Hello,
I am new to the forum and very much a noob. I had bought my SkyRocket in Miami nearly 2 years ago and it came unlocked (i believe the original carrier was AT&T since there was AT&T bloatware, even though there is no ATT logo on top of the screen, it has a Samsung one instead), however i never even had the original carrier's sim chip. It worked fine with two different SIM chips from different carriers until last saturday when I flashed a ROM update (updated to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Stock) via Odin.
However, whenever i insert my SIM (which was previously working), instead of popping a box/window to request me a code, it forces me to reboot saying there is no valid SIM (print below).
edit: as a new user I cant post the print screen. it basically is a popup where the Title says: "SIM Card Removed", the content says: "The mobile Network will be unavailable until you restart with a valid SIM card inserted", below that there is a button called "Restart", which reboots my system. Whenever i boot my phone with SIM inside this message appearst and I cant close it, the only thing I can do is restart and remove the SIM if I intend to do anything on the phone.
Anyway, I would very much appreciate your help in trying to get that box requesting network unlock code to pop-up, does anybody know how to do it?
ps: service mode runs extremely slow and does not respond to most commands
pps: already tried typing different combinations of the *7465625*638*# codes and the phone does not respond to such commands (i.e., i insert the code but it doesn't display any alert or enter another screen, it just allows me to keep typing)
ppps: I'm also looking for an ICS stock rom to see if I can unlock it using an older firmware, but i can't find an an odin-flashable stock ics for download anywhere
pppps: I've already wiped cache and partition a few times, to no avail.
I know this is a long post, but I really appreciate and thank you in advance for your help.
need to be on stock to enter code, try jb stock
read the 1stop sticky(link in my sig) for all your needs todo so, theres even a free method to unlock sim if ur code fails
The problem started exactly when I flashed the update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Stock.
Willianstein said:
The problem started exactly when I flashed the update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Stock.
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if u read the 1stop sticky, i know its long, u wouldve found a rogers ics for odin, a flashable stock att ics for recovery, and a free method to unlock sim.
what do u mean problems started after updating to jb, was it unlocked b4, if so updating shouldnt have reverted the unlock
edit: reread ur 1st post i think the problem is ur radio(jb radio) for the carrier u r trying to connect to, read the radio section in the 1 stop sticky
vincom said:
if u read the 1stop sticky, i know its long, u wouldve found a rogers ics for odin, a flashable stock att ics for recovery, and a free method to unlock sim.
what do u mean problems started after updating to jb, was it unlocked b4, if so updating shouldnt have reverted the unlock
edit: reread ur 1st post i think the problem is ur radio(jb radio) for the carrier u r trying to connect to, read the radio section in the 1 stop sticky
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I updated to JB using one of the instructions I found on this forum ([HOWTO] NEWB GUIDES To | RESTORE TO STOCK | USE/T.S. ODIN | INSTALL TWRP/CWM | ROOT - thanks for the response here and the tutorial there, by the way). It was unlocked before, but I assume it had something to do with the previous firmware, because the sim unlock stopped working after I flashed JB through Odin.
ps: as I said I already bougght it unlocked and assumed it was from ATT given the bloatware, however my GF just pointed out the rogers logo on the back, therefore i think the hardware is from them instead. I'm downloading their rom and will reflash it and hope it works, i'll update the status here as soon as I make any progress
Hi, i just flashed a rogers rom and it worked. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. But wow, it runs much smoother than it did when running the wrong firmware. Idk why but whoever sold this to me had installed at&t firmware (it was always very glithcy, but i just assumed it was down to the hardware), i know that now because i see that rogers has a diferent intro than att app had either on gingerbread or jellybean.
Anyway, thanks for the help and - again - sorry for taking your time needlessly, i should've paid more attention to my own phone.
Moderator, feel free to close/move this thread
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Basically i got a xoom 3g a week ago i unlocked, rooted, backed up, and flashed ics. Ive been having trouble with the screen, its does not respond to my touch quite alot of the times, i need to take it back for warranty.
I restored my back up of honeycomb which is where im at now
Im in australia and baught it on a optus 3g plan. Build is h.6.5-17-1 (does not appear on motorola website)
I need to get rid of cwm recovery and replace it with the original boot loader and also lock the device but keep the current build.
