Ok im in a real hurry, I got a phone in a hurry and now I think im in trouble. Its us cellular and im on ATT, I didn't think to check it out and now im worried 1. can it be unlocked to use with att and and 2. is there a way to see if the esn bad...Any help would be great.
Try the ol' "el goog"
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I did. Its alot to sift threw. Trying to.find a recent answer.
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Call US cellular and have them run the IMEI to check it.
Unfortunately, as far as unlocking it and putting it on AT&T, I'm currently not seeing any unlocks for that to make it possible.
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RBarnett09 said:
Call US cellular and have them run the IMEI to check it.
Unfortunately, as far as unlocking it and putting it on AT&T, I'm currently not seeing any unlocks for that to make it possible.
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Ok good idea, ill call them tomorrow about the imei. Is it possible you think any cdma networks will work with it?
Sofwhitewolf said:
Ok good idea, ill call them tomorrow about the imei. Is it possible you think any cdma networks will work with it?
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Honestly, after doing some searching... the people in this thread link below may be of the most help to you. Phone unlocking and flashing isn't my most knowledgeable subject... and according to the thread below, it's somehow possible to unlock this CDMA phone to a GSM network... which would include AT&T. So, I wish you good luck. And maybe someone more knowledgeable on this subject will answer you here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2036915
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RBarnett09 said:
Honestly, after doing some searching... the people in this thread link below may be of the most help to you. Phone unlocking and flashing isn't my most knowledgeable subject... and according to the thread below, it's somehow possible to unlock this CDMA phone to a GSM network... which would include AT&T. So, I wish you good luck. And maybe someone more knowledgeable on this subject will answer you here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2036915
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Yea I read through this thread, it gives me mixed answers that's why I ended up posting. the linked digit combo to get to the service menu does not work. so im still lost.
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Yea I read through this thread, it gives me mixed answers that's why I ended up posting. the linked digit combo to get to the service menu does not work. so im still lost.
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According to the thread, you must be rooted and be on a 4.1.2 AOKP ROM for it to work.
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My suggestion would be sell the us cellular one and get the one you need. You can unlock and flash but you will be limited to 3g data speeds. Your calling and texting should be ok.
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bbqsfire said:
My suggestion would be sell the us cellular one and get the one you need. You can unlock and flash but you will be limited to 3g data speeds. Your calling and texting should be ok.
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And that's most likely what I will do/amd doing already, but in the mean time I would like to be able to use it. So I found and easy root methed and the phone is now rooted. because its cdma does it still need *unlocked* ?
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And that's most likely what I will do/amd doing already, but in the mean time I would like to be able to use it. So I found and easy root methed and the phone is now rooted. because its cdma does it still need *unlocked* ?
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Make a backup of the stock ROM to your internal and external memory if you have an SD card in it. Go to that thread link I provided you earlier and see if it works for you.
You'll have to flash a ROM such as the one the thread talks about to get the menu.
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bbqsfire said:
My suggestion would be sell the us cellular one and get the one you need. You can unlock and flash but you will be limited to 3g data speeds. Your calling and texting should be ok.
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Ok so I did what was stated, I rooted and flashed AOKP 4.1.2 and then attempted the menu access code into dialer. it did nothing as before.
Try what this guy posted in another thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43100105
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Try what this guy posted in another thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43100105
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So I was able to get to the menu by doing this *#22745927, that allowed access to the other menu. but in that menuthe last option that I need to select is not there lol. dead end. I was looking at the other method but Im not sure I want to pay for those aps if they are yet another dead end.
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I have my SR rooted and have a custom rom on. If I call up att and ask for an unlock code (been a member for over 8 years and have gotten pleanty before) will they be able to see I rooted my phone and prevent me the code?
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Cant u just download the app from the market ? Or doesnt it work with the skyrocket
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Phalanx7621 said:
Cant u just download the app from the market ? Or doesnt it work with the skyrocket
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Tried and didn't seem to work :-\
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First, I believe many ppl tried to call AT&T for an unlock code and got denied because they claim that this model skyrocket is specifically designed for at&t network only. (Probably an excuse to not give)
second, how would they find out that your rooted if they are either going to send it through a mail, e-mail, or over the phone?
anomy13 said:
First, I believe many ppl tried to call AT&T for an unlock code and got denied because they claim that this model skyrocket is specifically designed for at&t network only. (Probably an excuse to not give)
second, how would they find out that your rooted if they are either going to send it through a mail, e-mail, or over the phone?
