I have a sprint note 5, is there any way to unlock the phone so I can use it on AT&T?
Need help, have the galaxy note 5 sprint model and want to unlock it so I can change carrier to att... Is this possible?
XDA Visitor said:
Need help, have the galaxy note 5 sprint model and want to unlock it so I can change carrier to att... Is this possible?
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Hello, and thank you for using XDA Assist!
I am going to say no. Unlocking is the least of your issues, as Sprint is a CDMA carrier and AT&T is a GSM carrier. I'm not even sure you'll even have a SIM card slot (needed for AT&T) other than for show.
At any rate, I am connecting this thread to the forum your device experts can be found:
> Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5 > Sprint Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
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Hope this helps, and good luck!
I have my sprint note 5 gsm unlocked and it works fine on ATT. Google Idoneapps
With the new version, I don't loose unlock with reset or flashing roms. But you can always rerun the app
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nycdarkness said:
I have my sprint note 5 gsm unlocked and it works fine on ATT. Google Idoneapps
With the new version, I don't loose unlock with reset or flashing roms. But you can always rerun the app
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Do you get lte? I get lte on tmo but cant send texts unless im on 3g
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I have no idea. I only ran an ATT sim to test. I unlocked it to use overseas during travel. I don't trust sprint's international unlock at all.
Can you share how you unlocked it to use overseas?
newtekz said:
Can you share how you unlocked it to use overseas?
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have you done it or anyone yet successfully for free or paid if so, how ?
Would also be interested to know how
OfficerJimLahey said:
Hello, and thank you for using XDA Assist!
I am going to say no. Unlocking is the least of your issues, as Sprint is a CDMA carrier and AT&T is a GSM carrier. I'm not even sure you'll even have a SIM card slot (needed for AT&T) other than for show.
At any rate, I am connecting this thread to the forum your device experts can be found:
> Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5 > Sprint Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Please note, in order to respond to replies, you will need to register for an XDA account.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
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sprint note 5 does have a Sim card right on top of the phone u will see a pin hole that's the simcard
Did you ever get this to Work?
gronimo21 said:
sprint note 5 does have a Sim card right on top of the phone u will see a pin hole that's the simcard
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It is true
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Yes you can unlock and use on at&t with lte working.
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Yes you can unlock and use on at&t with lte working.
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How did you unlocked it?
Adomic said:
How did you unlocked it?
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www.thewirelessprofessional.com
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I've seen a couple of threads but no one has given a answer! I have a brand new htc inspire 4g from att and no sim card, which I really don't need becuase I've got Tmobile. I want to try and root the phone so I can use Tmobile's sim card and unlock the GSM networks. Is it possible to root the phone without a sim card? And/or can I use my tmobile sim card to root the phone even if its saying network locked?
Although I haven't done it myself, I'm sure it's possible to root without using a sim card.
Daddybuck said:
I've seen a couple of threads but no one has given a answer! I have a brand new htc inspire 4g from att and no sim card, which I really don't need becuase I've got Tmobile. I want to try and root the phone so I can use Tmobile's sim card and unlock the GSM networks. Is it possible to root the phone without a sim card? And/or can I use my tmobile sim card to root the phone even if its saying network locked?
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The Answer to everything;
42
tweaked said:
The Answer to everything;
42
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What does 42 stand for, the page?
Daddybuck said:
What does 42 stand for, the page?
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Douglas Adams just came back from the dead to commit suicide.
Daddybuck said:
What does 42 stand for, the page?
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page 42 only states that I will only recieve edge which I already know. What I'm trying to figure out is do I need a att sim card to root the phone, do I need a sim card at all?
No you don't need to have a sim card in to root your phone
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Douglas Adams just came back from the dead to commit suicide.
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Hey man, Im just looking for some quality info! Let's get beyond all the BS!
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What does 42 stand for, the page?
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Daddybuck said:
page 42 only states that I will only recieve edge which I already know. What I'm trying to figure out is do I need a att sim card to root the phone, do I need a sim card at all?
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42 is a reference to the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy: -I was going to post a link to the wikipedia article, but apparently i'm a new user-
The short answer is no, you don't need a sim in to root and unlock. I did it recently
I rooted two inspires without simcards. Used Attn1's hack kit (whatever latest was at the time).
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OK, I thought it was funny. I love that book. I get the same response though when someone asks a question and I answer it with 42.