Im very new to this and have no idea what im doing, help would be appreciated, please reply as if i was a 5 year old.
Thx
Check the stock files stickied at the top of the General section. You are likely to find what you're looking for there. Those stock image files are usually earlier builds...if you flash the correct one for your device you should be able to update OTA to the build that you had originally. Just make sure that it is the correct one for your device.
If you rooted, you should be able to restore.
thanks. I flashed the Telstra files and it all works, but the problem is im with Optus ( a difgerent Telco) I cant find those roms anywhere.
When I flashed the telstra 3g rom it places the carriers app, and changes settings and bookmarks etc for the carrier.
I need an optus 3g rom to flash, i dont care what version as long as can run ota to bring it up to 3.2 (which is what i purchased it as stock standarD)
Pre-requisites:
a) Rooted
b) CWM Installed
c) Sim Unlock Code
I could not find a straight forward way to get the ATT SGH-I727 Unlocked and working on T-mobile so I thought I'd make this short list of instructions for those going through the same trouble.
The first thing I had to do was unlock the phone. I contacted a local company that charged $35. Free options failed. Expect to pay. There were mentions of calling ATT for the unlock code which I did, however, the CSR looked up the IMEI and determined that the unlock code was not YET available. From what I gathered, because the original phone owner was still under the two year agreement, this unlock was on hold until that time period was up. Those that bought their phone outright without a contract are provided their code with a call to customer service.
With the phone unlocked, I still couldn't get the phone to connect to a T-mobile signal. With a tmob sim, either a no-signal icon appeared or the phone simply showed full ATT bars but wouldn't allow T-mobile use in options. Also, *#simunlock# would generate a com.android error.
Finally, the following formula allowed for an unlocked phone picking up T-mobile signal:
1. Install the STOCK ICS UCLF6 4.0.4 - UNTOUCHED - rom following the instructions on that page impeccably.
2. Install Busybox (may not be necessary)
3. Install UCLF6 modified boot Kernel
4. Install T-mobile compatible radio - Blaze_4G_LB7_ICS_Radio_MOD worked for me
Boot it and see if you have a signal. You may need to go to options and manually choose T-mobile.
After that, I was able to install a different ROM. I chose SKY-ICS 4.2F6-2.6.1
With any new rom, you will still need to flash a tmob supported radio.
My s.o. will be using this phone, so I won't be messing with other roms, unfortunately. Let me know if you have a fast and stable configuration.
I hope this helps.
Actually as the radio is deeper than the firmware we flash normally you should only need to flash a tmo radio once unless a rom has radio built in most all roms do not
Sent from my SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
Does it make a difference whether I install the stock ics and kernel you provided? All I did is update the phone to ics via kies, install a recovery, flash superuser, then installed the blaze 4g radio. Would it make a difference between doing what you said and what I did?
madmajd said:
Does it make a difference whether I install the stock ics and kernel you provided? All I did is update the phone to ics via kies, install a recovery, flash superuser, then installed the blaze 4g radio. Would it make a difference between doing what you said and what I did?
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Any luck with that? I'm trying to get mine to work but had to flash a t989 rom on it instead
ziyaad89 said:
Any luck with that? I'm trying to get mine to work but had to flash a t989 rom on it instead
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It works, but its very crappy, sometimes connects, sometimes doesn't, even followed this post's instructions, still has crappy connection
For those who have T mobile fine on the Skyrocket , how much DL and UP speeds are you getting (and compaired to true T mobile phones data speeds) ? I heard some say they never get more than ~1 or 2 mbps which sucks TBH
Heard this is the hot T-Mobile skyrocket radio.
TELUS_SGH-T989D_LE4_ICS_Radio_MOD.
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Digelato said:
Pre-requisites:
a) Rooted
b) CWM Installed
c) Sim Unlock Code
I could not find a straight forward way to get the ATT SGH-I727 Unlocked and working on T-mobile so I thought I'd make this short list of instructions for those going through the same trouble.