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I'm not sure how but I thought something they could get from my imei. I guess I'm uat paranoid haha
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greekunit690 said:
I'm not sure how but I thought something they could get from my imei. I guess I'm uat paranoid haha
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They will not know you rooted just by imei. They are not giving codes either, try your luck and please update us! I spent 2.5 hours, 4 AT&T reps, no luck.
kkiran said:
They will not know you rooted just by imei. They are not giving codes either, try your luck and please update us! I spent 2.5 hours, 4 AT&T reps, no luck.
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Hey....any update on the whole unlocking business? Kkiran, did you get the code from the site you said was have delays....?
i have been sitting with a locked SR for days now. no luck...
Btw, check out the T989 development thread for a post on unlocking the T989..there seems to be some activity happening there about the filesystem.
"I'm sorry but we are unable to get an unlock code for this phone at this time due to the at&t exclusivity aggreement with Samsung. It does not show a date at this time all it shows is that there is no eligible code. Sorry for any inconvenience." -at&t technical support, February 12th.
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How can I make following work on T-Mobile?
SAMSUNG SGH-1727
2.3.6
I727UCLA3
2.6.35.11
GINGERBREAD.UCLA3
Unlock it and use a T-Mobile radio.
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Thanks for your reply! I don't have an unlock key.
can you please point me to steps to unlock it and use t-mobile radio?
supernez said:
Thanks for your reply! I don't have an unlock key.
can you please point me to steps to unlock it and use t-mobile radio?
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Get the code from here http://cellunlocker.net
Once you pay for that code pop in your tmo sim and turn the phone on. Enter the unlock code and you're good to go. Then flash a tmo radio from the t989 section. And I think you need to enter a T-Mobile apn. Not sure.
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Thats ~28$
Any other free/cheaper option?
supernez said:
Thats ~28$
Any other free/cheaper option?
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There might be other places that offer it cheaper but you can't get it done for free. Sorry.
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ohhh i bought this phone brand new off craigslist thinking that I may be able to use it with tmobile by rooting/flashing etc.
:-(((((((((((((((
supernez said:
ohhh i bought this phone brand new off craigslist thinking that I may be able to use it with tmobile by rooting/flashing etc.
:-(((((((((((((((
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Yeah you are going to need an unlock code for it
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supernez said:
Thats ~28$
Any other free/cheaper option?
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I may be able to get you a free unlock code using my at&t account. Pm me
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Are sites giving unlock codes out now? Last I checked, they weren't able produce unlock codes due to Samsung server or something.
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specter07 said:
Are sites giving unlock codes out now? Last I checked, they weren't able produce unlock codes due to Samsung server or something.
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Yes it can be done that way or thru USB unlock.
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someone please help me... i need to use it on tmobile and I'm disappointed that i'll have to spend more money on it... ((((((((((((
Dude. No one knows a free way. You gotta pay.
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Dude. No one knows a free way. You gotta pay.
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He speaks the truth
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Ok.. wat is the best 'paid' way?
Won't rooting even help?
Also I tried to check its lock type by:
*#7465625# - it throws an exception...
supernez said:
Ok.. wat is the best 'paid' way?
Won't rooting even help?
Also I tried to check its lock type by:
*#7465625# - it throws an exception...
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Rooting won't do anything. You have to pay. Use the link I posted on the last page.
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there is a cheaper option which is unlocking by cable as also mentioned before.
Here is software to do it:
http://www.unlocksamsungonline.com/unlocksamsung/I727
Kachman did it for 1/3 cost....
Thanks!!! Kachman!!!! :good:
I started rooting it but when I tried to take backup using ClockWorkMod Recoverry, I'm getting an error:
Can't mount /sdcard
I don't have a SD card. Can't I root if I don't have one?
Can I simply get out of it and it won't cause any damange to the phone?
Good thing i have att but I've never in my life had an android phone where I had to pay to unlock it that sucks
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Would someone be able to list some roms for the sgh-i497?
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None..
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That sucks
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Corbanski said:
That sucks
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I know, some have tried the other roms for the other variants. but only wound up messing up their own tab. And the restore tab is for AT&T international version and even though it does work, it isn't all in English. The closest one is for Tmobile, but TMO doesn't have LTE, so you could kiss it goodbye. Probably why not many have tried it. It's a shame that the Dev's don't want to own one, I have dumped my rom also did a CWM backup of my tab. But since there is no one to work on getting us a JB rom, we have to wait for the update from AT&T, if they ever do it.