And to the OP, yes you can root without a sim card.
I have Samsung Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925P (Sprint verizon) it's already unlocked for GSM.
Now, I want to use LTE - but the model isn't support Band 3 and 7. Can I make them available? How?
You need to root or get your msl code from sprint. From there you have a few more possibilities.
I am rooted + have msl code. guide me please.
Enter ##data# on your keypad. Hit edit and enter msl. There are menus for LTE.
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yes, but I can't see band 3 + band 7 in there.
Lte bands sprint
aviv1234 said:
I have Samsung Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925P (Sprint verizon) it's already unlocked for GSM.
Now, I want to use LTE - but the model isn't support Band 3 and 7. Can I make them available? How?
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I HAVE ENABLED THE BANDS LTE TO SPEED 64Mbps a fairly easy way
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yes, but I can't see band 3 + band 7 in there.
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Maybe the cdma version can't access those bands.
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I heared there is a way to hack the lte band settings and enable all bands, but how?
Read this thread. Might have to upgrade to a different baseband http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/help/sm-g920v-capable-lte-band-3-5-7-t3115021
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Read this thread. Might have to upgrade to a different baseband http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/help/sm-g920v-capable-lte-band-3-5-7-t3115021
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Verizon is diff phone
& link is not usefull for Sprint users
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Read this thread. Might have to upgrade to a different baseband http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/help/sm-g920v-capable-lte-band-3-5-7-t3115021
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I have same problem. I need LTE 3 band support. but it is not listed in my phone supported bands.
could baseband change to g925v (that support Band 3) solve my problem?
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Rooting method for the Exynos 8890-based global devices including SM-G935F/FD/X and Canadian SM-G935W8:
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Rooting method for the Snapdragon 820-based models in the US including SM-G935A/T/P/R/V/U
Main thread: Root s7 at&t g930a & g935a. There are other threads in device-specific sections.
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if I were to unlock my attached g935a and go to a different carrier, would unlocking my phone unlock my attached locked bootloader? thanks.
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if I were to unlock my attached g935a and go to a different carrier, would unlocking my phone unlock my attached locked bootloader? thanks.
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Nope..... i have an unlocked phone from TMobile, and I'm using it on AT&T network. Bootloader is still locked....
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Can T-Mobile convince Samsung???
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This is late, but John Legere was lying through his teeth - this was entirely a TMo decision. Got an international version (without snapdragon) which is working good. Will never by another device from TMo US.
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This is late, but John Legere was lying through his teeth - this was entirely a TMo decision. Got an international version (without snapdragon) which is working good. Will never by another device from TMo US.
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No U.S. phones will be unlocked. When a phone is rooted, the government can't get metadata from your phone.... and they want to be able to spy into everything on your phone. The government loves Facebook, Dropbox, and any other collector of information, pics, and emails....
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Few months ago, i buy a galaxy edge g935Fd(used), after some days i realized that the imei was changed (shows diferent imei in the back of the phone) and its rooted...no problem the phone works fine.
The problem is that i cant recive updates from samsung...I'm afraid that using ODIN i wont be able to use my phone anymore...What should i do?? i didnt use factory reset to =(
The seller never showed up again when i tried to contact
Thanks
Have any of you with a Sprint Note 5 been able to update to Android 6.0 and keep your unlock? I got my phone unlocked today by onlineunlocks and im using it with cricket and dont want to update if im going to lose my unlock and possibly not be able to get it unlocked again.
Updating to 6.0 should have nothing to do with sim unlocking. Rooting yes. You should be fine.
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Have any of you with a Sprint Note 5 been able to update to Android 6.0 and keep your unlock? I got my phone unlocked today by onlineunlocks and im using it with cricket and dont want to update if im going to lose my unlock and possibly not be able to get it unlocked again.
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I'm pretty sure you will lose lock because of the way it formats the phone partitions.
It really depends on how it was unlocked...... I'm unlocked and updated everything went well. I'm unlocked and on AT&T with LTE.
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Not very good speeds. Notice the signal bars that are at zero. This the the thread how i updated. http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr.../possibly-marshmallow-6-0-odin-files-t3342800.
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I'm pretty sure you will lose lock because of the way it formats the phone partitions.
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I think you might be right. I'll wait until i hear more about others experience.
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It really depends on how it was unlocked...... I'm unlocked and updated everything went well. I'm unlocked and on AT&T with LTE.