The first thing I had to do was unlock the phone. I contacted a local company that charged $35. Free options failed. Expect to pay. There were mentions of calling ATT for the unlock code which I did, however, the CSR looked up the IMEI and determined that the unlock code was not YET available. From what I gathered, because the original phone owner was still under the two year agreement, this unlock was on hold until that time period was up. Those that bought their phone outright without a contract are provided their code with a call to customer service.
With the phone unlocked, I still couldn't get the phone to connect to a T-mobile signal. With a tmob sim, either a no-signal icon appeared or the phone simply showed full ATT bars but wouldn't allow T-mobile use in options. Also, *#simunlock# would generate a com.android error.
Finally, the following formula allowed for an unlocked phone picking up T-mobile signal:
1. Install the STOCK ICS UCLF6 4.0.4 - UNTOUCHED - rom following the instructions on that page impeccably.
2. Install Busybox (may not be necessary)
3. Install UCLF6 modified boot Kernel
4. Install T-mobile compatible radio - Blaze_4G_LB7_ICS_Radio_MOD worked for me
Boot it and see if you have a signal. You may need to go to options and manually choose T-mobile.
After that, I was able to install a different ROM. I chose SKY-ICS 4.2F6-2.6.1
With any new rom, you will still need to flash a tmob supported radio.
My s.o. will be using this phone, so I won't be messing with other roms, unfortunately. Let me know if you have a fast and stable configuration.
I hope this helps.
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Are you trying to get Call/Text connection or 4G HSPA+ Connect?
Works on WIND too!
I spend a while trying to get this phone working on Wind (Canada's 1700 AWS carrier, similar to Mobilicity / TMo). I've finally succeeded by doing the following.
1: Install latest ICS STOCK
2: Use CWS to flash AT&T UCLF6
I have not been able to get nearfield working with this modem, but it's working great other than that (albeit somewhat slow UL/DL speeds, but that's likely a more wind's crappy network than the phone). Let me know if anyone has any ideas regarding the Nearfield issue.
Just wanted to share. I have been made so freaking happy by the fact that this worked
I bought my SR for full price (549.99) months ago and stupid att also saying my unlock code is not available yet !!
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
Did you back up your efs folder?
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efs folder
Mervingio said:
Did you back up your efs folder?
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i bougth the skyrocket from ebay already with this issue so i dont have a efs folder backup. the phone is sim unlock
i also have another att skyrocket same version can a copy the efs file from it and back up on the defective skyrocket?
4italia4 said:
i bougth the skyrocket from ebay already with this issue so i dont have a efs folder backup. the phone is sim unlock
i also have another att skyrocket same version can a copy the efs file from it and back up on the defective skyrocket?
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I think that would clone the imei and mac addresses aka bad news.
damn
lart2150 said:
I think that would clone the imei and mac addresses aka bad news.
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well the defective skyrocket showns the imei and mac and its correct with the back label, i already backed up tha efs folder. i also try tu run the GSII_repair ant it says on step 3 nv_data.bak and his nv_data.bak.m5d is miss so i think that the problem is something with that. As i have the back up of my partial efs folder i think i can start playing around and see what i got cuz in my partial efs folder i have my imei backed up
what do you think?
4italia4 said:
well the defective skyrocket showns the imei and mac and its correct with the back label, i already backed up tha efs folder. i also try tu run the GSII_repair ant it says on step 3 nv_data.bak and his nv_data.bak.m5d is miss so i think that the problem is something with that. As i have the back up of my partial efs folder i think i can start playing around and see what i got cuz in my partial efs folder i have my imei backed up
what do you think?
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IMO you need back ALL to stock and UNROOT then start from zero and see.
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Mervingio said:
IMO you need back ALL to stock and UNROOT then start from zero and see.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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i thought he tried going back to stock
note: going back to stock will unroot , its just like getting it new from carrier, then see if your having sim card issues, btw which carrier are u trying to use, att?
mas movil
vincom said:
i thought he tried going back to stock
note: going back to stock will unroot , its just like getting it new from carrier, then see if your having sim card issues, btw which carrier are u trying to use, att?