I'm sure at&t won't release anything soon
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Corbanski said:
I'm sure at&t won't release anything soon
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Regrettably I have to agree with you. Either way, this GT2 is 100% better than the Jetstream....
any roms yet for sgh-i497
Quick question..I have searched high and low for custom roms for my sgh-i497. Are we still waiting?
Thanks for the replies
Oditius said:
Regrettably I have to agree with you. Either way, this GT2 is 100% better than the Jetstream....
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I would rather have my jetstream back.
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Corbanski said:
I'm sure at&t won't release anything soon
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=(
Still nothing out there? I was just gifted a SGH-i497
MaterialDefender said:
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Still nothing out there? I was just gifted a SGH-i497
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I would also like to know this answer... I'm just starting my research on Rooting and installing a Custom ROM on my device.
I've found a few other sites that give you ROM's....
http://tips4droid.com/top-best-custom-rom-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-10-1/
http://www.thegalaxytabforum.com/index.php?/topic/16585-custom-rom-for-att-i497-p5113-solved/ Not sure if this is an Original ROM or not.
http://galaxytabhacks.com/galaxy-ta...-for-galaxy-tab-10-1-and-tab-2-android-4-2-2/
http://nasirtech.blogspot.com/2013/12/vlamj2-412-jb-official-rom-att-galaxy-tab2-10-1-sgh-i497.html
But I didn't know anything about what they were talking about in the above replies...I hope there are some ROM's as this Tab is constantly Freezing and slowing down... I hardly have anything on it and constantly keep clearing the Cache in the Recover Boot area... I was hoping a Root with a custom ROM would help me out.....
Anything new?
Figure this is so old that if nobody has done one by now, it never going to happen.
I don't think there's a custom rom for your device...
Does anybody know where I can find the XDA Samsung Repair Utility? found in this guide? I deleted my IMEI and the thread on how to restore it can't be accessed on xda.
I believe it was pulled - violating rules. Try a search I think there was a thread a few weeks back asking that same question.
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blueb0x said:
I believe it was pulled - violating rules. Try a search I think there was a thread a few weeks back asking that same question.
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Do you know if there are any mirrors?
Torpey13 said:
Do you know if there are any mirrors?
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Have you tried looking at this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315051
link to mirror?
anyone has the xda samsung repair utility i need it to repair my tmobile s3 data back to working 3g/4g
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anyone has the xda samsung repair utility i need it to repair my tmobile s3 data back to working 3g/4g
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Same here! It would be great if someone could post a mirror! Seems there are more and more people losing their IMEI's and no exact guides to restoring it. have seen the xda repair utility in a video, and it would be great if it was that easy to fix our devices.
Anyone? Buller? Buller?
regards!
I don't think we can have mirrors for that tool on xda but I can point you guys in the right direction. See my post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45019832
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It took me a while to find but the easiest solution was to odin back to stock. Section 5 here.
Then type *2767*3855# on stock dialer to reprovision your phone (will wipe again).
Hi, guys! If you never mind, I need a link for this tool xda samsung repair utility verizon s3, please, send me right now necessary.
Hi!
I need to use my sgs2 i727 outside us and called AT&T for unlock code and they provided me but it didn't work. I call them back, told them again the EMEi and they provided the same code..which as I told doesn't work.
Can somebody, please, give me a solution.
Thanks
There's all kinds of information on how to do it if you search the threads
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There's all kinds of information on how to do it if you search the threads
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+1
op's question to vague
are you on stock
exactly whats steps did you take in entering the code
answer could be in the 1stop sticky in the guide/info section
AT&A are bunch of asses when it comes to unlock codes , they will come up with million excuses not to unlock your device...
Search for 3rd party companies online who can sell you the unlock code for your IMEI,it can cost you 10-30$ but well worth it of you really need your device outside of at&t.
Is your device rooted? If so u will need to return to stock firmware for it to work hope u get it going
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Thanks for all the answers!
I resolved the problem with buying a new code from ebay and there they gave me instructions how to type it.
Thanks
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Trevino07 said:
Is your device rooted? If so u will need to return to stock firmware for it to work hope u get it going
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It's rooted, I did a permanent unroot and it didn't work...
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There's guides in here that will unlock for free, should've read some more
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onugonduri said:
It's rooted, I did a permanent unroot and it didn't work...
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Do some reading bro. You're a brick waiting to happen.
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