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How was your phone unlocked? And how did you get lte? Guessing you got your msl?
I got my phone unlocked from here: thewireless proffessional.com. Yes I have lte.
How about gsm unlock done for sprint note 5 using UICC method?
Will it remain unlocked?
rogerandgina said:
I got my phone unlocked from here: thewireless proffessional.com. Yes I have lte.
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Can you upload a screenshot of your APN settings so I can make sure I have mine right?
I have my sprint note 5 unlock and I just updated via odin to 6.0.1 and the unlock still remains just have to redo the APN. And is rooted to.
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0verwatered said:
Can you upload a screenshot of your APN settings so I can make sure I have mine right?
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I also did this http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/remove-handsfree-activation-t3260750
the guys at fastsprintunlock . com can help you as well.
Hi, wondering if the Google fi version of the note 20 ultra, is identical hardware, in that I could flash google fi compatibility rom on any device to support carrier switching?
Thanks
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Hi, wondering if the Google fi version of the note 20 ultra, is identical hardware, in that I could flash google fi compatibility rom on any device to support carrier switching?
Thanks
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Google is selling the U1 version of the T-Mobile Note 20 line. Basically an unlocked phone.
Google Fi operates on T-Mobile/Sprint/US Cellular networks, and uses a TMB CSC code.
There is nothing unique about the phone hardware.
This device would have specific google fi software for access to fi carrier switching? (and if so, could be ported to any generic unlocked note device?)
The reason I'm asking is to be able to source a cheaper device outside of the Google store, or used.
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svntsvn said:
This device would have specific google fi software for access to fi carrier switching? (and if so, could be ported to any generic unlocked note device?)
The reason I'm asking is to be able to source a cheaper device outside of the Google store, or used.
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Google Fi works with a lot of older Android phones.
https://fi.google.com/compatibility...ign_hybrid:device_bkws_exact_NA_Text_NA_NA_NA
Carrier switching does not work on byod.
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I guess it doesn't matter it would require a whitelisted imei (Google store samsung device). Thanks
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Google is selling the U1 version of the T-Mobile Note 20 line. Basically an unlocked phone.
Google Fi operates on T-Mobile/Sprint/US Cellular networks, and uses a TMB CSC code.
There is nothing unique about the phone hardware.
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Is the firmware I need TMB? I have a SM-N986U through Fi and it's showing XAA/XAA/XAA (which I can't find anywhere). I can find the TMB firmware but I'm not able to convince myself it's the right one...
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Is the firmware I need TMB? I have a SM-N986U through Fi and it's showing XAA/XAA/XAA (which I can't find anywhere). I can find the TMB firmware but I'm not able to convince myself it's the right one...
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You sure you have a U device?
XAA/XAA/XAA is typically used for unlocked U1 devices.
You can get the firmware for U and U1 devices here. If you do have a U device, grab the TMB CTLB version from this thread.
OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1
See Post #2 and #3 for the Links to the Firmware ALL of the firmware posted here can be flashed on any N986U/N986U1 Device. The firmware is NOT carrier dependent and is only listed next to some of them in order to have an idea if you might get...
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rjohnstone said:
You sure you have a U device?
XAA/XAA/XAA is typically used for unlocked U1 devices.
You can get the firmware for U and U1 devices here. If you do have a U device, grab the TMB CTLB version from this thread.
OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for N986U and N986U1
See Post #2 and #3 for the Links to the Firmware ALL of the firmware posted here can be flashed on any N986U/N986U1 Device. The firmware is NOT carrier dependent and is only listed next to some of them in order to have an idea if you might get...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Crap, maybe it is U1. I get numbers messed up all the damn time, I hope I didn't mess some crap up already.
Edit: looks like I need should grab N986U1UES1CUA1 from that page.
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Crap, maybe it is U1. I get numbers messed up all the damn time, I hope I didn't mess some crap up already.
Edit: looks like I need should grab N986U1UES1CUA1 from that page.
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You'll be fine.
Considering all T-Mobile features work on U1 devices, I'd assume you're on the right firmware for Fi.
As for the carrier codes, U1 would be XAA/XAA/XAA. When you insert a carrier activated sim card, the phone should automatically ask to be set to correct carrier configuration. In this case, you could end up with something different after installing the SIM, such as a T-Mobile CSC but I'd keep it as is and let the phone configure itself.