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the phone is ulock and in the efs folder have the imei folder and it showns the correct imei i already back up that folder. im trying to use a panamamenian gsm carrier. i got data internet can make calls can do everything but after y make the steps above after turn on the phone everytime
so this weekend i ll try some new stuff go to stock unroot rom try to merge the efs folder of the good one skyrocket without pasting the imei folder and lets si what i got
4italia4 said:
the phone is ulock and in the efs folder have the imei folder and it showns the correct imei i already back up that folder. im trying to use a panamamenian gsm carrier. i got data internet can make calls can do everything but after y make the steps above after turn on the phone everytime
so this weekend i ll try some new stuff go to stock unroot rom try to merge the efs folder of the good one skyrocket without pasting the imei folder and lets si what i got
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leave the efs folder alone, just try the stock firmware as is to test
I too am having a problem with an AT&T Skyrocket that is rooted. I have been using it without a problem with Straighttalk's AT&T SIM. I decided to switch it to T-Mobile's $30 plan and unlocked the phone. It worked except service was extremely poor so I flashed the SKY ICE 4.2E R5goo.zip and SKY ICE 4.2-17.zip ROM (T-mobile radio). This didn't work any better so I read that I should try a couple different radios. I attempted to flash the Blaze radio since that seems to be the most popular and after rebooting I get the no SIM error. I have reflashed the stock ROM using ODIN (several times) and now neither the T-mobile or ST SIM is recognized.
I found this thread and attempted to go through the procedure but there is no modem assert reset on my menus.
Any help would be a appreciated.
truebeliever71 said:
I too am having a problem with an AT&T Skyrocket that is rooted. I have been using it without a problem with Straighttalk's AT&T SIM. I decided to switch it to T-Mobile's $30 plan and unlocked the phone. It worked except service was extremely poor so I flashed the SKY ICE 4.2E R5goo.zip and SKY ICE 4.2-17.zip ROM (T-mobile radio). This didn't work any better so I read that I should try a couple different radios. I attempted to flash the Blaze radio since that seems to be the most popular and after rebooting I get the no SIM error. I have reflashed the stock ROM using ODIN (several times) and now neither the T-mobile or ST SIM is recognized.
I found this thread and attempted to go through the procedure but there is no modem assert reset on my menus.
Any help would be a appreciated.
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Did you notice in odin if it flashed files named mdm.bin and amss.bin? That's the radio.
In case you didn't (and didn't read the 1 stop thread), here are som links for radios:
A thread with only t-mobile radios (work on our phone too) and here are all the i727 radios.
Hopefully this will help, but really i'm just guessing, maybe someone else can spread some light on your problem.
I'm guessing (hoping) that for some reason the blaze radio failed to flash and so you got a corrupt radio. Then you flashed stock tar that didn't have modem in it.
lingowistico said:
Did you notice in odin if it flashed files named mdm.bin and amss.bin? That's the radio.
In case you didn't (and didn't read the 1 stop thread), here are som links for radios:
A thread with only t-mobile radios (work on our phone too) and here are all the i727 radios.
Hopefully this will help, but really i'm just guessing, maybe someone else can spread some light on your problem.
I'm guessing (hoping) that for some reason the blaze radio failed to flash and so you got a corrupt radio. Then you flashed stock tar that didn't have modem in it.
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Yes it did flash the mdm and amss bins. I'm suspecting something happened to the SIM holder since it will not read any of the SIMs (Tmobile, ATT or ST) I tried in it and have another on it's way. I'll see if that changes the outcome.
4italia4 said:
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
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Have you found a permanent solution for this problem? I been having the same issue with a SGH-M919 Tmobile version working on Movistar Colombia.
Thank you.
Very familiar issues buying from ebay garbage
4italia4 said:
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
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Hi, im having the same problem but when i put the numbers *#197328640# it doesn't shoe me anything, empty list, no options!
please i really need any help in this :/
thanks
Not working with your method
4italia4 said:
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
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I didn't find option in Simulation (I have inserted the Working Sim Card). Well I live in Mumbai,India. I can't come to US just to fix this phone. So please tell me what to do now? plz Plz tell me. am eagerly waiting for your reply.
I am finding permanent solution for this problem.
So you will need to solutions for this problem.
Please contact us on 9420076969.
