Hello, first timer with a noob question.
Long story short, I want to unlock my Galaxy S4 (Verizon, SCH-I545, 4.4.2, NK1) to use other SIM cards? Simple, no? No. I had rooted my phone do I could change a text file to enable the hidden menus and then found that the menu I needed is incomplete (Perso Sha 256)--a symptom of 4.4.2, I read.
I thought that downgrading to 4.2.2 might enable the menu, but I started reading about custom roms and became interested. However, the cyano wiki says it can't be installed on my version (NK1) and I'm wondering if Pacman has a similar issue since it borrows from cyano.
My main question: 1) am I on the right track to unlock SIM capability? 2) if so, do you recommend I downgrade or install a custom rom?
Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum. I simply want to make phone calls in another country and Verizon is making it very difficult for me. Any suggestions or advice about downgrading/custom roms/SIM unlocking would be much appreciated as I am as noob as they come.
Thank you!
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. There is a complete forum for your device here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon. They are the experts on your device and can help you.
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(It's my first thread here so forgive me for any errors or unspoken rules that I have broken )
Hello XDA! Today I have come seeking help.
I own a D2303 M2 with a locked bootloader without root sitting on Kk 4.4.2,and I want to downgrade to 4.3 so I can hopefully use towelroot to root.
Here comes the main problem/question:
I'm running the on the UK exclusive 'EE' network. If I flash a stock ROM with the wrong carrier,will I be kicked off of my carrier network? I can't seem to find a 4.3 ROM that begins with the build number 18.3.C and EE to stay on the safe side. If anyone could upload or point me in the general direction of one,that would be great!
Thanks in advance, (hopefully)
Just another JB noob
Good morning everyone. I have tried looking through both these forums as well as a google search and can't seem to find an answer.
So my phone is rooted/s off custom Rom etc. My phone originally was a vzw phone used with Verizon as my service provider. I've since switched carriers and am using my phone with cricket being my service provider. Everything works, and works ok. I've been running a venom Rom and truly do love the Rom. But with lollipop being out there, it is time to upgrade. my phone says I'm running 4.4.2. Everything I've read seems that I have to upgrade my firmware as well, which is based off of the build number if I'm correct in what I read. my question I guess is do I continue to use Verizon based roms etc or do I use any variant of it. I guess I'm just seeking some what of a direction to head in. I apologize in advance if it's a stupid question. I've attached a copy of my build number in case that helps. Thank you so much, not only for your time, but any help available. Have a great day everyone
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You need to flash Verizon fimware and use Verizon based roms.
Firmware - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723159
PS:- Please do not post questions in dev sections. We do have a separate sections for Q and A. Maybe PM the mods to move your thread.
I recently bought a Samsung Multi Media dock that I finally got to work reliably. I'm not impressed with the experience so I want to flash my phone over to a custom rom so I can tweak settings (and recover from it if I screw it up). I used to have a custom rom on my last phone but since I had to replace it when Cricket nuked their CDMA network I'm stuck with a stock Samsung Galaxy S4, with touchwiz- I hate touchwiz.
My brother kind of held my hand when my phone was first flashed over to CyanogenMod, a more accurate description was that he sabotaged it giving me little reason not to flash a custom image, so I'm still a bit new at this. I've gone threw the forums with the intent of reading up on weather I can and how I should go about flashing my phone. Problem is that I can't find anything that directly relates to the version of the firmware I have and I don't know if its compatible with any of the methods on the table.
I'm rightfully terrified of bricking my phone. I at least want some encouragement of reading about people with a success rate with an identical device before I go off and potentially brick my phone, if I do brick my phone I want it to be completely my fault because I plan on reading every guide and forum thread twice just to make sure I don't miss a nuance of the process.
Anyway,
i have a Galaxy S4, SGH-I337Z
Build #: KOT49H.i337zTUUBOA1
Android Ver- 4.4.2
security software ver: mdf v1.0 Rel 2
any combination of that information just points me to similar threads with no 100% (or even 50%) identical information. I've got three threads open in tabs rite now that say things about MD3 or MK2 firmware and I have no idea if I have those or not.
Anyway I'm hoping someone can find the info I'm to blind to find myself.
Thanks in advance!
Ryo
Hi there,
Best answers you will receive in the dedicated forum for this device, see bellow, but first you need to register an aacount on XDA for full access.
Here's few discussions about your device:
[Q] Help Rooting the aio S4 model i337z
[guide][how-to] sim unlock aio/cricket galaxy s4 i337z
[Q] i337z Cricket variant that is no good for modding?
For questions please ask directly here: Stupid Questions Thread - No question too stupid!
Good luck
Ok im having trouble understanding this. Im new and ive read for countless hours but it seems as though i have to install a custom firmware?? Not sure what a kernel is so im leaning against that. I have a z ultra googleplay edition running 5.1 lollipop. Should I downgrade to kitkat 4.4? Is that even possible? Ive heard by unlocking bootloader you lose camera function and screen resolution which I defenitely dont want to do. Any help would be grear. It seems as though even the people that own stores that told me they can do ut are giving me the run around. If anyone knows someone that has done this before and put me in contact it would greatly be appreciated as well.
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. The best place to get information and ask questions is in your device's specific forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra They are the experts on your device.
Hello, i decided it was time to root my 16gb D802 G2. i am newly registered though i have been reading the forums regularly and even have stock rooted my phone because lg being lg. Despite that, i was at complete loss when i head down custom roms and i dont know where subforum ask about the "best" lp rom for my phone.
So i wonder if maybe you could point me to where i can find terminologies and in which subforum i should post my previous question.
Also as far as i know there is no way to brick your phone without a way to recover, still if there is an irrecoverable brick it would be nice to know more about it. Thx for your time
Hello there, thank you for using XDA Assist.
HERE is a list of terminology and all you need to know about root and android words. HERE is your rooting guide for your device, or basically a compilation of youtube videos to root any variant of your phone. and HERE is where you usually ask your device related questions.
Hope i helped! Happy rooting!