as primary in My ATT account. I didn't have a primary number set, so I tried making the Gear S3's number primary (when I was prompted to add one) and it didn't work properly. So I learned it's essential your PHONE (the one you intend to connect with S3) is set as primary, NOT another phone/tablet/wearable line in your account.
3) After all the initial errors and hassles thereafter, I just reset the S3 after following my above instructions and the sync was seamless and I was up and running.
Hope this helps...it certainly worked for me!
Is your phone stock? Rooted? Custom rom? AT&T branded phone?
Yes! That worked, thank you!
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Is your phone stock? Rooted? Custom rom? AT&T branded phone?
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Stock ATT, never rooted.
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Yes! That worked, thank you!
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YW glad it helped! :good:
I too have a note 4 and had no problems setting mine up with the Frontier today. So far I am loving it. It was the only one that my local store had gotten in stock. Now just trying to find out how to get the second hand to start working in the deduct face with the red second hand.
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I too have a note 4 and had no problems setting mine up with the Frontier today. So far I am loving it. It was the only one that my local store had gotten in stock. Now just trying to find out how to get the second hand to start working in the deduct face with the red second hand.
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The red pointer is for the chronograph function. It does not move unless you tap it to start the chrono. Bad design in my opinion.
Soo no one here might have an iPhone they were able to get numbersync to work on with the leaked iOS app?
Has anyone got Numbersync to work on International S7E 935F?
I have number sync working with my Nexus 6P, spent about an hour in the AT&T store working with the salesperson that sold me my Frontier. He was under the belief that it was tied to IMEI numbers so he supposedly cloned my wife's IMEI number to my 6P which didn't work. I told him that I read that HD Voice/VoLTE had to be enabled and because I had a Nexus 6P that was the problem. So he called support and asked them to enable HD Voice on my line. While he was doing that I was googling, found this thread: https://forums.att.com/t5/Device-Features/Nexus-6P-No-HD-Voice-and-Wifi-Calling/td-p/4346076 and followed this guide:
Navigate to Settings > More > Cellular Networks and enable the toggle switch for "Enhanced" 4G LTE Mode. However, if the toggle is missing then follow the steps provided below:
Launch the Dialer app on your phone, and dial*#*#4636#*#*.
Choose Phone information.
Enable or select VoLTE Provisioned Flag.
Restart the phone.
Go to Settings " More " Cellular networks and toggle the switch for Enhanced 4G LTE Mode, and the HD Voice calling feature should now be activated on your device running Android 5.1 and above.
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I enabled the VoLTE option, restarted my phone and sure enough when I went back into the MyATT webpage I was now offered the ability to enter in a sync code and it worked. He was never able to get support to enable HD Voice on their end. Going back into the setting it shows that VoLTE isn't active, I have no HD Voice option or feature in the Enhanced 4G LTE options at all but my number is indeed synced. I left my phone at home, walked the dogs and made 2 phone calls and the number did go over as my cell number.
Now the other thing he mentioned that should work is to use an approved AT&T phone that has HD Voice capabilities enabled. Then if I were to put my SIM in that phone, wait for the MyATT webpage to update showing that this other phone was tied to my number, then perform the number sync at this point it should also work, once it's enabled it won't go away according to the ATT rep. I didn't need to do that so I can't confirm but it sounds reasonable.
Hello all, I just activated my Samsung S8+ on Xfinity Mobile this past Tuesday and I still have not received the May security update. I was wondering if anyone read anything about how they are going to push the monthly updates? I have been searching Google but of course because it is so new there is a lack of information.
It hasn't been released yet.
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Hello all, I just activated my Samsung S8+ on Xfinity Mobile this past Tuesday and I still have not received the May security update. I was wondering if anyone read anything about how they are going to push the monthly updates? I have been searching Google but of course because it is so new there is a lack of information.
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Left Verizon and my S8+ and got XFINITY Mobile's S8+... Phone is so much better on XMobile than on VZW. No VZW apps, no bloat...
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
Left Verizon and my S8+ and got XFINITY Mobile's S8+... Phone is so much better on XMobile than on VZW. No VZW apps, no bloat...
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I got mine last week, I've been very happy with it.
I am curious to see how quick they are on patching, considering the phone has almost zero bloat it shouldn't take long once they are available.
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I got mine last week, I've been very happy with it.
I am curious to see how quick they are on patching, considering the phone has almost zero bloat it shouldn't take long once they are available.
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Does your VoLTE work? I have the unlocked version flashed to xfinity and I can't find the VoLTE setting.
VOLTE Works for me on Xfinity Mobile.
Settings>Connections>Mobile Networks
The toggle is there.
I am in same boat as others. I left AT&T. So refreshing to be TouchWiz base without all the major carrier crap/mods.
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VOLTE Works for me on Xfinity Mobile.
Settings>Connections>Mobile Networks
The toggle is there.
I am in same boat as others. I left AT&T. So refreshing to be TouchWiz base without all the major carrier crap/mods.
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The toggle is there but they say it is not yet supported
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The toggle is there but they say it is not yet supported
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That's a little strange. Only calling feature I haven't been able to turn on is Video Calling.
Here is my VOLTE turned on:
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That's a little strange. Only calling feature I haven't been able to turn on is Video Calling.
Here is my VOLTE turned on:
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So you can use data while on a call WITHOUT WiFi being on? Mine shows 3G all the time with WiFi off. I was thinking it was a SIM compatibility issue between the LG X Power and S8+. My SIM from my Note5 wouldn't work in my S8+ on Sprint. Had to have a different one.
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Wasn't actually sure it was working.
Called voicemail and did a web search for confirmation.
Functioning correctly.