Your phone is still properly working.
good day mates, i emailed att, and they gave me unlock code for the skyrocket.(im now on tmobile)
the skyrocket is on 4.1.2 , i727ucmc1.
i put in a tmobile sim card. it promps me to enter the code.
i put the code in, and it says it failed.
what are my options.?
i went to sam mobile to see if i can go back to gingerbread ( i think it was gingerbread that the phone was released with)
but those STOCK FILES are not available.
WHAT DO I DO NOW ..
I THINK THE EMAIL FROM ATT SAID I ONLY HAD 5 TIRES TO MAKE THIS WORK..IVE USED 2 TRIES.....
HELP... HELP.. PLEASE....
try this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2638037
vincom said:
try this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2638037
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hey, i have no clue how it worked, it did not give me a successful pass at the end.
well it seems to be working.
so this is my next question. i put in a tmobile sim card. i added the correct apn settings.
everything seems to be working. - do i need to to flash a tmobile modem now?
can i flash a kitkat to the phone without loosing the unlock>?
BookinZ06 said:
hey, i have no clue how it worked, it did not give me a successful pass at the end.
well it seems to be working.
so this is my next question. i put in a tmobile sim card. i added the correct apn settings.
everything seems to be working. - do i need to to flash a tmobile modem now?
can i flash a kitkat to the phone without loosing the unlock>?
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Once you are unlocked it'll remain unlocked so you can flash kk. If everything is working I wouldn't flash a different modern. No use messing with it if it works.
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I trying to find a working firmware for verizon s3 sch-i535 I have it unlocked using odin. T-Mobile [who I want to use]
confirmed my phone is unlocked but they can't connect because my firmware needs to be updated from 404. I went and tried
to get update but run into webpage not found Does anyone have direct download for updates.
Every site I go to is a big runaround. It can't be that complicated can it? Hope I get some help here. Thanks.
H779 said:
I trying to find a working firmware for verizon s3 sch-i535 I have it unlocked using odin. T-Mobile [who I want to use]
confirmed my phone is unlocked but they can't connect because my firmware needs to be updated from 404. I went and tried
to get update but run into webpage not found Does anyone have direct download for updates.
Every site I go to is a big runaround. It can't be that complicated can it? Hope I get some help here. Thanks.
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T-Mobile = GSM
"This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide."
You can try whatever you want, the phone will only support carriers using CDMA
You can find every firmware that has been officially released at SamMobile
Thankyou. For getting back.I still want to upgrade the firmware 404 is old
H779 said:
Thankyou. For getting back.I still want to upgrade the firmware 404 is old
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If you already checked SamMobile you saw that you can choose between:
4.1.2
4.3
4.4.2
There is no reason for not using KitKat 4.4.2
Once installed you can flash latest TWRP using ODIN and then flash SuperSU (For root access) using TWRP. Rott access is highly suggested to remove the bunch of bloatware coming with Samsung's firmware and for grant sd card r/w access for all your apps.
I knew that my phone is unlocked so I did a lot of reading and found that if I go into service mode and enable hidden menus that I could
go into mobile networks then choose other networks. There it is GSM! now the next window is a menu to choose band or all bands.
now I took the battery out and installed the T-Mobile Sim powered back up and get a message: Welcome to T-Mobile. Tried making a call
IT WORKS! TEXT ok Internet ok. This was all done while still running stock 404 firmware. I'm no andriod genius and don;t know why all
the posts I've read saying it can;t be done. All I did was use the advise you guys gave did the proper download to unlock and root.
This issue is resolved. Thank you!
H779 said:
I knew that my phone is unlocked so I did a lot of reading and found that if I go into service mode and enable hidden menus that I could
go into mobile networks then choose other networks. There it is GSM! now the next window is a menu to choose band or all bands.
now I took the battery out and installed the T-Mobile Sim powered back up and get a message: Welcome to T-Mobile. Tried making a call
IT WORKS! TEXT ok Internet ok. This was all done while still running stock 404 firmware. I'm no andriod genius and don;t know why all
the posts I've read saying it can;t be done. All I did was use the advise you guys gave did the proper download to unlock and root.
This issue is resolved. Thank you!
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Gratulations! I was pretty sure its not possible, especially for verizon devices
Yes I was surprised but I am persistent. Drives my wife crazy! Feel free to share this with others.