Is your "mobile network" set to Global? I have trouble if I switch to CDMA/LTE for some reason.
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Wasn't actually sure it was working.
Called voicemail and did a web search for confirmation.
Functioning correctly.
Is your "mobile network" set to Global? I have trouble if I switch to CDMA/LTE for some reason.
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It's set to global. I have trouble getting LTE period. I can use Rom Control and force to LTE and web is OK. No calls though. Toggle is missing. Same thing, I can enable VoLTE with Rom Control and can see the toggle. NO voice calls though. Says out of service area. Maybe it's because the LG X Power doesn't support VoLTE and the account isn't provisioned for it. I put the SIM card back in the X Power and I can't get 4G on there now. A tier 2 tech was poking around my account yesterday. Don't know what he did. He hung up on my. LOL
I got mine about 2 weeks ago loving it so far.
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It's set to global. I have trouble getting LTE period. I can use Rom Control and force to LTE and web is OK. No calls though. Toggle is missing. Same thing, I can enable VoLTE with Rom Control and can see the toggle. NO voice calls though. Says out of service area. Maybe it's because the LG X Power doesn't support VoLTE and the account isn't provisioned for it. I put the SIM card back in the X Power and I can't get 4G on there now. A tier 2 tech was poking around my account yesterday. Don't know what he did. He hung up on my. LOL
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Oh man, Tier 2...watch out now lol! Did he get pissed or what?
Maybe double check your APN settings to make sure they match this?
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Oh man, Tier 2...watch out now lol! Did he get pissed or what?
Maybe double check your APN settings to make sure they match this?
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APN settings appear correct. Compared that with the LG. My LG has a username and password though. I take them out and I have no data at all. The S8+ has data with the settings like yours. I can edit the APN settings on the LG where as they are locked on the S8+. Weird since this is an unlocked U1 phone. Had to flash the Xfinity firmware to get text to work though. Hopefully that didn't lock the device to Xfinity. The tier 2 tech wanted the IMEI from there S8+. I gave it to him and he said that was for the LG X Power. I had the S8+ box in front of me and even pulled it from the phone. Still said that it belonged to the LG. Then he hung up on me. Not a word since.
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APN settings appear correct. Compared that with the LG. My LG has a username and password though. I take them out and I have no data at all. The S8+ has data with the settings like yours. I can edit the APN settings on the LG where as they are locked on the S8+. Weird since this is an unlocked U1 phone. Had to flash the Xfinity firmware to get text to work though. Hopefully that didn't lock the device to Xfinity. The tier 2 tech wanted the IMEI from there S8+. I gave it to him and he said that was for the LG X Power. I had the S8+ box in front of me and even pulled it from the phone. Still said that it belonged to the LG. Then he hung up on me. Not a word since.
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Hmmm, maybe he did you a favor actually.
I just flashed the U1 firmware to my Xfinity device and all the APN stuff is editable. Phone shows as a U1 model too. Everything is working great. I found everytjing in thr AT&T section of S8+.
Can you flash back to U1 firmware, pop the X mobile sim in (get the device all set up first before putting SIM in) and then do a manual search on service provider section of mobile connections? The tech may have locked that SIM to IMEI, but that's a good thing if you are wanting to use that SIM on S8, right?
Go in to network operators and pick top option (search networks) and let it search for a while. Then you should have a list like my second attachment. Oh and don't mind my lack of cell signal lol, I was jacking around with all of the editable options available now.
Be sure and set Bearer to Unspecified (with nothing else selected). Save before exiting. Added third pic to show I am on LTE+ on U1 firmware with X mobile SIM, but this SIM was always tied to this IMEI as it is Xfinity Purchased phone.
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Hmmm, maybe he did you a favor actually.
I just flashed the U1 firmware to my Xfinity device and all the APN stuff is editable. Phone shows as a U1 model too. Everything is working great. I found everytjing in thr AT&T section of S8+.
Can you flash back to U1 firmware, pop the X mobile sim in (get the device all set up first before putting SIM in) and then do a manual search on service provider section of mobile connections? The tech may have locked that SIM to IMEI, but that's a good thing if you are wanting to use that SIM on S8, right?
Go in to network operators and pick top option (search networks) and let it search for a while. Then you should have a list like my second attachment. Oh and don't mind my lack of cell signal lol, I was jacking around with all of the editable options available now.
Be sure and set Bearer to Unspecified (with nothing else selected). Save before exiting. Added third pic to show I am on LTE+ on U1 firmware with X mobile SIM, but this SIM was always tied to this IMEI as it is Xfinity Purchased phone.
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I went through most of that when it was on U1. Got data and and calling. Just couldn't send texts. Is VoLTE working with the U1 firmware for you?
Nope, trying to see if I can "activate" my phone but of course Xfinity Mobile activation site is down right now lol.
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Nope, trying to see if I can "activate" my phone but of course Xfinity Mobile activation site is down right now lol.
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Did you ever get this going. I can't get back to the activation site. Keeps taking my to my account.
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Did you ever get this going. I can't get back to the activation site. Keeps taking my to my account.
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Nope, what a pia.
Going to mess with it more this weekend after work. Ran out of time to keep playing/researching. Flashed back to X Mobile firmware and everything functioning 100%.
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Nope, what a pia.
Going to mess with it more this weekend after work. Ran out of time to keep playing/researching. Flashed back to X Mobile firmware and everything functioning 100%.
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Did you ever get this going? I never did get 4G going on my LG X Power. The only way I could get it to work was to select LTE/GSM under mobile networks. Of course calls wouldn't work then. Exchanged them for the LG X Charge which supports VoLTE. I still can't get 4G. They said to use my old sim cards. I think I have a provisioning issue. Still waiting on tier 2 to call.
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